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London, United Kingdom
Chelsea Embankment
How a river too putrid for Queen Victoria became one of London's most pristine waterfronts.
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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.
Guadalajara, Mexico
Biblioteca Iberoamericana Octavio Paz
A 16th-century Jesuit college turned an identity crisis into a storybook future.
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Struer, Denmark
Grisetå Odde Fyr
This Danish lighthouse guides ships through treacherous straits and graces cheese packages in German grocery stores.
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Matakana, New Zealand
Matakana Post Centre
A post centre for 570 people, dressed in herringbone tiles as if expecting royalty—or at least a second glance.
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Freeport, Maine, United States
Desert of Maine
A dinner-plate-sized patch of sand grew to swallow forty acres, buildings, and all.
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Geneva, Switzerland
Bijouterie CD I Love You
A jewelry store in Geneva’s neighborhood where love is the local specialty.
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Sydney, Australia
Hornby Lighthouse
Built in 1858 after two devastating shipwrecks, Hornby Lighthouse still stands at the edge of South Head..
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London, United Kingdom
Piccadilly Circus Station
Piccadilly Circus Station, built in 1906 and reshaped underground by Charles Holden, remains the true heart of the square—moving millions quietly beneath the neon above.
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Beograd, Serbia
Boem Bar Brasserie
Skadarlija, a historic street in Belgrade, is the epitome of bohemian charm.
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Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard
Northernmost
Ny-Ålesund, populated by a few dozen people, is the world’s northernmost permanent settlement.
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.
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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.
Tirana, Albania
Tirana
The story of how one painter transformed Albania's capital.
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Cetinje, Montenegro
Blue Palace
A royal residence with a picture-perfect security detail.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.