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Best Things to do worldwide (2026)

547 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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143. Gas Works Park

Park and historic industrial siteWallingford

On the north shore of Lake Union, Gas Works Park keeps the towers of an old coal gasification plant and has a kite-flying hill with views of downtown.

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147. Hosier Lane

Street art lanewayMelbourne CBD

Cobbled bluestone laneway opposite Fed Square, covered in constantly changing street art and the best-known stop on a walk through Melbourne's lanes.

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149. Insadong

Crafts, antiques and tea house streetInsadong

A central street of galleries, craft shops, antique dealers and traditional tea houses, best explored on foot, with the Ssamziegil arcade at its centre.

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155. Jubail Mangrove Park

Mangrove boardwalk and nature parkJubail Island

A mangrove reserve on Al Jubail Island, between Yas and Saadiyat, where boardwalk routes of 1 to 2 kilometres lead through the trees to viewing points and platforms.

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158. Karura Forest

Urban forest with walking and cycling trailsMuthaiga and Gigiri

A large protected forest on Nairobi's northern edge with more than 50 km of trails for walking, running and cycling, a waterfall and caves used by Mau Mau fighters.

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159. Kensington Market

Neighbourhood marketKensington Market

A National Historic Site of narrow streets west of Spadina Avenue, known for independent food shops, vintage clothing, cafés and a long history as an immigrant market.

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