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Barcelona, Spain
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
To the Spanish officials who built this stadium, there was no better place to host the Olympic games. History, however, had other plans.
Drew Tweedy
Drew is a writer, photographer, and full-time-jobber, where he does things he enjoys slightly less than writing and photographing. He also cooks stuff, collages stuff, and does stuff with his dog, Georgia, who, yes, is a very good girl.
While in college, Drew traveled through South America and Europe for the better part of a year, somehow managed to not drop out, then graduated and promptly spent the next two years in Vietnam and Kazakhstan. He is now in San Francisco, pretending to be responsible.
Three questions Drew asks comrades upon their return from adventure, as follows:
- Which was the most enjoyable bite?
- Where was the strangest encounter?
- When will you go back?
Tuscany, Italy
Versilia
During Roman times, Versilia was not an area where the Emperor was known to roam. A few centuries later, the Tuscans had a holiday hotspot on their hands.
Hastings, East Sussex, United Kingdom
East Hill Cliff Railway
World-changing inspiration struck at the top of a hill — but the experiments had to wait. The inventor’s only way down was the steepest ride in England.
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Cape Spear Lighthouse
It was a foggy morning on the easternmost point of North America. The route to the wharf was primed for celebration — but disaster was about to strike.
Washington DC, United States
Georgetown Custom House and Post Office
A tale of how a post office became the battleground in a town’s fight for its very existence in the United States' earliest days.
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Lone Tree, Colorado, United States
Lone Tree Arts Center
When a Denver suburb voted to build a gleaming arts center all its own, the whole town was on the edge of its seat to see whether it would be a smash hit… or a total flop.
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Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Ventnor Haven Fishery
This seafood shack’s signature dish is a twist on tradition. Daily doses of crab ‘n chips have caused delight and dismay alike.
Paris, France
Petit Palais
As you stroll through the museum, imagine being among the first to see it, one of fifty million visitors who came to Paris in 1900, eager for their chance to see a whole new world.
Keszthely, Hungary
Festetics Palace
Some of us are just late bloomers, but this hulking Hungarian palace had a bit longer of an awkward phase than we're used to.
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Parker Library
Welcome to Cambridge University’s Parker Library, the crown jewel of historical artifacts in a place that was founded just a few years before the Magna Carta was signed.
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Oxford, United Kingdom
All Souls College
This college is virtually unchanged since its opening in 1438, whispering centuries of stories to its visitors. The most famous tale of all? A Duck on Parade.
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Madrid, Spain
Cine Doré
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.
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
State Theater New Jersey
Change before you have to, they say. For this historic theater? Lesson learned.
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Accidental Excellence
Sometimes things don't go according to plan... in the most wonderful of ways.
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Venice, Italy
Church of San Zaccaria
Nestled on the edge of the famed canal city, this Venetian church attracts visitors with its ornate facade and flooded crypt — but its most interesting story is over a thousand years old, on a night when the church played host to a Pope on the run…
Palermo, Italy
Palazzina Cinese
This weirdly wonderful palace was the result of a most fortunate twist of fate. A punishment only fit for a King — exile in Sicily.
Petit-Rocher, New Brunswick, Canada
Petit-Rocher
"Don’t let Petit-Rocher’s size fool you — its story is as grand as its traditions. Step into this tiny French enclave and be transported to another time."
Faro, Portugal
Palacio do Estoi
They say patience is a virtue, and it’s a good thing this pink palace took that advice to heart.
Whitefish, Montana, United States
Whitefish Mountain Resort
No, your eyes don’t deceive you. Ghosts indeed haunt this special ski resort, but they’re friendlier than you’d think — and they can only be found here.
Holmdel, New Jersey, United States
Church of St. Catharine
Don’t let this church’s size fool you — its halls may be small, but the tale of its determined beginnings and its miraculous revival is a grand one.
Mt. Hood, Oregon, United States
Timberline Lodge
Nestled in northern Oregon, this famed resort features the longest ski season in America and a lodge so meticulously hand-crafted that no two guest rooms are the same.
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
RISD Nature Lab
Students are encouraged to seek inspiration often hidden in plain sight - or rather as seen through a super-microscope.
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Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence Athenaeum
From sultry romances to path-paving protagonists - the shelves of this 200-year-old library have no shortage of stories to share.
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Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Rhode Island State House
Most of the tales we hear about America’s early days are led by protagonists named Franklin, Madison, or Adams… but not this time.
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Marrakesh, Morocco
La Mamounia
This Moroccan hotel is not just a crown jewel of its country, but of the entire world of hospitality. Winston Churchill called it "the most lovely spot in the whole world."
Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Boca Raton Resort
The opulence of this beachfront palace wouldn’t be possible today without the untold history of a friendly invasion by the U.S. Army.