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Cabo Pulmo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Cabo Pulmo EcoAdventures
This fishing village gave up fishing in 1995. Now it has the largest fish biomass recovery ever recorded in a marine reserve.
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Ahhh... Take a dip in this refreshing collection dominated by aquatic tones of turquoise and teal.
Paris, France
Piscine de la Butte-aux-Cailles
A geothermal spring 580 meters below Paris feeds a year-round outdoor pool heated to 28°C.
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Alnwick, United Kingdom
Alnwick Gardens
Behind skull-marked gates, gardeners in hazmat suits tend belladonna and hemlock. Oh, and 20 to 30 visitors faint from the fumes every year.
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Shiraz, Iran
Nasir al-Mulk Mosque
This mosque's expensive gamble turns morning prayers into a daily light show.
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Nancy, France
Grand Nancy Métropole Meurthe-et-Moselle
Built in 1908 by refugees from German-annexed Alsace, Nancy's Chamber of Commerce married art with industry as cultural resistance.
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Wasso, Tanzania
Church in Wasso
A mint-green sanctuary in Wasso offers calm before the call of the wild in Tanzania’s nearby parks.
Montreux, Switzerland
Golden Pass Railway
This tourist-orientated train route in the Swiss Alps operates on one of the oldest electric railways in Switzerland.
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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.
Thermopolis, Wyoming, United States
Hot Springs State Park
Wyoming's biggest hot spring has been enjoyed for over thousands of years.
Glasgow, Scotland
Western Baths Club
Founded in 1876, this Victorian-era club remains at its original site and is one of two clubs of its kind left in Glasgow.
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Wiencke Island, Antarctica
Damoy Point
Comfortably packed amongst the snow, Damoy Point is home to the southernmost waiting room in the world.
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Cape Town, South Africa
Table Mountain
Where history, adventure, and breathtaking views meet at the top of Cape Town.
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Banff Springs Hotel
Assorted quirks make the destination especially intriguing - such as its supposed "lost room", and the Devil's Staircase, named for its steep, winding design - but also lore dictates the space is haunted.
Vichy, France
Hall des Sources
Water with some healing powers, although chugging one’s water is not recommended.
Woodstock, Illinois, United States
Sunnyside Farms
Woodstock would forever be changed by playing the part of a village over 500 miles away—Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
Vienna, Austria
Albertina Museum
Museum housing the most important print rooms in the world with approximately 65,000 drawings and approximately 1 million old master prints.
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Ocean Grove, New Jersey, United States
’59 Nash Metropolitan
Before the tiny Smart Cars, there was the Nash Metropolitan.
Tuscany, Italy
Versilia
During Roman times, Versilia was not an area where the Emperor was known to roam. A few centuries later, the Tuscans had a holiday hotspot on their hands.
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Cleveland Institute of Music
"Where every type of student could find opportunity...”
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Milton, Delaware, United States
King’s Ice Cream
An ice cream shop that serves up the royal treatment.
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
Luna Park
Some called it “heaven at the end of a subway ride,” others “electric Eden” ... but everyone knew it as Coney Island.
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Berlin, Germany
Stadtbad Oderberger Strasse
Revived in 2016 as part of a boutique hotel, the pool now hosts private swims, blending history with modern luxury.
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Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Linthorne Loft
The Linthorne Loft was the first residence in Bonavista to include a general store on the first floor.
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque
Completed in 1881, this mosque served as refuge during the 2004 earthquake and tsunami.
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Santa Cruz, California, United States
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
This seaside amusement park is one of California's oldest but most recognizable landmarks, known especially for the park's "Giant Dipper" roller coaster.
Herrsching, Germany
Seehof Herrsching
This German hotel was purchased by a local brewery and transformed the largest lakeside promenade in Germany to a beer garden that seats 800.
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States
Dog Chapel
All dogs go to heaven--but we get a Dog Chapel.
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Seville, Spain
Royal Alcazar of Seville
This "Chameleon" palace is the oldest royal residence still in use in Europe.
Angoulême, France
Lycée de l’Image et du Son d’Angoulême (LISA)
Now known as the Ville de l’Image, or City of the Image, it is home to a high school that specializes in visual and audiovisual communication.
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Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Victoria Park Tennis Centre
An oasis of calm in the midst of Hong Kong’s frenetic Causeway Bay neighborhood.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Snunits
These swallows set sail from the storied harbor of the ancient city of Jaffa, from which Tel Aviv has grown.
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