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Wiencke Island, Antarctica
Damoy Point
Comfortably packed amongst the snow, Damoy Point is home to the southernmost waiting room in the world.
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Blue
Blue has been an important color since ancient times. Often associated with peace and harmony, explore our collection for calm vibes.
Drake Passage, Antarctica
The Drake Passage
For at least two days without sight of land, you will endure the strongest ocean currents in the world, galeforce winds, and waves that can reach as high as 60 feet.
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Ketchum, Idaho, United States
Bald Mountain (Mount Baldy)
Only reachable by ski lift.
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Rabat, Morocco
Kasbah of the Udayas
Mostly occupied as a residential neighborhood, this citadel sits on a hill at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river.
punta arenas, Chile
Bus Stop on Ruta 9
Traveling in Southern Chile? You can count on the quaint & convenient bus stops along Route 9.
Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park
This national park is home to Spain's tallest mountain, and archeological sites of an ancient indigenous tribe.
Joshua Tree, California, United States
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree has attracted all types of people throughout its history, including a female archeologist who wasn't afraid to break barriers.
Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States
Blue Swallow Motel
Authentic Route 66 motel featuring heartwarming "benediction" from its first owner.
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Banff Springs Hotel
Assorted quirks make the destination especially intriguing - such as its supposed "lost room", and the Devil's Staircase, named for its steep, winding design - but also lore dictates the space is haunted.
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Ketchum, Idaho, United States
Community Library
Located all around the world. Founded by a group of 17 enterprising women from the Sun Valley area, the Community Library holds a unique chapter in the region’s history.
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Solitaire, Namibia
Namib Desert
Deemed to be one of the world's oldest deserts, this arid area transcends country lines and is home to thriving wildlife...
Marietta, Ohio, United States
Ohio River Museum
Look out below! This little pilot house was saved from a potential drowning...
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Riverboat Louis Armstrong
The Louis Armstrong Riverboat has seen its fair share of good ol' USA from the Midwest all the way to the Big Easy.
El Campello, Spain
Puerto de El Campello
Known for its fish markets, marina, and lookout tower, El Campello, Spain lies between the mountains and the sea.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh Athletic Association
This 110-year-old club at one time had 2,500 members, including avid swimmer, Fred Rogers.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pinamar
Pinamar’s dedication to blending the Natural with the Human, to take an area inhospitable even to flora and create not a commercially-industrialized scar upon the land but a natural paradise is exemplary of what intentional urbanization can look like.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Royal Commonwealth Pool
Come for the diving, stay for the…twins? Edinburgh's Royal Commonwealth Pool has a story that's more than just skin deep.
Seattle, Washington, United States
Kitsap Ferry
The Kitsap Ferry travels across the Puget Sound and connects communities along the way.
Rainbow, Australia
N.H. Mathews Agent Building
Rainbow, named after a nearby sand dune that was covered in colorful wildflowers, is well known for serving the wheat farming community.
Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
White Sands National Park
This illusion of a winter wonderland is located within the hot deserts of New Mexico.
Rachel, Nevada, United States
Little A’Le’Inn
Intergalactic wonder is encouraged at the inn: the menu features Saucer Burgers and Alien Amber Ale, merch of little green men is on proud display, and their website declares: “the unknown is what we live for.
San Francisco, California, United States
Olympic Club
A club that's earned the title "Olympic" with some medal-winning members.
Montreal, Canada
Notre-Dame Basilica
Not only was Notre-Dame the largest place of worship in North America for a half-decade (before New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral), it is perhaps (still) the most impressive church on the continent.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Congress Plaza Hotel
This 19th-century Hotel is home to 871 rooms -- and countless ghosts who roam its halls.
Little Falls, New York, United States
Erie Canal – Lock 18
America's first Superhighway was constructed with the help of "Powder Boys" or "Powder Monkeys". Well before the days of child labor laws, this group of 8-11 year old boys were the highest paid, but had the most dangerous job on site.
Anatoliki Mani, Greece
Lighthouse Tenaro
If you’re an Ancient Greek, though, you’d give this abyss a more… creative description: the gate to the Underworld.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Hermosa Beach Pier
This beach pier stretches out 1,000 feet into the Pacific Ocean.
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Malley’s Chocolates
Each 88-foot silo could contain ~100,000 pounds of its respective raw ingredient.
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