Places Himanshu Wants to Go

This women-run eatery and cooking school is putting India's long-neglected tribal cuisines back on the menu.

Underneath the bustling city streets, a hydroponic farm grows unique herbs in an urban oasis.

This Jewish bakery, among the last in the region, sells legendary sweets from a century-old storefront.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

Sample cuisine inspired by the Great Plains indigenous people who have been gathering at this sacred Canadian Heritage Park for 6,000 years.

Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.

This family-owned bakery is one of the last places in Brooklyn to sell the Nation of Islam–inspired bean pie.

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Palestinian-style savory breads and fine patisserie are served with a generous side of hospitality.

Once a year, a sandbar rises from the depths just in time for the world's weirdest match.

Next to Salt Lake City's Assembly Hall stands a tribute to some unlikely heroes of early Mormon settlers.

A spectacular slot canyon at the northern edge of Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

For 14 years, this former stray dog greeted every train passenger that arrived in Fort Collins.

Originally brought to Texas by Czech settlers, these sweet and savory pastries are an essential local breakfast staple.

A lake that borders Kazakhstan and Russia allegedly harbors the giant "Terror Trout" or "Chinese Nessie."

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

This Theravada Buddhist temple is a peaceful oasis steeped in history.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.

The oldest certified bowling alley in the United States is in the basement of this century-old bar.

A unique botanical garden housed in three giant geodesic domes.

This quirky museum has a collection of more than 15,000 bobblehead dolls.

This was once the largest four-sided clock in the world (yes, even bigger than Big Ben).

An amateur telescope-making club has been gathering at this Vermont site for more than a century.