Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

All that remains of Okinawa's royal temple are a restored gateway and a tall banyan tree.

A World War II battle site made famous by one man's heroic actions.

For half a century, this Arabian-inspired retro café has been an oasis for locals in Okinawa’s central tourist area.

The oldest stone lion in Okinawa survived a major battle during World War II.

The first Confucian temple in Taiwan, founded by the son of a pirate lord, doubled as the island's first state-sponsored school.

A thriving community of Taiwanese art.

Just a few graves remain in this neighborhood that was once a cemetery for foreigners.

This seaside museum boasts a colorful collection of over 3,000 shells, the largest in Taiwan.

High rises built to house displaced military personnel and their families form a unique cylindrical shape.

An unassuming plaque with a laminated poster shows the names of people who completed one of the most grueling journeys in Sweden.

A few crumbling buildings and the occasional pipe sticking out of the ground are all that remains of the largest refugee camp in Sweden during World War II.

On a dusty county road sit the ruins of a ghost town's abandoned church.

This sacred cavern, 400 feet deep, is home to millions of bats and an ancient burial ground.

Get to know the plant-based fare of Chinese Buddhist monks.

Catch raucous live performances of traditional tunes at this old-school taverna.

The oldest functioning mailbox in Spain was installed in 1793.

This high-desert oasis spotlights some of Colorado’s most sacred native plants.

Let Ouray’s tallest waterfall sweep your breath away on a dealer’s choice of scenic hikes.

A centuries-old pine tree is growing through the floor and roof of this building.

Tales of ghosts, cryptids, and true crime rise from the murky waters of the largest freshwater wetland in Massachusetts.

Inventive brewers use NSW ingredients to dream up flavorful beers made with local honey, native raspberries, and Mariposa plums.

This elaborate banquet hall in Queen Victoria's summer residence is an homage to Indian architecture, including miniature models of palaces in India.

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

In the shadow of the Sydney Opera House, Indigenous ingredients shine.