Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Henry Turner Jr’s Listening Room
There's no booze at this juke joint—just some of the best blues in Baton Rouge.
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Yokohama, Japan
Site of the Namamugi Incident
After an Englishmen was killed by a samurai here in 1862, a two-day war changed the course of Japanese history.
Moorhead, Mississippi
Where the Southern Cross the Dog
W.C. Handy, sometimes known as the Father of the Blues, drew inspiration for one of his biggest hits from this spot.
Merigold, Mississippi
McCarty’s Pottery
Founded in 1954 by a husband-and-wife duo, this ceramics studio carries on a powerful artistic legacy.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Community Book Center
The oldest Black-owned bookstore in New Orleans was started by a substitute teacher on a mission.
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art
Swing by this iconic record store find out what’s going on in Clarksdale’s live music scene.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Mercado de la Merced
Start your morning off with an epic food crawl in this market east of Oaxaca’s historic center.
Tokyo, Japan
Shōzoku Inari-jinja Shrine
Thousands of foxes are said to gather and parade across the neighborhood of Ōji on New Year’s Eve.
Masnières, France
Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Memorial
Memorial site commemorating the lost men of a French-speaking British battalion in World War I.
Taipei, Taiwan
Xianjiyan: Rock of the Deity’s Footprint
A rock, a temple, and a window into Taiwan’s rich cultural mythology—wrapped in a serene city escape.
Turkey
Ancient City of Magnesia
These ancient ruins include a stadium dating back to 400 BC.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Tacos del Carmen
Don’t be surprised if you run into some of Oaxaca’s top chefs in line at this family run taco stop.
Brow Burn, Scotland
Brow Well
Mineral well linked to the final days of a beloved Scottish poet.
Manila, Philippines
Bellevue Theater
Once an art-deco theater, now a supermarket.
Tokyo, Japan
Sarcophagal Amitabha-Buddha
Though not uncommon in western Japan, this Buddha cut out of an ancient sarcophagus is the only example in central Tokyo.
Danville, Alabama
Jesse Owens Museum
A fascinating museum near the birthplace of the greatest track and field athlete of all time.
Whittier, North Carolina
Barkers Creek Swinging Bridge
One of the last remaining pedestrian suspension bridges in North Carolina.
Luang Prabang, Laos
That Pathum
One-of-a-kind stupa in Laos.
Fort Smith, Arkansas
The Clayton House Museum
A beautifully restored 19th-century house that’s possibly haunted.
Mumbai, India
Flora Fountain
An iconic fountain dedicated to the Roman goddess Flora stands in the heart of Mumbai.
Angono, Philippines
Blanco Family Museum
Collection of paintings by the celebrated Blanco Family.
Oaxaca, Mexico
La Frijolería
Dine on funerary beans alongside off-duty lucha libre wrestlers at this legume-centric spot near Museo Rufino Tamayo.
Tokyo, Japan
Ikebukuro Shimento Pagoda
Dedicated to the victims of a phantom slasher, this memorial is claimed by some to be the source of a deadly curse.
Huntington, West Virginia
Heritage Farm Museum & Village
Step back in time to explore 19th-century Appalachian life, from blacksmiths to Model Ts.
