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Bangkok, Thailand

Nai Ek Roll Noodle

This old-timey Chinatown institution specializes in one of the city’s best Thai-Chinese fusion dishes.
Bangkok, Thailand

Gai Tord Jae Kee

Bangkok’s most beloved fried chicken spot lets its garlic-burrowed birds do the talking.
Bangkok, Thailand

Charmgang

This neon-lit back-alley spot deals in good vibes and curries that pack a punch.
Bangkok, Thailand

Gedhawa

For more than 30 years, this stalwart has been one of the few restaurants in Bangkok specializing in northern Thai cuisine.
Bangkok, Thailand

Nai Mong Hoi Thod

This Chinatown hole-in-the-wall serves what might be the ultimate oyster omelet.
Bangkok, Thailand

Kor Panich

Visit a century-old sweet shop serving gold-standard mango sticky rice.
Bangkok, Thailand

Rung Rueang

The porky tom yum soup at this Sukhumvit Road institution has a cult following.
St. Ignace, Michigan

Lehto’s Pasties

Miners in Michigan developed a taste for Cornish beef pasties, which this roadside stand has been selling since 1947.
Boyne City, Michigan

Horton Bay General Store

Ernest Hemingway used to frequent this general store, which appears in several of his short stories.
Petoskey, Michigan

American Spoon

Stock up on superb sour cherry preserves made by hand in copper kettles.
Charlevoix, Michigan

Terry's of Charlevoix

Line up for ample portions of freshly caught whitefish, walleye, and perch from the Great Lakes.
Traverse City, Michigan

Mission Point Lighthouse

This picturesque beacon was built to keep boats safe shortly after the Civil War.
Leland, Michigan

Carlson’s Fishery

Stop by this fifth-generation fish market and smokehouse for the catch of the day.
Glen Arbor, Michigan

Cannery Boat Museum

Swing by this brightly painted former cannery on the water for a crash-course in local boating history.
Benzonia, Michigan

Gwen Frostic Prints

Check out the Heidelberg printing presses in the workshop of an artist known for documenting the natural world on greeting cards.
Onekama, Michigan

The Glenwood

Savor Great Lakes produce, fish, and spirits at this local favorite in a century-old warehouse.
Canton, North Carolina

Black Balsam Knob

On a clear afternoon, you can see mountain peaks more than 40 miles away from this clearing in the Pisgah National Forest.
Bristol, Virginia

Burger Bar

With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.
Roanoke, Virginia

Henry Street

In the 1920s, this stretch of Roanoke became home to a thriving Black community.
Thomas, West Virginia

The Purple Fiddle

Catch rising stars of Appalachia’s music scene before they make it big at this restaurant and community hub.
Jonesborough, Tennessee

International Storytelling Center

A visionary oral narration project brought new life to Jonesborough.
Floyd, Virginia

Floyd Country Store

Every Friday night, Appalachian string-bands turn this country store and soda fountain into a raucous jamboree.
Eggleston, Virginia

The Palisades Restaurant

Dine in a former general store from the Roaring Twenties, when Eggleston was a hot springs boomtown.
Robbinsville, North Carolina

Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest

Marvel at 400-year-old trees in one of the last remaining old-growth Appalachian forests.