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South Island, New Zealand
Ski-Plane
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).
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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.
Kyoto, Japan
Arashiyama Monkey Park
Be sure to leave your bananas inside the feeding hut.
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Herat, Afghanistan
Great Mosque of Herat
Both mosque and nation make evident Afghans’ resilience and determination to overcome challenges and rise again.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nordic Club
These hand-painted tags are used to mark tennis court occupancy at the Nordic Club—an unlikely establishment on the banks of Gulshan Lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Masada National Park, Israel
Camel Crossing
Camels in this UNESCO world heritage site are ridden almost exclusively by tourists seeking the romance of a bygone era.
Bay of Kotor, Montenegro
Our Lady of the Rocks
Perast’s most famous landmark is this artificial islet, with a curious history, surrounded as much by legend as it is by water.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Funicular Tbilisi
A beloved symbol of Tbilisi whose popularity increased when a grand leisure park was constructed on the plateau in the 1930s.
Valletta, Malta
The Economical Shoe Store
One of the many charming shops in a town full of delightful nooks and niche destinations that reward you for exploring on foot.
Najaf, Iraq
Najm Al-imam Religious School
Najaf is being transformed and rebuilt, as evidenced by institutions like Najm al-Imam.
Burano, Italy
Typical Home
Technicolor homes painted using the full rainbow are made all the more vibrant for their reflection off the green waters of the canals that snake through the town.
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Galway, Ireland
Salthill Promenade
Local tradition dictates that you kick the wall across from the Blackrock diving boards (seen here) before turning around and strolling back to town for a pint.
London, United Kingdom
Vickers Viscount
A turboprop airliner designed by Sir George Edwards, who oversaw the development of the supersonic 'Concorde'.
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Newport Beach, California, United States
Viewfinder
Several of these durable, weatherproof viewers garnish the piers of Balboa Peninsula and Newport Beach.
Keweenaw County, Michigan, United States
Ranger III Ferry
Isle Royale is the most commanding island of a 200-islet archipelago in Lake Superior, which has the biggest surface area of any freshwater lake in the world.
Gustavus, Alaska, United States
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
This Alaskan park is treated as a sanctuary for one species of particular note: the rare blue bear, also known as the glacier bear.
Borkum, Germany
Bathing Machine
In bygone days they were used as mobile changing rooms for a woman to get into her swimming costume.
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Beatenberg, Switzerland
Beatenberg – Niederhorn Cable Car
This Swiss Cable Car is located in a town with medieval origins - and an origin story that involves slaying a dragon.
River Ranch, Florida, United States
Westgate River Ranch
Experience early American cowboy life at this Florida dude ranch.
Tallinn, Estonia
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
This church reaches new heights of aesthetically alluring detail being Tallinn’s largest orthodox cupola cathedral.
Lewes, Delaware, United States
Harbor of Refuge Light
Storms from the Atlantic sea have shaped the resilient history of the the Harbor of Refuge Light.
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Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Elphin Sports Center
Table tennis is played at the highest levels of global sporting competition—at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and Paralympics.
Woody Point, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Woody Point Lighthouse
This wooden light house continues to serve as a navigational aid for fishing communities in Newfoundland, Canada.
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Lewes, Delaware, United States
Lightship Overfalls
Despite the sci-fi sounding name, this lightship is a rare homage to how ships are protected in deep or onerous terrain where it is difficult to construct lighthouses.
AWA visted here
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Athens, Greece
Four Seasons Athens
This seaside luxury resort is located just minutes away from a sacred Greek temple to the goddess Leto.
Chiemsee, Germany
Schloss Herrenchiemsee
Explore this unfinished mansion on a secluded island in Germany's Lake Chiemsee.
Bokeelia, Florida, United States
Historic Fishing Shacks
These humble seafaring shacks are all that's left of a once booming fishing industry.
AWA visted here
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Pineland, Florida, United States
Cabbage Key Restaurant Bar & Inn
A small island where one can place a dollar on the wall and eat a "Cheeseburger in Paradise"
AWA visted here
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Dunkirk, France
Plage de Malo-les-Bains
Failed French alfalfa farm becomes a beautiful beach destination.
Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Wildwood
Bill Haley and the Comets launched the hit single “Rock Around the Clock” from the stage of the Wildwood’s Hof Brau Hotel.
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Port Said, Egypt
Port Said Ferry
This Egyptian city was built to accompany the digging of the Suez Canal.