Our Favorite New Places of 2024
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1. Elliðaey Island Lodge
Just beyond the lush green lawn where this small building sits are treacherous cliffs made of dark volcanic rock. Beyond those cliffs are the foreboding waters of the North Atlantic. This is Elliðaey, a tiny island off the southern coast of Iceland where puffins are just about the only permanent residents. But a widespread misconception led many to believe that this unusual island was Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk’s home
2. Honeybee Drinking Fountain at Hitokotonushi Shrine Jōsō, Japan
On a sweltering summer day, you might catch a bee stopping to drink a little water while they go about their business. But how often do you think they encounter a tiny drinking fountain tailor-made for their kind? Hitokotonushi Shrine in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture has set up tiny apian water stations every summer for the last three years. This small act of kindness has helped hydrate countless bees—and warmed the hearts of thousands.
3. Phở Hàng Trống, Hanoi VietNam
For a bowl of true northern-style Vietnamese phở with a beef broth as clear as consommé, you’ll need to first locate this restaurant hidden within the residential home of Ms. Minh—who moved her one-time street operation indoors in 2017.
