Waikiki, Hawaii, United States
Hawaiian Lifeguard Association
In Hawaii, lifeguards are trained beyond USLA certification. On the island of Oahu guards watch the waves and those enjoying them from 41 towers and mobile patrols.
In Hawaii, lifeguards are trained beyond USLA certification. On the island of Oahu guards watch the waves and those enjoying them from 41 towers and mobile patrols.
This German theme park, now known as “Movie Park Germany”, has undergone many thematic and name changes over its 50+ year history.
From the CommunityA timeless movie haven in Jaipur, where neon lights, retro charm, and samosas await.
AWA visted hereEstablished in 2007, East Midlands Trains (EMT) provided train services to the East Midlands area of England for twelve years and are now known as East Midlands Railway.
Originally a private residence of Charles IV, King of Spain, the Casa del Labrador is now an art museum.
Built in the early 1900s, this ferry shelter was originally constructed to house beer kegs for the local pub.
The iconic steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art were designed by prominent African American architect Julian T. Abele in 1914.
Built in 1887, this elegantly designed Courthouse in West Texas shows off its European architectural influences.
One of the most visited art museums in the world, this gallery exhibits Italian Renaissance art once owned by Medici family.
AWA visted hereThis hotel is the supposed site of the world's largest porch.
Considered a masterpiece of contemporary church architecture, Denmark's Bagsvaerd Church is a Lutheran church known for its naturally illuminated interior.
This sixties style boutique motel from the Catskills of New York outfits each room with custom organic bath products and local artwork in a Miami art deco atmosphere.
AWA visted hereBuilt in 1690, this building is the oldest in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. It houses a quintessential English tea shop, a "dairy garden," and a friendly ghost.
Clean and orderly interiors dominate the high-speed rail system that united Taiwan in the early 21st century.
Beyond the marble tomb: the Taj Mahal's active mosque, where 596 prayer spaces face Mecca and Mumtaz Mahal once rested.
AWA visted hereArt Deco meets Art Noveau meets native New Zealand style in this former tobacco tycoon's headquarters.
The gallery’s interior once held the first public collection of impressionist paintings in the UK while its entrance tells the story of Georgian architecture.
This Protestant church in Germany was built in the Baroque style and used to have a live-in bell tower guard.
This tower in Germany was built atop a Prussian fortification, and today houses a restaurant.
This demure pink broadcasting station has housed Alabama's "Christian voice" radio broadcast command since 1984.
Built as a place where his two kids could entertain friends, oilman Waite Phillips donated this villa as a public art museum only 11 years after moving in.
This 20th century Portuguese theatre was named after Portugal's most famous stage actor.
This 60s-era bowling alley is just a stone's throw from Park City, Utah, home to the Sundance Film Festival, making it a favorite hangout spot of former movie stars.
Beneath its sweet pink stripes, Alba Iulia's bus station reminds us that this is a town built on bringing people together—so say hello, or bună ziua, to your neighbor.
An architectural veil: 953 windows where royal women watched the world they were forbidden to enter.
AWA visted hereThis grand structure is the largest monument to the work of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, and represents 100 stanazas of the epic poem.
This rapid transit system in Berlin was a hot political topic when the Berlin Wall prompted the installation of customs checkpoints at train stops along the border.
This German tower is straight out of a fairytale, as it is located on Mainau Island, home to many different species of trees, shrubs, and blossoms.
This 16th century Italian palace is now the Genoan Town Hall and serves as a cultural venue.
A boy becomes king at eleven with barely enough cavalry—by fifteen, he's charming emperors and recalculating the cosmos.
AWA visted hereThis Italian Baroque-style theater dubbed "La Bomboniera" by artists sits below the town-hall in Offida, Italy.
These vintage hairdryers adorn the wall of a 1960s public pool in Milan, Italy.
Though modern, this Buddhist temple incorporates many traditional elements and is covered in artwork.
A Gothic Revival church located in Charleston, South Carolina that still closely adheres to 18th century French liturgy.