Places meredithp Wants to Go

A unique interactive experience of everyday life in communist Yugoslavia—a very different time in Croatian history.

The bridges portrayed on EU currency aren't fictional anymore.

This Alaskan town appoints the general store's resident feline as honorary mayor.

In 1810, free people of color made up more of New Orleans's population than any other Southern city.

This colorful boulder serves as a canvas for political statements and artistic expression.

A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.

A serene, almost spiritual place to do one's business. Who knew a public toilet could inspire and awe?

Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.

Abstract dinosaur models in London.

Open since 1690, this former teahouse makes “strength mochi” based on the centuries-old recipe.

This small, independent museum documents the unique culture of Deaf people in the United States.

The preserved ruins of the Hōjō clan’s palatial estate, hidden in the basement of a tourist information center.

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.

A small museum built by a family that survived the Siege of Sarajevo.

This non-binary preacher formed a religious movement in the region of New York later known as the “Burned-Over District.”

If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.

A hidden alley with seven corners and handmade cat decorations.

This Spanish theme park stands out in the Japanese countryside.

This enthusiast-led facility is the only museum in the country dedicated to the preservation of weather artifacts.

A museum housed in a stunning Rockefeller-funded medical institute building from the 1930s.

Where a demonstration led to equal rights for one of California's most marginalized communities.

This mangled and twisted wreckage left by the side of a Mexican road was no accident, but a planned crash in the name of science and safety.

A collection of nostalgic items from the Showa era with an exhibit on the local ghost story of the Snow Woman.

The former site of the U.S. military base redeveloped as an art district, boasting a collection of 109 public artworks from 36 countries.