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Fernandina Beach, Florida

American Beach Nana Sand Dune

The largest sand dune in Florida sits inside the state's first Black-owned beach.
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Varzob, Tajikistan

Khoja Obi Garm

A Soviet-era health spa complete with radioactive bathing and shock therapy.
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Bangkok, Thailand

Rung Rueang

The porky tom yum soup at this Sukhumvit Road institution has a cult following.
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Fezna Ouled Jellal, Morocco

Jorf Khettaras

An ancient irrigation system that turned arid deserts into oases.
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Crow Agency, Montana

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

A memorial to the most decisive Native American victory of the Plains Indian War.
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Zagreb, Croatia

The Museum of Lost Tales

A fantastical display of Croatian folklore, mythology, and myths.
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London, England

Sherlock Holmes Statue

This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.
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Antarctica

South Pole Growth Chamber

A garden in the middle of the most inhospitable continent.
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St. Ignace, Michigan

Lehto’s Pasties

Miners in Michigan developed a taste for Cornish beef pasties, which this roadside stand has been selling since 1947.
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Ipoh, Malaysia

Tasik Cermin (Mirror Lake) Geopark

Home to secret lakes and hidden temples.
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Denver, Colorado

Clyfford Still Museum

Soak in the life’s work of one of the country’s foremost modern artists.
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Southampton, England

Pilgrim Fathers Memorial

A memorial marking the original departure point for the two ships carrying the early English settlers to the New World.
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Boyne City, Michigan

Horton Bay General Store

Ernest Hemingway used to frequent this general store, which appears in several of his short stories.
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Fez, Morocco

Dar al-Magana

The thirteen wooden beams protruding from this historical building were once part of a hydraulic clock.
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Cobham, England

Chatley Heath Semaphore Tower

This five-story sentinel is the sole surviving semaphore tower in Britain.
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Nyborg, Denmark

Den Hvide Jomfru (The White Maiden)

Legend speaks of a banished noblewoman allegedly walled inside this little tower.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Şakirin Mosque

A mosque with distinctive modern features.
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Ashibetsu, Japan

Terranova Music Box Museum

Hokkaido's largest music box museum, featuring music boxes that are unique in Japan and the world.
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