England
World’s Largest Maze
Franco Maria Ricci, the publisher behind Luigi Serafini’s Codex Seraphinianus, just completed a 17.5 acre maze at Fontanellato, Italy. His labyrinth of bamboo hedges near Parma reportedly comes in at five times the size of the Pineapple Garden Maze on Hawaii, the largest permanent hedge maze in the Guinness Book of Records. The maze will continue reading…
Stone Circles Around Britain
Each year in late June, Stonehenge draws a sizable crowd to the Salisbury Plain, in celebration of a day that people have been taking note of for thousands of years. The stone circles of Stonehenge and Avebury are theorized to have charted major astronomical events like the solstices and equinoxes. While the big two get continue reading…
Roughluxe Hotel
A careful mix between old and new takes time, patience and a good sense of style. The proprietors of the Roughluxe Hotel in London have all that down pat. Half rough, half luxury, the hotel offers guests a little bit of luxury in a rough London/ a little bit of rough in a luxurious London. continue reading…
London’s Super Cool Street Art
When in London, there’s no need to visit art museums, simply look up, look left and look right. London’s vibrant graffiti culture is backed by individual writers, artists and crews that are always moving fast. From large-scale political showcases to quirky stencils and tags, the rainbow flecked streets captivate eyes and minds like no gallery continue reading…