Leiden, Netherlands
Israël Kiek Memorial
A memorial commemorating the man whose name became synonymous with taking a picture in the Netherlands.
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Leiden, Netherlands
A memorial commemorating the man whose name became synonymous with taking a picture in the Netherlands.
Yonezawa, Japan
Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.
San Francisco, California
The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.
Chinguetti, Mauritania
An architectural relic that survived the hands of time.
Asmara, Eritrea
Take a ride back in time with a steam locomotive trip through Eritrea’s mountainous countryside.
Kyoto, Japan
Have a soak at this retro bathhouse, where you will find Japan's first electric bath, tiling from Spain, and wood carvings representing the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.
Hong Kong
A half-century-old handmade dim sum joint opens daily at 3:00 a.m.
Berkeley, California
This restaurant offers the original California cuisine.
Tlalixtac de Cabrera, Mexico
Fiery-hot river rocks make soup sizzle at this restaurant showcasing indigenous Chinantec cuisine.
San Francisco, California
This museum explores the history of the book, from scrolls to mass-produced objects through tools, stories, and massive cast-iron binding machinery (some of it operational).
Collio, Italy
This decaying complex from the early 1900s was once the site of massive iron and fluorite mines.
Aspen, Colorado
It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.
San Francisco, California
In this century-old literary safehouse, print is alive and well.
Stanford, California
A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.
Palo Alto, California
The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.
Menlo Park, California
Hidden among the multi-million dollar mansions in the Santa Cruz hills is a sanctuary for troubled birds.
Hakone, Japan
Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."
Isola del Liri, Italy
Italy's only urban waterfall has enchanted artists and travelers for centuries.
East Greenville, Pennsylvania
This roadside stand packs 300-plus varieties of tomatoes, from "Maiden's Fire" to "Kaleidoscopic Jewel."
Otsuki, Japan
According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.
Machynlleth, Wales
Led Zeppelin wrote some of their most iconic songs at this little 18th-century Welsh cottage.
New York, New York
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
New York, New York
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?