Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

This Cistercian monastery was the first in the German-speaking world

Jet fuel-powered flames lend dishes a pleasant char at one of the last of Hong Kong’s remaining streetside restaurants.

Iconic Japanese movies were made at this forgotten film-studio-site-turned-mall.

An improbable set of attractive limestone caverns forms the centerpiece of Providence Mountains State Recreation Area, in the heart of the Mojave Desert.

Louisiana's first and only water buffalo farm makes exceptional cheeses.

Chef Lisa Nelson serves up sensational doubles, jerk chicken, and other Trinidadian staples.

Crawfish hand pies, Natchitoches meat pies, and all manner of other sweet or savory, flaky-crusted pastries abound here.

Steps from the site where Robert Johnson purportedly sold his soul to the Devil, you'll find this century-old barbecue joint.

In this state repository of folk art, perhaps no piece is more representative than this brutal work featuring the town’s distinctive black clay pottery.

The extra platform at Gloucester Road has been used for art displays for over 25 years.

A 360-year-old cherry tree grows out of a granite boulder.

Dunk your doughnut in a Vietnamese egg coffee or come through during Mardi Gras for the highly coveted king cakes.

Pull off Highway 61 in high summer for fried green tomato BLTs, turkey legs, and boiled peanuts.

The bright-orange, crane-shaped tower offers panoramic views and showcases the city’s maritime identity.

According to Japanese mythology, the first rice paddy in history was created here many aeons ago.

Since 1939, this no-frills spot has been turning out perfectly seasoned renditions of a Delta staple.

For more than 75 years, this living piece of history has been serving exceptional soul food.

Dedicated to the history and culture of Japanese fishcake, this museum invites you to take part in its kamaboko-making workshop.

A unique museum documents pop culture and bicycles from the 20th century Serbia.

Dominating the skyline of Kaliningrad, the iconic House of Soviets has always been abandoned.

This 18th-century "castle" is not what it seems.

A bizarre philosophy-themed park founded by an occult expert.

Escape the city for a meal where deep-fried caterpillars, heirloom corn, and cult local mezcals shine.

In the hometown of Eiji Tsuburaya, a street lined with intergalactic heroes and monsters.