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Ketchum, Idaho, United States
Heritage & Ski Museum
Originally built as a ranger station, these old wooden warehouses are now home to Sun Valley Idaho's heart and soul
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Issaquah, Washington, United States
Historic Shell Station
Feeding car enthusiasts' fantasies since its mollusk-selling inception.
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Llandudno, United Kingdom
Llandudno Cable Car
Longest aerial cabin lift in the UK, running over one mile from the Happy Valley to the Great Orme Summit.
Saint-Saturnin, France
Bourgoin Cognac Vineyards
Four generations in the making: The story of Bourgoin Cognac, a family legacy.
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New York, New York, United States
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
A new light in the memorial square.
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Ella, Sri Lanka
Kital Ella Railway Station
The Kital Ella Railway Station offers daily transportation and sits at 1,091 meters above sea level. It is the final before riders ascend to Ella Rock where historic landmarks and enticing environments are found.
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Stone Butter Church
What do cannonballs, a priest with a penchant for butter churning, and a headless horseman have in common?
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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Leipzig, Germany
St. Nicholas Church
The church remains a testament to courage and hope in the face of oppression.
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Mystic, Connecticut, United States
Mystic Seaport Museum
It has wooden whaling boats. And pepperoni pizza.
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Whistable, United Kingdom
Wheeler’s Oyster Bar
This oyster bar is the oldest restaurant in Whistable founded in 1856 by Richard "leggy" Wheeler.
Rye, Sussex, United Kingdom
Rye Signal Box
Tourism may be it's main industry these days, but once this town was a smuggler's haven.
Iguazu Falls, Brazil
Belmond Hotel das Cataratas
Catch a glimpse of one of the 7 natural Wonders of the World.
Piura, Peru
Los Órganos
The secluded beach town of Los Órganos sits somewhat untouched by commercial tourism - but that was not always the case for the beaches along the northern coast of Peru.
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Locarno, Switzerland
Locarno–Madonna del Sasso Funicular
This royal blue car regularly transports patrons up a 30% grade, and was the dream of man who brought his immense fortunes back to Locarno.
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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.
Staten Island, New York, United States
Staten Island Ferry
The Staten Island Ferry in New York City remains in operation long after bridges and tunnels connected most of the metropolis in the mid 20th century.
Mystic, Connecticut, United States
Charles W. Morgan Ship
The Charles W. Morgan is a whaling ship who is the last standing — or should we say floating? — of a whaling fleet of 2,700 ships.
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Stonington, Connecticut, United States
Enders Island
A look around the island and the services it offers is a testament to the founders' legacy.
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Noank, Connecticut, United States
Ford’s Lobster
Much like the menu, the story behind Ford’s Lobster is pretty clawsome, too.
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Havana, Cuba
Hotel Sevilla
This historic hotel was once closely associated with Havana's mafia network.
Borrego Springs, California, United States
Seley Ranch Red Grapefruit
Selling some of the best grapefruits in the world.
London, United Kingdom
Kenwood House
This former stately home, in Hampstead, London has been owned by a series of Earls and a member of the Guinness family, is now open to the public.
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
The Avalon Hotel
An Art Deco lover's paradise.
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Yokohama, Japan
Port of Yokohama
Officially opened in 1859, the Port of Yokohama served as the catalyst for international trade between Japan and the United States throughout the 19th century.
Munich, Germany
Hofgarten
The gardens weren’t open to the public until 1780 — and thankfully, it’s stayed that way since.
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton Gardens
Amazingly, before Hamilton Gardens was constructed, the land was actually a landfill!
Seoul, South Korea
Seoul Olympic Park
Seoul’s Olympic Park hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics, which feels fitting as the park certainly deserves a gold medal.