Giogo del Maniva, Italy
Maniva Ski Resort
From war to venerated winter sport, the Pass is now a ski resort where “the paradise of snow and nature is the ideal vacation spot both in winter and summer.”
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From war to venerated winter sport, the Pass is now a ski resort where “the paradise of snow and nature is the ideal vacation spot both in winter and summer.”
Every year for over 40 years, the famously cold Swiss Alps are warmed by community, colors, and hot air (the good kind)...
From the CommunityThis cable car holds the world record for the highest vertical climb and is renowned for its two-stage ascent.
As a performing arts center, The Grand has hosted thousands of entertainers, from vaudeville shows to world-class symphonies.
AWA visted hereThe British government opened Barbados to many settlers, and so Sephardic Jews from Brazil and Holland sought refuge there from the grips of the Inquisition while they were also drawn to the wealth of the sugar trade.
More-beautiful but smaller-than-the-Viennese Opera.
From the CommunityAn engineering feat occurred in 1999 when the massive concrete Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in North Carolina was moved almost a mile inland to safer ground.
AWA visted hereThe secluded beach town of Los Órganos sits somewhat untouched by commercial tourism - but that was not always the case for the beaches along the northern coast of Peru.
From the CommunitySharing the spotlight with the Pope.
From the CommunityThe professional football pitch in the Singaporean city of Bishan is open to the public when it is not being used for any exclusive sporting events.
A former savings and loan bank, this exhibition center is a hub for black art and culture.
Once used as housing for Singaporean police forces and utilized as a jail, the building has gotten a bright multi-colored makeover and now serves for senses rather than serving up sentences.
AWA visted hereIn its heyday, guest rooms overlooked icy stretches of the Rhône Glacier and a grotto carved into the blue-tinged ice.
AWA visted hereThe oldest major soft drink in the US of A.
AWA visted hereNew York City's Coney Island Lighthouse stands watch over its famous boardwalk, now a city landmark.
Danish palace complex guarded day and night by the Royal Life Guards.
AWA visted hereVisitors take note: you must remove your shoes before entering.
AWA visted hereLooking for the Flying Dutchman through the Cape Point viewfinder.
From the CommunityThis oyster bar is the oldest restaurant in Whistable founded in 1856 by Richard "leggy" Wheeler.
Two euros and a bit of patience get you the traditional strip of four black-and-white photographs.
The first public park in Paris was once owned by a nine year old monarch.
Though modern, this Buddhist temple incorporates many traditional elements and is covered in artwork.
This building is the entrance for a funicular that climbs Mt. Washington, affording a view of Pittsburgh's "Golden Triangle".
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.
Originally built in 1865, this lighthouse was dismantled and moved to Cape Egmont after it was mistaken for another lighthouse.
A timeless movie haven in Jaipur, where neon lights, retro charm, and samosas await.
Visitors are welcome to take a refreshing tour of the pumping station - tissues are encouraged!
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