Vence, France
Matisse Chapel (Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence)
Henri Matisse's final masterpiece.
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Vence, France
Henri Matisse's final masterpiece.
Yamanochi, Japan
Nine healing baths available only to those who stay in this quaint town, said to have inspired 'Spirited Away.'
Zhongpu Township, Taiwan
A shrine for a once-beloved historic figure, whose mythology has been discredited.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.
Taipei, Taiwan
Diners have been slurping 'fool's noodles' at this shop for more than 70 years.
Oaxaca, Mexico
This bakery forgoes industrial wheat in favor of locally harvested grains.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Don’t be surprised if you run into some of Oaxaca’s top chefs in line at this family run taco stop.
Gretna, Louisiana
Dunk your doughnut in a Vietnamese egg coffee or come through during Mardi Gras for the highly coveted king cakes.
Hong Kong
This cha chaan teng’s pineapple buns are so sought-after that they sell 5,000 a day.
Hong Kong
Order a crunchy sugar-topped treat from one of Hong Kong’s oldest pineapple bun bakers.
Asheville, North Carolina
Chef Ashleigh Shanti serves up a classic Appalachian fish fry.
Tokyo, Japan
A vending machine dedicated to a beloved seaweed.
Golden, Colorado
More than 100 steam and diesel locomotives bring Colorado’s rail heritage to life.
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Once home to a wealthy ironmaster, this 19th-century mansion now holds unique relics from Blair County's past, and perhaps the spirits of its former occupants.
Mapleton, Pennsylvania
Built into the side of Jack's Mountain, these steps were once the daily commute of local quarry-workers.
Nagasaki, Japan
A faithful reconstruction of what was once the only window into Japan.
Boston, Massachusetts
This faux Greek Revival mansion is a clever optical illusion tucked into a Beacon Hill alley.
Plan-d'Aups-Sainte-Baume, France
Legend says St. Mary Magdalene spent her final 30 years in a secluded mountain cave.
Lancashire, England
A historic manor with a priest hole you can stand up in, the last surviving vestments from a dissolved abbey, and centuries of art on display.
Montreal, Québec
The haunting ruins of a once-holy church now stand as a forgotten relic of Montreal’s past.
Echternach, Luxembourg
The ruins of one of the most important Roman villas north of the Alps.
Waikoloa Village, Hawaii
One of Hawaiʻi’s most notable historic petroglyph fields lies within a major resort.
Sapporo, Japan
This izakaya restaurant was designed to look like the Biblical vessel.
Turkey
Resting place and mausoleum of the founder and first president of Turkey.