Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Polé (Xcaret Archaeological Site)
One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.
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Playa del Carmen, Mexico
One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.
Tokyo, Japan
A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).
Bath and North East Somerset, England
An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.
Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Marceline, Missouri
A celebration of the animation wizard's childhood home and antique railroad memorabilia collection.
Toronto, Ontario
An abandoned 1970s theme park that has been turned into a space for waterfront walking.
Tokyo, Japan
A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.
Kyoto, Japan
This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.
Kyoto, Japan
One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.
Sudbury, Massachusetts
Try a classic Necco candy bar being resurrected in a small suburban shop.
Pateley Bridge, England
The oldest candy store in England has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.
Pier Ward, Seychelles
This vestige of Seychelles’s colonial past now resides in a busy intersection and didn’t chime for its first 96 years.
Tokyo, Japan
Sidle into a side alley for a taste of sumo wrestlers' traditional hot-pot soup, in a tiny restaurant founded by a former competitor.
Yusuhara, Japan
High in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture, a magnificent library designed by a world-famous architect.
Kahului, Hawaii
Inside, visitors are treated to the rich history of sugar farming and its impact on Hawaiian society.
Surry, Virginia
Rowdy rebels fortified this home during the first popular uprising in United States history.
Jersey City, New Jersey
This unassuming retro burger joint was billed as “diner of the future” at the 1939 World's Fair.
Sapporo, Japan
The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.
Sydney, Australia
The statue honors an adventurous seafaring cat.
Honolulu, Hawaii
This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.
Tokyo, Japan
Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.
Key West, Florida
The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.
Jingzhou, China
China has many statues of the general and war god, but none are as epic as this.
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Tintin's creator is celebrated in an immersive museum that's an astounding work of modern art.