Falafel, Middle East This round, deep-fried patty of ground chickpeas, herbs, spices and onions makes for a tasty veggie treat. Falafel has a thousand-year history, probably hailing from Egypt, where it was eaten as a substitute for meat by Coptic Christians during Lent and was made with fava beans. The dish later migrated towards the Levant, where it took on its current chickpea form.

Ginzan Onsen, the Japanese hot spring town on everyone's travel bucketlist🌲🇯🇵 😍while the town was originally set around a mine, today, it's known as a breathtaking spot filled with wood-framed houses along its narrow streets and river.