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Urubamba, Peru

Machu Colca

This archaeological site features an early version of today’s refrigerators.
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Hinsdale County, Colorado

Lake San Cristobal

Colorado’s second largest natural lake was created by a landslide.
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Denver, Colorado

Soundwalk

A unique auditory experience right on the sidewalk.
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Hong Kong

Boston Restaurant

Order a baked Alaska at one of Hong Kong’s last surviving places slinging “soy-sauce Western.”
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Yaese, Japan

Minatogawa Fissure

The remains of the Minatogawa Man found here are among the oldest known skeleton specimens from Japan.
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Brooklyn, New York

New York Sign Museum

A labor of love by laborers in the sign-making business.
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Hong Kong

Tai Ping Koon Restaurant

Sample Hong Kong’s famous “Swiss wings” at the source.
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Fort Rock, Oregon

Oregon Co-Champion Juniper

One of two trees tied for the distinction of the largest western juniper in Oregon.
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El Trapiche, Panama

Coiba Island Penal Colony

An infamous former prison is now a biodiverse national park.
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Cordova, Alaska

Cordova Fisherman’s Memorial

A small maritime town's own way of memorializing the local lives spent at sea.
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Taipei, Taiwan

Fu Garden

A Greek-inspired memorial garden to commemorate a former university president and a liberal influential intellectual
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Hong Kong

Chan Chi Kee Cutlery Co.

Even Michelin-starred chefs are said to get their cleavers at this century-old shop.
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Hirosaki, Japan

Zenringai (Zen Temple Street)

These 33 Zen Buddhist temples were built to protect the nearby castle.
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Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Comic Sans Bathrooms

Gas station bathrooms adorned with one of the world’s most infamous typefaces, with quotes ranging from lewd to profound.
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Hong Kong

Lin Heung Tea House

Serve yourself from the heaping carts piled with bamboo steamers at what may be Hong Kong’s oldest dim sum parlor.
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Nin, Croatia

Church of the Holy Cross

The “world’s smallest cathedral” is a remnant of one of Croatia’s medieval royal towns.
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Lancaster, South Carolina

Lancaster County Courthouse

This former courthouse is allegedly the site of the last witch trial in the United States.
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Savannah, Georgia

WEBB Military Museum

At this privately owned collection, conflicts are humanized through soldiers’ personal belongings.
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