Bahamas
Nurse Sharks of Compass Cay
They squeal, they nosh, they look like predators.
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Bahamas
They squeal, they nosh, they look like predators.
Big Major Cay, Bahamas
In paradise, feral pigs have claimed an island all to themselves.
Kyoto, Japan
Legend has it that centuries ago, a ghost once frequented this candy shop to feed her still-living baby.
Kyoto, Japan
This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."
Kyoto, Japan
The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.
Tokyo, Japan
This sculpture bears a tragic backstory that may have inspired a hauntingly beautiful children's song.
Tokyo, Japan
An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.
Tokyo, Japan
People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.
Oga, Japan
A natural resemblance of the monster of film lore.
Grants Pass, Oregon
Dozens of whimsical bear statues "hibernate" here during the winter months.
New York, New York
Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.
Santa Monica, California
Grab a latte at the birthplace of modern American skateboarding.
Sterling, Virginia
These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.
Coconino County, Arizona
The Grand Canyon’s original airport, which once welcomed pilots like Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh, lies abandoned.
Georgetown, South Carolina
A unique museum that uses visual art and storytelling to reveal the hidden history of the Gullah Geechee and their African ancestors.
Fort Worth, Texas
The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.
Brooklyn, New York
This museum dedicated to the history of the medical bone trade and human osteology.
Miami Beach, Florida
This Ocean Drive crosswalk has been paved in rainbow colors to honor the LGBTQ+ community and the man who brought pastel to Miami Beach.
Gruyères, Switzerland
The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.
Madrid, Spain
This taberna has been frying up crunchy salt cod since 1860.
Providence, Rhode Island
This plaque honors the unsung Black songstress once known as the “greatest singer of her race.”
St. Augustine, Florida
This shrine commemorates the site of the first known Catholic mass in the United States.
Hayakawa, Japan
The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.
Sudbury, Massachusetts
In the middle of a New England forest sit the crumbling ruins of World War II-era ammunition storage bunkers.