The Kyoto Whopper introduces a well-seasoned beef patty atop a rice patty grown domestically and developed exclusively for the sandwich. Add zesty flavors, including Japanese ginger sauce with four types of dashi and Japanese spices, and you’ve got a limited-time item worth trying.

Dulcet vocals, dynamic saxophone solos and lively marching pieces reminiscent of New Orleans were just a sampling of the genres on display at this year’s Yokosuka Tomodachi Jazz 2024 and Yokosuka Jazz Rock Festival.

The International Antarctic Centre, outside the international airport at Christchurch, New Zealand, features several Antarctica experiences, including a polar-storm room chilled to 46.4 degrees Fahrenheit with a tent and a snowmobile.

Miracle Dining, a restaurant not far from Yokota Air Base, Japan, serves food grown using fertilizer-free farming. Everything on the menu is fresh and delicious.

Kua Loa Ranch, established more than a century ago, is a private nature reserve featuring hundreds of horses, cattle, pigs, sheep and more. It’s been a popular tourist spot for years; hundreds of thousands of people visit annually.

Starbucks introduced a Frappuccino that looks like a mysteriously lit blue-and-red fire under a magical spell, and a cocoa-infused Halloween Malassada pastry that’s darkly sweet. Both are available only through Halloween.

This Harry Potter-themed eatery is casting a spell on central Seoul.

Gwangjang Market offers a unique, traditional blend of local culture, street food and Korean craftsmanship. Despite the rapid modernization surrounding it, Gwangjang has remained a constant and thriving hot spot for locals and visitors who are eager to experience authentic Korea.

Patrons may order from, converse with and be entertained by a robot fleet that outnumbers its human handlers at Pepper Parlor, overlooking bustling Shibuya.

At Oahu’s popular and iconic Diamond Head State Monument, which spans more than 475 acres near the eastern edge of Waikiki, a steep hike and an amazing view await.