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Karkala, India
St. Lawrence Minor Basilica
A basilica in Karnataka that looks like a Disney castle, built on the spot where a wooden statue of St. Lawrence refused to be carried further.
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Blue has been an important color since ancient times. Often associated with peace and harmony, explore our collection for calm vibes.
Naryn, Kyrgyzstan
Song Kol Lake
Song Kol sits under snow for 200 days each year. Families arrive in June, hang laundry from vans, graze herds, then vanish by October.
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Creemore, Ontario, Canada
Creemore Springs Brewery
Mauled by a tiger during the Depression, sold a brewery for $25 million at 74.
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Rheinfelden, Switzerland
Feldschlösschen Brewery
A warm winter nearly destroyed Switzerland's largest brewery before it began.
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Kampar, Malaysia
Bandar Agacia
Once a pastel Disney-inspired township with cafés, themed streets, and dreams of a Cinderella castle didn't quite see a fairytale ending (yet!).
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Bucharest, Romania
Ateneo Rumeno
Ateneo Rumeno (The Romanian Athenaeum) is both music hall and time capsule, a space that preserves memory as carefully as sound.
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Prague, Czech Republic
Prague Castle
A carefully choreographed ceremony has been taking place at this impressive castle complex, protecting well-hidden crown jewels.
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Paris, France
Le Grand Mazarin
If a Wes Anderson film, Alice in Wonderland, and a Parisian salon joined forces to create a hotel, it might look like Le Grand Mazarin.
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McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Chapel of the Snows
The Chapel of the Snows is Antarctica’s southernmost interfaith church, offering reflection, community, and warmth at the coldest place on Earth.
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Danco Island, Antarctica
Danco Island
Unlike the massive Antarctic terrain or the enormous blue skies above, Danco Island is notably small—just 1 mile long.
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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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Point Wild, Elephant Island
Elephant Island / Point Wild
Four and a half months of survival against all odds: The harrowing story of Shackleton's men on Elephant Island.
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Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Svalbard Church
It is also always open, serving as a safe space to duck into if you happen to be chased by a polar bear.
Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard
Northernmost
Ny-Ålesund, populated by a few dozen people, is the world’s northernmost permanent settlement.
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!
Svalbard, Svalbard
Where Polar Bears Apply
Polar bears are collectively referred to as an “aurora” or as a “celebration”—until you find yourself face-to-face with one.
Sisimiut and Ilulissat, Greenland
Greenland Airports
Flights to Greenland are rarely taken on a whim, so visitors are likely aware that they’ve signed up to arrive at the edge of the world.
Seoul, South Korea
Bongeunsa Temple
Entering feels like a gentle escape into an oasis with lanterns.
Sidhpur, India
Abandoned Mansions of Sidhpur
Whether you view Sidhpur as a place of splendor or desolation, few ghost towns exhibit such dramatic multicolored flair.
Cape Town, South Africa
Bo-Kaap
In Cape Town's Bo-Kaap, a vibrant car and colorful history collide in a celebration of freedom and heritage.
Wasso, Tanzania
Church in Wasso
A mint-green sanctuary in Wasso offers calm before the call of the wild in Tanzania’s nearby parks.
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?
Rhodes, Greece
Elli Beach Diving Platform
What looks easy from the shore is a 25-foot leap of faith.
Cetinje, Montenegro
Blue Palace
A royal residence with a picture-perfect security detail.
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
Paul’s Daughter
At Coney Island, it might be the giant burger and soda atop Paul’s Daughter—not the lighthouse—that steal the spotlight.
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Seaford, England, United Kingdom
Seaford Beach
Locals once lured ships to their doom with false lights. These days they lure tourists with beach huts.
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Apache Junction, Arizona, United States
Superstition Mountain/Lost Dutchman Museum
Graceland may preserve the life of The King, but AZ's Elvis Memorial Chapel memorializes his only dramatic film role!
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Trentino, Italy
Hotel Europa
What do a northern Italian café and a Chili’s have in common?
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Oxford, United Kingdom
The Grand Café
The Grand Café claims to be England’s oldest coffeehouse, dating back to 1651—though its colorful past as a hotel, grocer, and teddy bear company might give the rival café across the street grounds for debate.
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Fresia, Chile
Estadio Municipal de Fresia Padre Bruno Ganswindt Guski
No global trophies here—just community, camaraderie, and the love of the game.
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Granja Arenas
The world's largest pencil collection: 24.000 pencils - and more!