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Washington, D.C.

Art Museum of the Americas

The most magical part of this Latin American and Caribbean art museum is a room covered in beautiful blue tiles from floor to ceiling.
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Laguna Beach, California

'The Greeter'

This wooden statue commemorates a man who spent nearly 40 years waving hello to the people of Laguna Beach.
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Santiago, Chile

Willimapu Gastronomía Ancestral

In a corner of Santiago's largest market, this inventive Mapuche eatery shows "ancestral cuisine" doesn't have to mean old-fashioned.
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Brooklyn, New York

Paloma the Bakery

This nondescript coffee shop conceals one of the wildest patisseries in New York City.
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London, England

Site of the Tabard Inn

The location Geoffrey Chaucer and tale-telling pilgrims set off for Canterbury in April 1386.
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Kyoto, Japan

Nokishita711

Sip “liquid cuisine” made with meat, vegetables, and insects.
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Zaragoza, Spain

Educational Museum Origami Zaragoza

The first museum in Europe dedicated to the art of origami.
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Brussels, Belgium

Wiertz Museum

The former home and studio of Belgian artist Antoine Wiertz is now a museum dedicated to his work.
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Oarai, Japan

Kamiiso no Torii

A lone torii arch stands on a coastal rock where a deity is said to have landed.
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Naha, Japan

Inshallah

For half a century, this Arabian-inspired retro café has been an oasis for locals in Okinawa’s central tourist area.
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Portsmouth, England

Charles Dickens Statue

A rare full-sized statue of one of Britain's famous writers.
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Florence, Italy

Il Fatidico Sgabello

Florence’s archaeological museum displays an ordinary stool that once shattered one of its most prized artifacts.
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Tokyo, Japan

Denkiya Hall

This century-old electronics store-turned-cafe serves comforting, retro fare.
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Paicines, California

Pinnacles Condor Sanctuary

When California condors were hovering on the brink of extinction, this recovery program was charged with helping the birds thrive again.
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Copenhagen, Denmark

Sankt Peders Bageri

Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.
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Ibusuki, Japan

Nishi-Ōyama Station

Japan Railways' southernmost train station offers a view of a volcano and a mailbox said to grant happiness.
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Elk City, Oklahoma

National Route 66 Museum

An Oklahoma museum that celebrates the history of the "Mother Road."
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Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

Bison of Trexler Nature Preserve

An American industrialist hoped this nature preserve could help save the North American bison.
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Santiago, Chile

99 Restaurante

A rotating nine-course menu offers delicious deep-dives into the foodways of Chilean agricultural valleys.
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Houston, Texas

United Sisters

West African flavors shine at this unassuming strip mall spot in southwest Houston.
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Houston, Texas

Himalaya Restaurant

This South-by-South-Asian restaurant serves up Indian-spiced Southern fried chicken and a Desi-style pastrami.
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Houston, Texas

Cajun Kitchen

Viet-Cajun is a true hybrid cuisine that evolved in Houston and at this Asiatown mainstay, there’s more to it than just crawfish.
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Houston, Texas

Burns Original BBQ

Look no further than this local institution for the best East Texas–style barbecue.
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Lecanto, Florida

Mertailor's Mermaid Aquarium Encounter

What started as a tailor shop to help swimmers live their mermaid dreams has grown into a full-scale aquarium, complete with live mermaid shows.
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