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Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem International YMCA

This Y is way more than your average neighborhood gym...

Warren, Rhode Island, United States

292 Walter Street

Is it the smallest house, in the smallest town, in the smallest county, in the smallest state? Quite possibly so!

AWA visted here

Yosemite Valley, California, United States

The Ahwahnee Hotel

Built to attract America's elite to Yosemite National Park, this hotel served as the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining."

Karnack, Texas, United States

Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge

This National Wildlife Refuge lived quite a life before becoming a wildlife refuge.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Kitsap Ferry

The Kitsap Ferry travels across the Puget Sound and connects communities along the way.

Costacciaro, Italy

Monte Cucco

When it comes to Italy, you may think of decadent pasta and historic cities, but the country also has its fair share of breathtaking historic parks!

Lisbon, Portugal

Ascensor Da Bica

These eye-catching trams have been a popular mode of transport in Lisbon since 1873.

From the Community

Sils im Engadin/Segl, Switzerland

Hotel Waldhaus

Step inside this Swiss wonderland, where five generations have kept the alluring architecture as consistent as the homely hospitality.

Kanab, Utah, United States

Crescent Moon Theater

This theater, celebrated for its Western culture, was built in memory of a real life Utah cowboy.

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Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

Colorado National Monument

Imagine taking care of 32 square miles for one dollar a year.

AWA visted here

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El Paso, Texas, United States

The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park

In the 1950s, both a wealthy hotelier and a Hollywood legend called this towering hotel home.

Dublin, Ireland

Ireland’s Eye

Sometimes you trade in fishing for tourism.

Debrecen, Hungary

University of Debrecen

This university is celebrated for its academic programs -- and its cactus collection.

Lviv, Ukraine

UGent Sports Centre

Founded in 1817, Ghent University boasts achievements ranging from hosting Einstein to offering a course on Literature (Taylor’s Version), where Taylor Swift’s lyrics meet classic literature.

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Sawtooth City, Idaho, United States

Smiley Creek Lodge

The best darn milkshakes in the valley.

AWA visted here

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Brooklyn, New York, United States

Kings Theatre

Behind every good king is a great queen.

From the Community

Lucerne, Switzerland

KKL Luzern Concert Hall

Walls that move with the music.

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Chur, Switzerland

Bernina Express

This epic four-hour alpine train journey takes passengers over 196 bridges and through 55 tunnels.

Boyertown, Pennsylvania, United States

Colebrookedale Railroad

All aboard an old American pastime.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Horace Jayne House

This building which drew inspiration from the battlefield is the missing link from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello to Frank Lloyd Wright's organic architecture.

Clun, United Kingdom

Clun Post Office

A peaceful town that wasn't always so tranquil.

Rajasthan, India

Samode Palace

Nearly 500 years of history embedded into its walls.

Tehran, Iran

Offering an array of gardens, royal buildings, and collections of Iranian crafts and European gifts, the Palace represents a spectrum of Iranian history and architecture that certified its place as a UNESCO World Heritage Site being one of Tehran’s oldest monuments.