Abomey, Benin
Voodoo Temple of Abomey
A giant chameleon, with a fascinating purpose.
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Abomey, Benin
A giant chameleon, with a fascinating purpose.
Cusco, Peru
Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.
Lima, Peru
Lima’s Museum of Anthropology is lined with thousands of elongated human craniums.
Boston, Massachusetts
Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.
Boston, Massachusetts
This giant Boston statue of Mary is standing on a globe to show her power over the universe.
Boston, Massachusetts
A morbid secret lies hidden within the beautiful walls of the Boston Athenaeum.
Boston, Massachusetts
The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.
Monterrey, Mexico
A honeycomb-like structure of interlocking shelves creates a beehive of books.
New York, New York
Dine on dumplings at the oldest dim sum restaurant in New York.
New York, New York
Home to some of the last true noodle artisans in New York.
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.
Seattle, Washington
This fog-enshrouded, antique corner store sells individual slices of wedding-fancy layer cakes from a window.
Tokyo, Japan
Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.
Charlotte, North Carolina
A permanent outdoor art installation made up of more than 100 mushroom-shaped lights.
Athens, Greece
Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.
Osaka, Japan
Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.
Wilmington, Delaware
An award-winning children’s garden enchants visitors at the intersection of natural beauty and fairy tales.
Kyoto, Japan
This kitsch-forward diner is dedicated to an almost-forgotten “one-cent” prototype of okonomiyaki.
Gorongosa, Mozambique
When humans abandoned this safari lodge, the lions took over.
Salem, Massachusetts
Visit a sweet shop selling one of the first candies ever made and sold in America.
Yoshimi, Japan
Chiseled out of a sandstone cliff, one farmer's unfinished art project lies in ruins.
Glover, Vermont
Cheap art and political theater in Vermont.
Tokyo, Japan
Sample specialties from Xinjiang at this Shinjuku neighborhood gem.