These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.

This kitsch-forward diner is dedicated to an almost-forgotten “one-cent” prototype of okonomiyaki.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

Sample specialties from Xinjiang at this Shinjuku neighborhood gem.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

In a quiet residential neighborhood, one restaurant fights to preserve heirloom corn, one tortilla at a time.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

What started as a tongue-in-cheek shrine is now a full-blown museum celebrating "The Hoff" and his longtime love affair with Berlin.

A museum dedicated to the history of a terrifying secret police is now held in their former headquarters.

Richard Luke Concanen never set foot on American soil.

Behind a grungy bodega facade, a Poblano family serves rich, home-cooked meals.

Berliners converted a bombed-out, disused lot into a community-run urban farm with its own cafe and bar.

One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.

In this beloved beach town, a secret seafood haven lies tucked behind a car wash.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

A local dive where religious kitsch, Southern identity, and queer culture collide.

Residents of Berlin take their coffee and cake in one of the city’s most restful spaces: a cemetery.

Blitzkrieg bop your way through Berlin's Ramones Museum.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.