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Weston, Missouri

TerraVox Winery

A vineyard devoted entirely to an unexplored flavor frontier.
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New Florence, Missouri

Wood Hat Spirits

Come for the heirloom-corn whiskey, stay for the wood hats.
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Sudbury, Massachusetts

Sky Bar

Try a classic Necco candy bar being resurrected in a small suburban shop.
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Genk, Belgium

Cycling Through Water

This bike path was sunk below water level for maximum wonder.
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Berkeley, California

Wat Mongkolratanaram

Every Sunday, this Thai temple in Berkeley serves a backyard brunch.
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San Francisco, California

Jack's Record Cellar

This surreptitious shop is only open five hours per week.
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San Francisco, California

Duboce Bikeway Mural

This painted marvel is San Francisco's 400-foot ode to urban biking.
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Khorkhog
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Khorkhog

The true Mongolian barbecue.
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Maple Seltzer
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Maple Seltzer

You can have your syrup and drink it, too.
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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Natural History Museum of Mongolia

An exceptional assortment of fossils recovered from private collections.
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Würchwitzer Mite Cheese
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Würchwitzer Mite Cheese

You'll love it almost as much as the critters clinging to the rind.
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Cherry Burger
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Cherry Burger

In the '90s, fruit burgers almost took over American school lunches.
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Marathon du Médoc
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Marathon du Médoc

This French marathon has regular stops for wine, cheese, and oysters.
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Lobster Ice Cream
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Lobster Ice Cream

Buttery lobster meets buttery vanilla in this classic Maine concoction.
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Tutankhamun Ale
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Tutankhamun Ale

This beer was popular more than 3,000 years ago.
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San Francisco, California

Faery Door

San Franciscans leave gifts and messages for the magical beings that live behind the tiny, mysterious door installed on a tree in Golden Gate Park.
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