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This historic hiding place, often used by people escaping slavery, is a testament to a heroic struggle for freedom.

Thermal springs underneath the seabed provide the heat and bubbles for these beachside natural hot tubs.

This mountaintop lake bubbles and steams in a perpetual boil, thanks to its direct link to the Earth's interior.

The legend of a local monster still haunts this small town.

This century-old roadside attraction is full of bizarre rock formations.

This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.

Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

Over 20,000 sets of spice shakers reveal the surprisingly telling history of our most basic spices.

This beautiful, all-in-one museum, private residence, and bed and breakfast houses a rich collection of African art.

The world’s largest permanent desert lake is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Strange sandstone canyon known as the "place broken by itself."

Drink and dine in a coral cave that's at least 120,000 years old.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

This Haudenosaunee restaurant is a delicious tribute to indigenous cuisine.

An indigenous ethnobotanist runs this brunch spot celebrating Australia’s native flavors.