Imagine a place where people are friendly, there’s colorful art and happy music, you can taste exotic snacks and take home beautifully packaged souvenirs. Disneyland? Think again.
That place is Trader Joe's. From its humble beginnings to its cult-like following, the iconic chain is graduating from America's sweetheart to international sensation.
But what exactly made it a tourist hot-spot with products so coveted that visitors risk trouble with customs trying to smuggle them home? Grab a peanut butter-filled pretzel and click through the gallery to find out!