Read Salt: A World History

The birthplace of bibimbap and a hanok village of 800 traditional houses to stay in.

The oldest Dutch city, on the Meuse between Belgium and Germany, where the EU treaty was signed in 1992.

Constantine the Great's birthplace, the Ottoman Skull Tower and Serbia's capital of grilled meat.

The Yellow Crane Tower on the Yangtze, hot dry noodles for breakfast and the Hubei bronze bells.

Taiwan's old capital: Dutch forts, hundreds of temples and the best street food on the island.

Chinese fishing nets, a Portuguese church, a Jewish quarter and Kathakali dance in the port of Kerala.

The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, the Rocky steps at the art museum, and a cheesesteak.

Rainbow Row, Fort Sumter where the Civil War began and Lowcountry cooking.