Places Edited by Andreas Rekdal

Tucked into Pittsburgh’s North Side, the Mattress Factory is a labyrinth of permanent, room-sized installations where artists transform entire spaces into mind-bending, immersive worlds.

A living example of historical stratification: a Roman amphitheater, a medieval farm, and modern town square.

Fuel up on comfort food favorites at this local gem that’s also a national landmark.

Explore this unspoiled peninsula with 11 sandy beaches and 13 miles of hiking and biking trails (keep an eye out for soaring bald eagles overhead).

This state park in Schuylkill County, is popular for fishing, hiking, and a paved loop around a stunning 52-acre lake.

There’s something for everyone at this engaging emporium.

Named from the Spanish for “beautiful woods,” this public cemetery is spread across 29 acres of moss-draped oaks.

Amelia Island’s oldest independent bookstore is a cozy oasis for literary exploration.

Based in a former haberdashery, Florida’s oldest continually-operating bar has a rich nautical history and lots of local lore.

Explore nearly 200 years of guitar-making history

This Pennsylvania structure, the oldest building in Gettysburg, was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.

Feel what it would have been like to live in Gettysburg during the pivotal Civil War battle.

Travel back in time aboard a restored 1950s-era railcar.

Experience the pivotal Civil War battle at this interactive museum.

This castle tower in Wales leans at a steeper angle than the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Where the locals flock for the authentic flavors of Puerto Rico's pinchos.

The whole world is cooking in one Kissimmee parking lot.

Brazilian food with fresh ingredients, like basil snipped from a backyard garden

Dominican cuisine like your grandma made it—but with teriyaki glazes and hand-rolled cigars.

This restaurant feels like a trip to the Dominican Republic—right down to the beer served in a hollowed-out drum.

Where friendly staff pair your cigar with coffee and pan con lechon.

Juicy Argentinian empanadas so good they’re worth a stain or two

Welcome to a wonderland of Venezuelan empanadas.

Costa Rican coffee and Venezuelan cuisine, made with painstaking attention to detail.