Paju, South Korea
Odusan Unification Observatory
The place nearest Seoul where it’s easy to get a good look at North Korea.
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Paju, South Korea
The place nearest Seoul where it’s easy to get a good look at North Korea.
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
This ancient Roman town was revered for the healing waters of its sacred spring.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
Once a year, the ruins of an ancient village come alive with hundreds of glowing farolitos.
Osaka, Japan
Visit a speakeasy-like indie cinema specializing in 16mm and 35mm films.
Mexico City, Mexico
These floating gardens show what Mexico City used to look during the Aztec Empire.
Taichung City, Taiwan
Try Taiwan's iconic Apple Bread—which traditionally contains no apples—at the bakery that invented it.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A collection of unique objects showcasing the university’s achievements in the medical field.
Tehran, Iran
Iran's "Rose Garden Palace," built during 131 years of rule by Qajar kings, consists of 17 stunning structures.
Providence, Rhode Island
Final resting place of one of the classic authors of horror literature.
Orlando, Florida
Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.
Tōno City, Japan
Visitors are encouraged to fish for water goblins at this haunted pool.
Jaén, Spain
For centuries, the largest Arab bathhouse in Spain was hidden under a palace.
Fukuoka, Japan
A bizarre, tuberculosis sanatorium-themed café moonlighting as an underground art gallery.
Kaunas, Lithuania
An open-air art gallery that aims to share the stories of the people who live around it.
Wales
Wander along roughly a mile of paths in what may be the world's largest forest labyrinth.
Elburg, Netherlands
One of the largest sandsculpture installations in the world, this exhibit boasts a unique combination of sprawling sand scenes, theological musings, and salvaged shipwrecks.
Barcelona, Spain
Behind this unmarked facade lies the original bomba—a crunchy orb of fried mashed potatoes stuffed with minced meat.
Vouliagmeni, Greece
Past the megayachts in the hyper-modern marina of Vouliagmeni is a small, well-hidden chapel adorned with pebbles and maritime imagery.
Barcelona, Spain
Dunk your churros in rich hot chocolate on the city’s old “Chocolate Street.”
Jiufen, Taiwan
A museum about rituals, ghosts, and demons from around Asia, set in the middle of the peaceful Jiufen.
Aomori, Japan
Celebrating the famous Nebuta festival of Aomori and showcasing its huge papier-mâché floats.
Brussels, Belgium
A hidden museum focusing on the sexual aspects of anthropology.
Cave Creek, Arizona
This 39-foot-tall version of a Hopi figure stands in Arizona.
Christchurch, New Zealand
This semi-permanent cathedral was built of cardboard, wood, and steel after Christchurch's 2011 earthquake.