Tokyo, Japan
Omoide Yokocho
Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”
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Tokyo, Japan
Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”
Shirakawa-mura, Japan
This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.
Hiroshima, Japan
An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.
Hiroshima, Japan
A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.
Hiroshima, Japan
Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Queens, New York
A graffiti Mecca welcoming artists from around the world.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."
Las Vegas, Nevada
The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.
Birmingham, Alabama
This fountain was commissioned by a mother grieving over her son's passing.
Glasgow, Scotland
This hidden gem reveals the history of Britain's first police force.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
Liverpool, England
The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.
Liverpool, England
The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.
Cambridge, England
Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.
Cambridge, England
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
Tillamook, Oregon
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
Burgos, Spain
The most elaborate of 12 medieval arched doorways to the old city of Burgos.
Burgos, Spain
For more than half a millennia, this automaton has rung an hourly bell.
Bilbao, Spain
This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.
Lisbon, Portugal
Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Lisbon, Portugal
Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.