National Geographic's Food Journeys of a Lifetime is a guidebook of the world's cuisines. Here are the best places for a scoop:
1. Capogiro Gelato, Philadelphia
This chain of small-batch gelaterias draws in both locals and tourists. Try the malted milk or mint stracciatella.
2. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, St. Louis
Since 1931 this famous custard has been made from eggs, fresh cream, and sugar.
3. Bombay Ice Creamery, San Francisco
Sample flavors like cardamom, chai-tea, saffron, and rose at this Hispanic Mission District gem.
4. Devon House, Kingston, Jamaica
George Stiebel, Jamaica’s first black millionaire, built the Devon House mansion. Now you'll find 27 flavors on offer, including Devon Stout, a beer-based ice cream.
5. Helados Scannapieco, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Since 1938 members of the Scannapieco clan have made ice cream using tried-and-true family recipes.
6. Ice Cream City, Tokyo, Japan
Street food can be sweet: in the Namja Town amusement park dozens of stands sell over 300 flavors of ice cream.
7. Glacé, Sydney, Australia
Bombe Alaska, checkerboard terrines, and chocolate-dipped petit fours are just some of the exotic desserts served up at this shop in Sydney.
8. A’jia Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey
The hotel's dessert menu includes dondurma, a traditional Turkish ice cream made from goats’ milk.
9. Vaffelbageriet, Copenhagen, Denmark
This shop in the city's Tivoli Gardens is known for the Amerikaner, a meringue puff topped with four scoops of ice cream, a syrupy topping, and whipped cream -- all served in a waffle cone.
10. Perchè No!, Florence, Italy
Flavors like honey and sesame seed are popular at this Florence shop, but the health conscious can enjoy fruit sorbets and granitas.