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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Benjamin Franklin Museum and Court

This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.

Tamaghza El Gdima (Abandoned Village of Tamerza)

Tamaqzah, Tunisia

Tamaghza El Gdima (Abandoned Village of Tamerza)

The ruins of a village destroyed by a 22-day flood.

Tower seen from the Central Square

Kaliningrad, Russia

House of Soviets

Dominating the skyline of Kaliningrad, the iconic House of Soviets has always been abandoned.

Hiorns Tower

West Sussex, England

Hiorns Tower

This 18th-century "castle" is not what it seems.

As you enter the beach, from the road

Patmos, Greece

Rock of Kalikatsou

A Christian pilgrimage site that may have also been a temple for the Greek goddess of love.

The tengu.

Tokyo, Japan

Tetsugakudo Park

A bizarre philosophy-themed park founded by an occult expert.

Tangy and fragrant with hickory smoke, the pulled pork is outstanding.

Memphis, Tennessee

Payne’s Bar-B-Q

Line up for a hickory-smoked BBQ bologna sandwich at this family-run institution.

Fried catfish commands center stage on a plate with turnip greens, pinto peans, and cornbread.

Memphis, Tennessee

The Four Way

For more than 75 years, this living piece of history has been serving exceptional soul food.

Saltines are the preferred accompaniment here.

Vicksburg, Mississippi

Solly’s Hot Tamales

Since 1939, this no-frills spot has been turning out perfectly seasoned renditions of a Delta staple.

Edna Nicole commands the room.

Clarksdale, Mississippi

Red’s

Pay your respects at this juke joint founded by a blues legend of the Mississippi Delta.

‘El Mural Que Debió Ser’ (‘The Mural That Should’ve Been’)

Oaxaca, Mexico

‘El Mural Que Debió Ser’ (‘The Mural That Should’ve Been’)

A modern feminist movement has brought to life the mural that machismo once denied to artist María Izquierdo.

Keelung Tower

Keelung City, Taiwan

Keelung Tower

The bright-orange, crane-shaped tower offers panoramic views and showcases the city’s maritime identity.

Nothing beats an in-season fried green tomato BLT.

Vicksburg, Mississippi

The Tomato Place

Pull off Highway 61 in high summer for fried green tomato BLTs, turkey legs, and boiled peanuts.

A bánh mì chả lụa comes with all the fixings.

Gretna, Louisiana

Dough Nguyener’s Bakery

Dunk your doughnut in a Vietnamese egg coffee or come through during Mardi Gras for the highly coveted king cakes.

In 1939, Smoot's Grocery was a real grocery store.

Natchez, Mississippi

Smoot’s Grocery Blues Lounge

Catch a live blues set in a former 1930s grocery store on the Mississippi River.

‘El Mural de la Conquista’ (‘Mural of the Conquest’)

San Bartolo Coyotepec, Mexico

‘El Mural de la Conquista’ (‘Mural of the Conquest’)

In this state repository of folk art, perhaps no piece is more representative than this brutal work featuring the town’s distinctive black clay pottery.

Pond Life: Albertopolis and the Lily by Monster Chetwynd on display in 2024.

London, England

Gloucester Road Underground Station Disused Platform

The extra platform at Gloucester Road has been used for art displays for over 25 years.

Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree

Morioka, Japan

Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree

A 360-year-old cherry tree grows out of a granite boulder.

The doubles here consist of perfectly fried flatbreads cradling tender chickpeas.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Queen Trini Lisa

Chef Lisa Nelson serves up sensational doubles, jerk chicken, and other Trinidadian staples.

Stalactites.

San Bernardino County, California

Mitchell Caverns

An improbable set of attractive limestone caverns forms the centerpiece of Providence Mountains State Recreation Area, in the heart of the Mojave Desert.

Sarah Roland takes care of a herd of water buffalo.

Saint Francisville, Louisiana

Bayou Sarah Farms

Louisiana's first and only water buffalo farm makes exceptional cheeses.

Opuntia pads growing cochineal.

Oaxaca, Mexico

Nocheztlicalli - Museo Ecológico de Grana Cochinilla

Here you can learn about an insect that was called "cactus blood," which trade turned immensely valuable as "red gold".

Naydja Cojoe takes the stage at the Dew Drop Inn.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Dew Drop Inn

First opened in 1939, this legendary performance venue was a haven for Black musicians including Ray Charles and Little Richard.

Wash your egg tarts and pineapple buns down with a cup of strong, black tea with evaporated milk.

Hong Kong

Kam Wah Cafe

This cha chaan teng’s pineapple buns are so sought-after that they sell 5,000 a day.

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