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Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard
Northernmost
Ny-Ålesund, populated by a few dozen people, is the world’s northernmost permanent settlement.
Red
Is it warm in here? Red, often associated with love, passion, and all things hot, you might need to cool off after exploring this collection.
Svalbard, Svalbard
Where Polar Bears Apply
Polar bears are collectively referred to as an “aurora” or as a “celebration”—until you find yourself face-to-face with one.
Sisimiut and Ilulissat, Greenland
Greenland Airports
Flights to Greenland are rarely taken on a whim, so visitors are likely aware that they’ve signed up to arrive at the edge of the world.
Ha’apiti, French Polynesia
Église de la Sainte Famille
Before diving in to play Marco Polo with treacherous friends-with-fins, it’s not a bad idea to visit the Église and offer up a prayer.
Seoul, South Korea
Bongeunsa Temple
Entering feels like a gentle escape into an oasis with lanterns.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Hotel Uzbekistan
As a Uzbek proverb says, “Respect for bread, respect for nation.
New Braunfels, Texas, United States
Camp Fimfo – Texas Hill Country
What's more fun that inside? Outside.
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Waco, Texas, United States
Dr Pepper Museum
The oldest major soft drink in the US of A.
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Kopřivnice, Czech Republic
Slovenská Strela
The Slovak Arrow: A symbol of speed, innovation, and national identity.
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Paris, France
Le Consulat
A Parisian café with a storied past, Le Consulat is where legends once sipped coffee and found inspiration.
Surrey, England, United Kingdom
West Horsley Place
Where history, heads, and ghosts come together for a spine-tingling story...
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Mimika Regency, Indonesia
Grasberg Mine
The location of this cable car is a gold mine — literally!
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Budapest, Hungary
The Hungarian State Opera House
More-beautiful but smaller-than-the-Viennese Opera.
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Oxford and Cambridge, United Kingdom
Punting Boats
Punting: The quintessential Oxbridge pastime.
AWA visted here
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.
AWA visted here
Fresia, Chile
Estadio Municipal de Fresia Padre Bruno Ganswindt Guski
No global trophies here—just community, camaraderie, and the love of the game.
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Granja Arenas
The world's largest pencil collection: 24.000 pencils - and more!
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Calle de Los Suspiros
Colonia’s "Street of Sighs", once a bustling hub for sailors and brothels, became a UNESCO gem thanks to the women who preserved its historic charm.
Santos, Brazil
Palácio José Bonifácio
Explore the stately home of Santos’ city hall, honoring José Bonifácio—founding father, geologist, poet, and independence hero.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Basílica de María Auxiliadora y San Carlos
Sharing the spotlight with the Pope.
Baja California Sur, Mexico
Roadside Shrine
Discover this colorful shrine that turns Baja California's highway into a heartfelt gallery of faith, art, and remembrance.
Williamstown, Vermont, United States
Knight’s Spider Web Farm
Arachnophobes: skip this one.
AWA visted here
Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
Coolidge Corner Theatre
Despite the challenges posed by multiplexes, the theater was saved when 400 locals formed a "hug" around it, securing its legacy as a vibrant arthouse cinema.
La Martre, Quebec, Canada
La Martre Lighthouse
The only creatures helping man the lighthouse these days are the abundant seagulls from nearby cliffs.
Queens, New York, United States
TWA Hotel
“America has found her wings, but she must yet learn to use them."
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
Experimental Aircraft Association
From homemade aircraft to world-class air shows, Oshkosh is where aviation dreams take off.
Old Forge, New York, United States
Old Forge Dam – Fulton Chain of Lakes
A delightful dam building that connects a string of scenic lakes named after the inventor of the steamboat, Robert Fulton.
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Santana, Portugal
Casa Tipica de Santana
More than just postcard-perfect, these structures offer a glimpse of Portuguese history.
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