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Okains Bay, New Zealand
Okains Bay Library
The best part about the Okains Bay heritage buildings is their foundation of community spirit, as they are run by locals who pour their hearts into preserving this slice of Kiwi history.
Green
Lush natural scenery, fields of clover, sporting pitches, and brilliant emeralds - all green. Dive in to a collection filled with green goodness.
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.
Nairobi, Kenya
Giraffe Manor
Guests can identify favorites, as no two giraffes in the world have the same patch pattern.
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.
Misurina, Italy
Pio XII Institute
A king's tears and a girl's desire: The mythical origins of Lake Misurina and the healing history of Istituto Pio XII.
Mimika Regency, Indonesia
Grasberg Mine
The location of this cable car is a gold mine — literally!
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Oxford and Cambridge, United Kingdom
Punting Boats
Punting: The quintessential Oxbridge pastime.
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
King’s College
Don’t expect to picnic on these pristine lawns—those are strictly for Fellows!
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Reykjavik, Iceland
Þúfa
If you are able to reach the top, prepare to feel like the king or queen of the hill…but maybe a little bit queasy.
Bernese Alps, Switzerland
Jungfrau Railway
The highest railway in Europe, Jungfrau Railway has five operational stations to allow for anyone to experience the height- and the cows.
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Fribourg, Switzerland
Fribourg Funicular
This nostalgic mode of transportation has been running since 1899 with no exhaust fumes (it’s powered by wastewater!)
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Vienna, Austria
Schönbrunn Palace
Today, regardless of rank, all members of the public can cool down while surveying the entirety of the empress’s verdant spool.
Fresia, Chile
Estadio Municipal de Fresia Padre Bruno Ganswindt Guski
No global trophies here—just community, camaraderie, and the love of the game.
Santos, Brazil
Palácio José Bonifácio
Explore the stately home of Santos’ city hall, honoring José Bonifácio—founding father, geologist, poet, and independence hero.
Glover, Vermont, United States
Museum of Everyday Life
With exhibits focused on the beauty in the ordinary, this quirky museum invites visitors to reconsider the familiar through a fresh lens.
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Albion, Michigan, United States
Albion College
Albion College in Michigan celebrates its unique mascot, Brit the Briton, and its quirky tradition of painting “The Rock,” a giant boulder gifted by the class of 1899.
Idaho Springs, Colorado, United States
Indian Hot Springs
Perhaps the first hot springs resort in North America, visited by everyone from presidents to popular comedians.
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Long Beach, California, United States
Pacific Coast Highway
California’s most iconic drive was actually created to help those in need.
Saint-Saturnin, France
Bourgoin Cognac Vineyards
Four generations in the making: The story of Bourgoin Cognac, a family legacy.
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Leipzig, Germany
St. Nicholas Church
The church remains a testament to courage and hope in the face of oppression.
Mystic, Connecticut, United States
Mystic Seaport Museum
It has wooden whaling boats. And pepperoni pizza.
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Rye, Sussex, United Kingdom
Rye Signal Box
Tourism may be it's main industry these days, but once this town was a smuggler's haven.
Locarno, Switzerland
Locarno–Madonna del Sasso Funicular
This royal blue car regularly transports patrons up a 30% grade, and was the dream of man who brought his immense fortunes back to Locarno.
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