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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.

AWA visted here

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!

Dungog Shire, Australia

Dungog Shire Council

Playful cow-related imagery is prevalent in the area and can likely even be found on the bulletin board of the light, dung-hued brick council office.

Osaka, Japan

Gozabunes

Jump into boats following in the wake of a gold-loving samurai.

Kampala, Uganda

Munyonyo Pay Phones

Dialing into the past, Munyonyo’s pay phones stand still while Uganda’s mobile networks keep moving.

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?

Oxford, United Kingdom

Keble College

Keble College broke Oxford’s stone tradition with bold bricks—and sparked a secret society, “Destroy Keble,” bent on tearing it down.

AWA visted here

Borkum, Germany

Sand Yachts

In Borkum, you can sail without water!

Sopot, Poland

Sopot Lighthouse

Sopot Lighthouse began as a disguised spa chimney, became a modest beacon, and eventually claimed lighthouse status—before being “retired.”

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States

Grand Canyon Viewfinder

In addition to being the most remote community in the lower forty-eight states to use the US Postal Service, it's the only place where mail is delivered by mule train, year-round.

From the Community

Mount Vernon, Washington, United States

Roozengaarde

Though the festival is seasonal, RoozenGaarde is open year-round—offering a perennial tribute to Bernadette, whose legacy blooms anew each year, in every possible shade.

Wadi Rum, Jordan

Wadi Rum Desert

Even the moving pictures can't desert this breathtaking desert.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Lighthouses of Iceland

The story of a Icelandic lighthouse keeper.

Berlin, Germany

Georg von Giesche Oberschule

You don't need to be a student in a history class at this German high school to learn about the past of "the Missing School..."

Camaiore, Italy

Camaiore Beach

Time to hit the beach… andiamo!

Cosenza, Italy

Little Church of San Lorenzo

A little sacred place amidst paradise.

Bornes de Aguiar, Portugal

Pedras Salgadas Park

Tough time with Blackjack? Take a load off at the spa.

Granada, Spain

Alhambra

One of the most notable and best-preserved monuments of Islamic architecture in the world.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Majestic Theatre

How a theatre got its grooves (and marquee) back.

Issaquah, Washington, United States

Historic Shell Station

Feeding car enthusiasts' fantasies since its mollusk-selling inception.

Camacari, Brazil

Apcef Bahia

APCEF Bahia isn't just a club—it's a testament to workers' rights, where union victories mingle with volleyball matches and hydrogymnastics.

Staten Island, New York, United States

Staten Island Ferry

The Staten Island Ferry in New York City remains in operation long after bridges and tunnels connected most of the metropolis in the mid 20th century.

Yokohama, Japan

Port of Yokohama

Officially opened in 1859, the Port of Yokohama served as the catalyst for international trade between Japan and the United States throughout the 19th century.