Brighton

England's famous seaside resort dates back to Georgian times.  You may know it from all the Jane Austen characters who dream of running off there.  This is the classic English seaside experience, with a carnival pier, a long pebble beach, lots of shops, good seafood, and the obligatory Flake 99. 

Brighton is home to the unique and bizarre "Pleasure Palace" that King George IV built when he was prince. What do you do when you have all the money in the world and nothing to do until your crazy Dad dies? You do whatever you want. And I like to think of this palace as a Prince's version of a lego castle. It's huge and absolutely amazing inside - it's all elaborate chinese and Indian-inspired architecture that really just looks like some rich jerk said, "I want a massive palace with gold ceilings and secret passageways and the world's biggest kitchen and the world's best chef to cook me disgustingly elaborate feasts." And that's pretty much what happened.

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