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Lugano, Switzerland
Swiss Customs Museum
A museum with no roads and a submarine built to smuggle salami across Lake Lugano—one succeeded, the other never left shore.
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The color and name of a popular fruit. You won't find any citrus in this colorful collection, but it is a tasty one nonetheless.
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
The Quion Hotel
The Quoin turns a onetime 1885 bank—vaults, corners, coins and all—into Wilmington’s most charming boutique stay, complete with its first-ever rooftop bar.
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Cedar Grove, Tennessee, United States
101 Travel Stop
This Tenneesee travel stop's first digits are the only ten we see...
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Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Sofitel Winter Palace Hotel Luxor
Where the Nile meets nostalgia — the Winter Palace in Luxor has welcomed explorers, writers, and kings since 1886.
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Venice, Italy
St. Mark’s Campanile
One of the world's most copied structures is, itself, a copy.
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
M. Trock Building
We could go for a cream soda right about now.
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Taipei City, Taiwan
National Palace Museum
Taipei’s National Palace Museum, once exiled from Beijing, holds 700,000 imperial treasures including the famed Jadeite Cabbage and Meat-shaped Stone!
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San Diego, California, United States
Liberty Station
Liberty Station, once a rigid Naval Training Center, is now a dependable cultural hub where San Diegans gather for art, food, and community.
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Singapore, Singapore
Esplanade Concert Hall
A concert hall so iconic it's on a coin.
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Port Foster, Deception Island
Deception Island / Whalers Bay
Shaped like a C, the island’s natural harbor, Whalers Bay, is actually the crater of a volcano that spends most of its time sleeping underwater.
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Svalbard, Svalbard
Wilderness Adventures
More inclined toward twenty-four hours of pitch darkness and temperatures that drop as low as −20°C? Visit in December or January!
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Dungog Shire, Australia
Dungog Shire Council
Playful cow-related imagery is prevalent in the area and can likely even be found on the bulletin board of the light, dung-hued brick council office.
Osaka, Japan
Gozabunes
Jump into boats following in the wake of a gold-loving samurai.
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Kampala, Uganda
Munyonyo Pay Phones
Dialing into the past, Munyonyo’s pay phones stand still while Uganda’s mobile networks keep moving.
Akaikrom, Ghana
Hans Cottage Botel
A resort that especially caters to reptile lovers…because who wouldn’t love to share their vacation with crocodiles living in a man-made lagoon?
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Oxford, United Kingdom
Keble College
Keble College broke Oxford’s stone tradition with bold bricks—and sparked a secret society, “Destroy Keble,” bent on tearing it down.
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Sopot, Poland
Sopot Lighthouse
Sopot Lighthouse began as a disguised spa chimney, became a modest beacon, and eventually claimed lighthouse status—before being “retired.”
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
Grand Canyon Viewfinder
In addition to being the most remote community in the lower forty-eight states to use the US Postal Service, it's the only place where mail is delivered by mule train, year-round.
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Mount Vernon, Washington, United States
Roozengaarde
Though the festival is seasonal, RoozenGaarde is open year-round—offering a perennial tribute to Bernadette, whose legacy blooms anew each year, in every possible shade.
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Reykjavik, Iceland
Lighthouses of Iceland
The story of a Icelandic lighthouse keeper.
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Berlin, Germany
Georg von Giesche Oberschule
You don't need to be a student in a history class at this German high school to learn about the past of "the Missing School..."
Bornes de Aguiar, Portugal
Pedras Salgadas Park
Tough time with Blackjack? Take a load off at the spa.
Granada, Spain
Alhambra
One of the most notable and best-preserved monuments of Islamic architecture in the world.
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Detroit, Michigan, United States
Majestic Theatre
How a theatre got its grooves (and marquee) back.
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Issaquah, Washington, United States
Historic Shell Station
Feeding car enthusiasts' fantasies since its mollusk-selling inception.
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Camacari, Brazil
Apcef Bahia
APCEF Bahia isn't just a club—it's a testament to workers' rights, where union victories mingle with volleyball matches and hydrogymnastics.
Staten Island, New York, United States
Staten Island Ferry
The Staten Island Ferry in New York City remains in operation long after bridges and tunnels connected most of the metropolis in the mid 20th century.
Yokohama, Japan
Port of Yokohama
Officially opened in 1859, the Port of Yokohama served as the catalyst for international trade between Japan and the United States throughout the 19th century.
Melbourne, Australia
Fitzroy Gardens
For 150 years, visitors have enjoyed this Victorian-inspired garden with its pathways engulfed by breathtaking elm trees.
Adrian, Texas, United States
Midpoint Cafe
Headed to Chicago? You're halfway there!
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