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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art

This art museum is located in the former vacation home of billionaire tobacco heiress Doris Duke.

London, United Kingdom

Royal Courts of Justice

London's law courts are rife with superstition and rooms with mysterious origins.

Eyjafjörður, Iceland

Hauganes Village

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

Tokyo, Japan

Asagaya Shinmeigu Shrine

Next to one of Tokyo's bustling train stations, this ancient Shinto shrine offers an oasis of tranquility.

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

The Laylow

Drop your bags, kick off your shoes and let the island breeze carry your worries away, because we’re about to check into The Laylow.

Dornoch, Scotland

Skibo Castle

This medieval castle-turned-private club was once owned by a Scottish-American steel tycoon.

Southwold, United Kingdom

Swan Hotel

The Swan Hotel, and the brewery behind it, has a 600 year history of brewing ale.

Patagonia, Argentina

El Chaltén

The isolated mountain village in Argentinian Patagonia is a famous hotspot for hiking culture, and a backpacker’s paradise.

Vienna, Austria

Amalienbad

Built to encourage personal hygiene and physical fitness at a time when few Viennese residents had their own bathrooms.

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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.

Wimborne Minister, United Kingdom

Kingston Lacy

This regal estate contained an Egyptian obelisk that helped decipher the Rosetta stone.

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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Mumbai, India

Novelty Cinema

An early silent film theater that opened on Jan 1, 1900 has since been converted to apartments.

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.

Najaf, Iraq

Najm Al-imam Religious School

Najaf is being transformed and rebuilt, as evidenced by institutions like Najm al-Imam.

Trieste, Italy

Lloyd Triestino Palace

The Lloyd Triestino Palace overlooks the sea and still serves as a hub for one of the oldest active shipping companies.

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.

Dresden, Germany

Yenidze

A building of novel design that could satisfy city regulations while also providing clever advertising for his Turkish cigarettes.

Berlin, Germany

Schloss Bellevue

The gardens for the primary residence of the president of Germany contained some special buried history.

Zwentendorf, Austria

Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant

The power of public resistance remains its most profound exhibit.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Claromecó Lighthouse

The second tallest in all of South America, home to a whale skeleton.

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Grand Opera House

As a performing arts center, The Grand has hosted thousands of entertainers, from vaudeville shows to world-class symphonies.

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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.

Prague, Czech Republic

Star Summer Palace

This star-shaped villa is located in the middle of a hunting preserve.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Severance Hall

Due to the gilded facades and immense grandeur of the space, it’s easy to miss parts of the hall that at one time made it unique.

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Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada

Point Abino Light Tower

The last lighthouse to be automated in all of Ontario, and for the longest time could only be reached by "wading through the shallows."

Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States

Days’ Cottages

A failed plan for a dream beach house led to the successful creation of Days' Cottages.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Kansas City Power and Light Building

Once the tallest building west of the Mississippi River, this structure is a temple to all things light--and may be fighting some shadowy figures.

River Ranch, Florida, United States

Westgate River Ranch

Experience early American cowboy life at this Florida dude ranch.

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.

Tallinn, Estonia

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

This church reaches new heights of aesthetically alluring detail being Tallinn’s largest orthodox cupola cathedral.

Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada

Christ Anglican Church

This lovely 19th-century church was built thanks to a land grant from a militia veteran of the War of 1812.

Lewes, Delaware, United States

Harbor of Refuge Light

Storms from the Atlantic sea have shaped the resilient history of the the Harbor of Refuge Light.

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Bucharest, Romania

Palace of the Parliament

Containing 1.5 billion pounds of steel and bronze, the Palace of Parliament is the heaviest building in the world.