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Taipei City, Taiwan

Jadeite Cabbage With Insects

An imperial art museum offers edible versions of its most treasured displays in an on-site fine-dining restaurant.
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Saint-Georges-d'Oléron, France

Fort Boyard

Fighting the British and making game shows for over 150 years.
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La Rochelle, France

Statue of Toussaint Louverture

This statue by a foremost African sculptor presents the leader in Haiti's independence struggle as a heroic figure contemplating his fledgling nation's constitution.
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La Rochelle, France

Nazi U-Boat Pens, La Pallise

A massive base for the Nazis' most formidable weapon in the Atlantic.
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La Palma, Spain

The Black Beaches of La Palma

Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.
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La Palma, Spain

The Tidal Waterspout of Los Cancajos

Marvel at this massive waterspout fueled by the incoming tide.
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La Palma, Spain

La Fajana Natural Pools

You can soak in three relaxing pools filled daily by the tide.
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La Palma, Spain

Gran Telescopio Canarias

The world's largest single-aperture telescope resides in the Canary Islands.
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La Palma, Spain

Roque de los Muchachos

A series of well-preserved ruins show the culture of the ancient Benehoaritas people.
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La Palma, Spain

Roque de los Muchachos Helicopter Pads

The four landings commemorate a royal visit to Europe's biggest observatory.
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La Palma, Spain

Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

This mountaintop observatory is home to one of the world's largest reflective telescopes.
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La Palma, Spain

Volcán de Tajogaite

The longest eruption in the history of La Palma originated with this volcano in September 2021.
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Santa Cruz de la Palma, Spain

Monumento a el Enano (Monument to the Dwarf)

A statue commemorating the island's tradition of dancing dwarves in Napoleon hats.
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La Palma, Spain

The Naval Museum of Santa Cruz de La Palma

This replica of Columbus's famous ship houses the history of La Palma's maritime importance during the Age of Exploration.
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La Palma, Spain

Museo Insular de La Palma (La Palma Island Museum)

A former 16th-century monastery houses a museum dedicated to the island and its culture.
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Câmara de Lobos, Portugal

Cabo Girão Skywalk

This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.
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Monte, Portugal

Toboggan Ride from Monte to Funchal

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."
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Funchal, Portugal

CR7 Museum

A shrine-like museum entirely dedicated to soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Funchal, Portugal

'Plastic Mero'

Crafted from ocean litter, this sculpture highlights the ills of overconsumption.
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Ars-en-Ré, France

Oyster Vending Machine

For those late-night mollusk cravings.
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Berlin, Germany

Humboldthain Flak Tower

These former Nazi anti-aircraft towers offer a singular view of the north of Berlin in the summer, and a sanctuary for bats in winter.
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

BookXcess RexKL

Kuala Lumpur’s historic single-screen cinema, transformed into a labyrinthine bookstore.
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kwai Chai Hong

An interactive back-alley mural project remembers the golden age of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown.
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New Taipei City, Taiwan

Houtong Cat Village

Once a prosperous mining village, this tiny Taiwanese town is now overrun with cute cats.
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