Manzanillo, Costa Rica
Yicel Shipwreck
An intentionally grounded cargo ship remains half-buried in the sand.
Places TexMexCzechs Wants to Go
10235
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Kirishima, Japan
Sanada no Osada
According to Japanese mythology, the first rice paddy in history was created here many aeons ago.
Keelung City, Taiwan
Keelung Tower
The bright-orange, crane-shaped tower offers panoramic views and showcases the city’s maritime identity.
Vicksburg, Mississippi
The Tomato Place
Pull off Highway 61 in high summer for fried green tomato BLTs, turkey legs, and boiled peanuts.
Gretna, Louisiana
Dough Nguyener’s Bakery
Dunk your doughnut in a Vietnamese egg coffee or come through during Mardi Gras for the highly coveted king cakes.
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Abe’s Bar-B-Q
Steps from the site where Robert Johnson purportedly sold his soul to the Devil, you'll find this century-old barbecue joint.
West Sussex, England
Hiorns Tower
This 18th-century "castle" is not what it seems.
Patmos, Greece
Rock of Kalikatsou
A Christian pilgrimage site that may have also been a temple for the Greek goddess of love.
Memphis, Tennessee
The Four Way
For more than 75 years, this living piece of history has been serving exceptional soul food.
Memphis, Tennessee
Payne’s Bar-B-Q
Line up for a hickory-smoked BBQ bologna sandwich at this family-run institution.
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Solly’s Hot Tamales
Since 1939, this no-frills spot has been turning out perfectly seasoned renditions of a Delta staple.
Tokyo, Japan
Tetsugakudo Park
A bizarre philosophy-themed park founded by an occult expert.
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Red’s
Pay your respects at this juke joint founded by a blues legend of the Mississippi Delta.
Oaxaca, Mexico
‘El Mural Que Debió Ser’ (‘The Mural That Should’ve Been’)
A modern feminist movement has brought to life the mural that machismo once denied to artist María Izquierdo.
Tamaqzah, Tunisia
Tamaghza El Gdima (Abandoned Village of Tamerza)
The ruins of a village destroyed by a 22-day flood.
Goliad, Texas
Fannin Battleground State Historic Site
The site of the surrender of Colonel Fannin and his men during the Texas Revolution.
Manchester, England
The Shambles
Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.
Šumperk District, Czechia
Dlouhé Stráně Hydro Power Station
This power plant is at the edge of a Czech mountain.
Sukagawa, Japan
Ultraman Street
In the hometown of Eiji Tsuburaya, a street lined with intergalactic heroes and monsters.
San Andrés Huayápam, Mexico
Luz de Luna
Escape the city for a meal where deep-fried caterpillars, heirloom corn, and cult local mezcals shine.
Kearney, Missouri
Jesse James’ Grave
The final resting place of the legendary outlaw.
Yokohama, Japan
Site of the Namamugi Incident
After an Englishmen was killed by a samurai here in 1862, a two-day war changed the course of Japanese history.
Moorhead, Mississippi
Where the Southern Cross the Dog
W.C. Handy, sometimes known as the Father of the Blues, drew inspiration for one of his biggest hits from this spot.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Henry Turner Jr’s Listening Room
There's no booze at this juke joint—just some of the best blues in Baton Rouge.
