Places Edited by Daniel McDermon

A small memorial dedicated to a man purportedly killed when a meteor the size of an SUV crashed into him.

A stone monument marks the location of the final battle of an armed uprising which had a significant impact on the creation of the US Constitution.

Vienna’s most overlooked celebrity is a Disney star.

This oceanfront cave was the site of a 17th-century massacre.

A 17th-century manor house with a Tudor garden and some chilling history.

This building has been a courtroom, a prison, and the location of the last public hanging in Dalkeith.

Frederick II died at this forgotten castle in Puglia, Italy.

Exploring the history of San Cibrao’s coastal life and whaling industry.

Rediscovered underground chapel is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Vienna.

The Columbia Gorge Hotel sits as a beacon in the Columbia River Gorge and is also said to be haunted.

This 18th century Marathi fort is adorned with a spiked front gate meant to repel enemy elephants.

The whole world is cooking in one Kissimmee parking lot.

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

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

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.

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

A hidden yellow shack full of made-to-order Puerto Rican delights.

Come for the mofongo, stay for the Puerto Rican house party.

Dominican sushi rolls, served by “the Ninja” himself.

A pan-Latin bistro where the world comes together over homemade sandwiches and a cup of coffee.

The dining outpost of a Kissimmee Mexican food empire.

This nearly 200-foot tall limestone stack offers visitors amazing views and a chance to meet Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.

Ancient volcanic activity made this into an exciting rockhounding site.