Kyoto, Japan
Tousu at Tofuku-ji Temple
At over 500 years old, this is the oldest surviving toilet in Japan
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Kyoto, Japan
At over 500 years old, this is the oldest surviving toilet in Japan
Chiyoda City, Japan
This quaint teahouse was founded in 1846 as a samurai’s failed attempt to avenge his brother
Kyoto, Japan
Royal milk tea was invented here at the Far Eastern capital of Sir Thomas Lipton’s tea empire
Christmas Valley, Oregon
The forlorn remains of a late Cold War radar installation are decaying in the Oregon desert
Peach Springs, Arizona
The only place in the Grand Canyon where an automobile can be driven to the Colorado River
El Álamo, Spain
Some of the best preserved Roman mosaics in Spain can be found together in this archaeological park near Carranque, Toledo
Alcorcón, Spain
Alcorcón puppet center and school are a must if puppetry is what you care about
West Wendover, Nevada
A large wave-cut arch in limestone, carved by Pleistocene Lake Bonneville, is perched atop a ridge.
Littlefield, Arizona
A remote mine in sedimentary rock was called the richest copper ore deposit in Arizona Territory
Skopje, North Macedonia
A Brutalist architectural gem hidden among Skopje’s neoclassical buildings.
Torthorwald, Scotland
A ruined tower house fought over in a family feud.
Seattle, Washington
The Outer Rim Coffee House is a space for coffee enthusiasts and sci-fi fans alike!
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
The only place to get cash in Antarctica.
England
A prehistoric limestone cave entered through a spectacular natural rock arch.
Phillack, England
St Pialas Well has a dark history, blurred by the passage of time and immortalised by a nearby pub.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
In 2019, an anonymous photo of a windowless room with eerie yellow wallpaper was posted to 4chan from this building, launching 'The Backrooms', one of the internet’s most massive collaborative horror phenomena.
Noto, Italy
Built in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, this cathedral is one of the finest examples of Sicilian Baroque architecture.
Iceland
A small waterfall hides in a green gorge on the walk to Skaftafell’s famous basalt-framed cascade.
Bologna, Italy
A memorial to the deadliest terror attack during an unsettled period of Italy’s recent history.
Prague, Czechia
You can soak in private hot tubs infused with beer while pouring unlimited Czech beer from your own tap.
Es Castell, Spain
One of Europe's best-preserved maritime quarantine stations, where thousands of travelers were once isolated to stop deadly epidemics.
Detroit, Michigan
One of Detroit's most iconic fictional protectors, RoboCop, finally has a statue.
Pickering, Ontario
A living history museum preserving buildings and artefacts from Durham's past, including 15 heritage buildings to explore.
Mount Vernon, Ohio
A fountain full of 18 bronze-cast dogs, a cat, a pony, some birds, and a mystery apple, all because one guy and his golden retriever saw a photo online.