Ko Samui, Thailand
Wat Plai Laem
Though modern, this Buddhist temple incorporates many traditional elements and is covered in artwork.
We explore the unique, the symmetrical, the atypical, the distinctive design and amazing architecture that inspires us all.
Though modern, this Buddhist temple incorporates many traditional elements and is covered in artwork.
Consisting of 547 train carriages, this railway serves 48 million people each year.
Still offering a rustic, no-frills experience, the lodge is a heaven for adventurers seeking solitude—and perhaps a bear or two.
Catering to Los Angeles high society, this hotel was among the first skyscrapers to call Ocean Avenue home.
Situated on the westernmost point on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, this quaint lighthouse is surrounded by rocky ruins and grassy hills
Built in 1930, this former department store headquarters is considered the finest type of Art Deco architecture in Los Angeles.
Two euros and a bit of patience get you the traditional strip of four black-and-white photographs.
This interdenominational chapel is the oldest structure in the Yosemite Valley and has been a sought after destination for weddings since 1884.
A timeless movie haven in Jaipur, where neon lights, retro charm, and samosas await.
One of Europe's grandest squares is actually a strip. Unlike Vegas, coins are not welcome here.
Formed in 1845, the Scotland Railway carried its first passengers 39 miles from Kittybrewster to Huntly.
Historic neighborhood in Philadelphia with one of five parks planned by William Penn.
This building is the entrance for a funicular that climbs Mt. Washington, affording a view of Pittsburgh's "Golden Triangle".
Visitors are welcome to take a refreshing tour of the pumping station - tissues are encouraged!
With gothic arches that rise “like majestic cathedral windows,” the structure not only symbolized the era’s optimism, but stood as a work of art in its own right.
AWA visted hereAn oasis of calm in the midst of Hong Kong’s frenetic Causeway Bay neighborhood.
The founder of this aviation-based business piloted the first retractable ski-plane in September of 1955 (with the adventurer Sir Edmund Hillary among his passengers).
A club that's earned the title "Olympic" with some medal-winning members.
This turn of the century landmark rail line in Los Angeles runs just two cars, named Sinai and Olivet.
A theatre that has "insurance against ghosts."
From the CommunityA picturesque fishing village in Norway sits beneath this towering mountain, one of the oldest in Northern Europe.
These 17th century townhouses, iconic in Amsterdam's inner urban center, are nicknamed "dancing houses" for the way they have shifted and settled over time.
It started with an avalanche and a flask of Holy Blood.
This hotel is so steeped in romance, there are love letters literally embedded into its walls.
Since the early 20th Century, this grand hotel has seen celebrity guests, excessive parties, and even infamous affairs gone wrong. This palatial lodging was erected in what was once a quiet fishing village, and to this day continues to be the life of the party.
These baths are part of Hungary's largest thermal pool complex with 15 spring-fed pools.
AWA visted hereStarted as a speakeay in Prohibition America, Camp Wandawega's storied history includes time as a tavern, brothel, and even a retirement home for priests.
Madrid’s famed theater is sure to hook you with its beaming brick-orange facade, then reel you in with its story of renaissance, resistance, and rebirth.
Reminiscent of Waldo’s attire, this lighthouse can't be saved from Mother Nature.
Ice cream is softly served in the "Las Vegas of the Caspian Sea."
Europe's oldest umbrella maker is here to stay for a rainy day.
Luxurious railcar rides with the oldest continuously operating railroad in the Western hemisphere.
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