Places Edited by Michael Ballard

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

This modest plaza in Moneygall, Ireland has cashed in on its distant connection to the U.S. president.

The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.