Vimmerby, Sweden
Pippi Longstocking's House
A replica of the beloved character's house, modeled after the author's own drawings.
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Vimmerby, Sweden
A replica of the beloved character's house, modeled after the author's own drawings.
London, England
A hidden path at the National Theatre lets you look behind the scenes of the latest productions.
Naantali, Finland
A replica of the home of a famous fictional troll family.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
New York, New York
Have a steam and some blini at this cafe in a century-old bathhouse.
Hvolsvöllur, Iceland
Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.
Chad
Camels and crocodiles share the black waters of this stunning Saharan oasis.
Pacifica, California
The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.
Ouidah, Benin
A monument to the more than one million enslaved Africans deported from the port of Ouidah.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Once frequented by heavyweights of the Russian arts scene, this café is stuck in the 1800s.
Shoreham-by-Sea, England
This tiny 1930s Art Deco airport is a beautiful remnant of a bygone era.
Springfield, Illinois
The poet’s boyhood home is now dedicated to celebrating his life and legacy.
Sandgate, England
In a small Kentish seaside stands the former home of one of the greatest science-fiction writers.
Concord, Massachusetts
The poems Nathaniel Hawthorne and his wife Sophia etched into its windows are still visible today.
Bacalar, Mexico
At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.
Mexico City, Mexico
Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.
Ixmiquilpan, Mexico
Bright, rebellious indigenous murals dating back to the Spanish Conquest inexplicably cover the walls of this Catholic church.
Mexico
The enigmatic and seldom visited ruins of a Mayan city-state.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
This bridge over the River Cuale leads to a neighborhood that was once an escape for Hollywood's elite.
Madrid, Spain
The unfinished final resting place of some of Spain's most prominent politicians.
Brooklyn, New York
Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.
Brooklyn, New York
Come for the sustainable organic chocolate, stay for the sustainable organic booze.
Brooklyn, New York
Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.