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Frontignano (Ussita), Marche, Italy

Frontignano Coturnice Ski-lift Station

Sip a cappuccino and hop on the lift as we dive in to one of Italy's national pastimes.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Angels Flight

This turn of the century landmark rail line in Los Angeles runs just two cars, named Sinai and Olivet.

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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Tennessee Theatre

Though billed as Knoxville’s “Grand Entertainment Palace,” the Tennessee Theatre has never actually housed any royal residents.

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Biltmore Hotel

While Jazz Age socialites flocked to this iconic hotel--some guests couldn't wait to fly away!

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Rhode Island State House

Most of the tales we hear about America’s early days are led by protagonists named Franklin, Madison, or Adams… but not this time.

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

The Chicago Theatre

Nicknamed the Wonder Theatre of the World.

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Fort William, Scotland

Nevis Range Mountain Gondola

Following in the footsteps of your heroes is never easy, but if your hero is Sir Hugh Munro you’ve got a tough mountain to climb to reach your goal.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

This Philadelphia museum is the oldest in the United States, and home to a prestigious art school for gifted, aspiring artists eager to hone their craft.

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Nymindegab, Denmark

Ese Houses

In the sleepy village of Nymindegab, the 200+ permanent residents still utilize relics of this industry: Esehusene.

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Linh Son Temple

A place of worship and gathering space this spot brings peace to a community fleeing war.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Paseo YMCA

A historic community center that served as the meeting place for the formation of the Negro National League.

Angoulême, France

Angoulême Town Hall

When besieged by Vikings, it was fit to become a castle; when inspired with the republican spirit, it's become a space for public debate and local government.

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Tremont, Maine, United States

Great Gott Island

Great Gott Island doesn’t have any running electricity or cars, with seasonal inhabitants relying on kerosene lamps and propane-powered water heaters.

Portland, Oregon, United States

The Portland Building

The Portland Building both referenced and parodied classical style.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Hollywood Historic Hotel

This Hotel was designed by one of the most prolific movie theater architects of the 20th century.

Eyjafjörður, Iceland

Hauganes Village

It’s hard not to be taken by this village’s natural beauty…or its Jacuzzis.

Columbia, California, United States

Old Columbia Schoolhouse

California's first two-story brick schoolhouse.

Istanbul, Turkey

Turkey Ferry Line

A ride on the Turkey ferry is a voyage not only across continents but through time.

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Vieira de Leiria, Portugal

Striped Bungalows

Open for the summer season, these stalls sell ice cream, beach toys, and the like, while blending seamlessly with the typical striped homes of the region.

Potsdam, Germany

New Palace

A palatial retreat with over two hundred rooms that served as a hangout used to impress visiting dignitaries.

South Island, New Zealand

Ski-Plane

The founder of this aviation-based business piloted the first retractable ski-plane in September of 1955 (with the adventurer Sir Edmund Hillary among his passengers).

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Pyongyang, North Korea

Mangyongdae Children’s Palace

The Mangyongdae Children’s Palace is the largest of its kind and can accommodate 10,000 children daily.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Nordic Club

These hand-painted tags are used to mark tennis court occupancy at the Nordic Club—an unlikely establishment on the banks of Gulshan Lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Masada National Park, Israel

Camel Crossing

Camels in this UNESCO world heritage site are ridden almost exclusively by tourists seeking the romance of a bygone era.

Noto, Italy

Palazzo Ducezio

Named for the city’s founder, the baroque palace has a magnificent convex exterior

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Gloucester Services

Unlike the standard chains one often sees on a long car journey, these service areas sell artisanal food and feel a bit different than your average stop.

Newport Beach, California, United States

Viewfinder

Several of these durable, weatherproof viewers garnish the piers of Balboa Peninsula and Newport Beach.

Lake Nipissing, Canada

Ice-Fishing Shacks

These humble winter homes do not merely provide accommodation for some sort of recreational activity, they enable a way of life.

Vestland, Norway

Undredal Stave Church

Famed for being the smallest stave church still in use in all of Scandinavia, it is just the right size for the village’s inhabitants of around 100 people and 500 goats.

Woody Point, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Woody Point Lighthouse

This wooden light house continues to serve as a navigational aid for fishing communities in Newfoundland, Canada.

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Lewes, Delaware, United States

Lightship Overfalls

Despite the sci-fi sounding name, this lightship is a rare homage to how ships are protected in deep or onerous terrain where it is difficult to construct lighthouses.

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Taipei City, Taiwan

The Grand Hotel Taipei

This lodging and its antiquities can be yours to behold for a cool $5,500 per night.

Dunkirk, France

Plage de Malo-les-Bains

Failed French alfalfa farm becomes a beautiful beach destination.

Fujikawaguchiko, Japan

Fuji Electric Railway

This Railway shares a surprising partnership with a railway across the world -- in Switzerland.

Cappadocia, Turkey

Hot Air Balloon

Hop on a hot air balloon to explore this region's ancient villages carved in soft rock.