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Mt. Hood, Oregon, United States
Timberline Lodge
Nestled in northern Oregon, this famed resort features the longest ski season in America and a lodge so meticulously hand-crafted that no two guest rooms are the same.
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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.
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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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Bryson City, North Carolina, United States
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
This train offers scenic vistas, comfortable dining--and even a ride to the North Pole!
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, United States
Seaside Post Office
One of the most photographed Post Office buildings in the United States, it's only been around for a little over 30 years!
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Allen Theater
Built in 1921 as a movie house that can only be described as palatial.
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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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Carlisle, United Kingdom
The Pools
The Pools opened in 1909 with the finest tile work - which would become its saving grace.
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
RISD Nature Lab
Students are encouraged to seek inspiration often hidden in plain sight - or rather as seen through a super-microscope.
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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
Providence Athenaeum
From sultry romances to path-paving protagonists - the shelves of this 200-year-old library have no shortage of stories to share.
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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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Putrajaya, Malaysia
Palace of Justice
A young republic decided to construct a completely new capital city--and this gorgeous building is the star.
Tropoja, Albania
Valbona Valley
This untamed haven of mountains, caves, and rivers has a special place in Albanian culture.
Gaming, Austria
Ötscherland-Express
Ride along this historic express train to a monastery founded by the once powerful Habsburgs.
San Diego, California, United States
Balboa Theater
Built in 1924, this storied theater was slated for demolition just three decades later.
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Oberlin, Ohio, United States
Oberlin College Bibbins Hall
There once was a time when musical instruments were an unwelcome sound in this conservatory of music.
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Hanna Theatre
Not only did it survive the Great Depression, the Hanna would go on to become the preeminent theater in the region.
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Schwetzingen, Germany
Schwetzingen Palace
What Schwetzingen lacks for in size, it more than makes up for in amenities.
Dunedin, New Zealand
Chingford Stables
This 19th Century park building puts the "neigh" in neighborly.
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States
Dog Chapel
All dogs go to heaven--but we get a Dog Chapel.
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
The Chicago Theatre
Nicknamed the Wonder Theatre of the World.
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
James Blake House
Built in 1661 by - you guessed it - James Blake.
Starnberg, Germany
Kapelle St. Peter
This perfectly picturesque chapel was once the place to go to cure any number of diseases.
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Munich, Germany
ORAG-Haus
Surviving a world war, this pink lady is back due to a city's decision to rebuild from the rubble.
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Rochester, Vermont, United States
Apple Hill Farm
Ezekiel was known for his “if we can grow it, we’ll grow it” attitude.
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Látrabjarg, Iceland
Bjargtangar Lighthouse
The westernmost structure in Europe, and the only permanent building on Látrabjarg, Iceland’s largest seabird cliff.
Seville, Spain
Royal Alcazar of Seville
This "Chameleon" palace is the oldest royal residence still in use in Europe.
Edinburgh, Scotland
National Museum of Scotland
The national museum where one can find marvelous machinations, Dolly the cloned sheep....and possibly a Hoodwink?
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Glenfinnan, Scotland
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Would you believe the longest concrete railway bridge in Scotland was built by a man named “Concrete Bob”?
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Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow Botanical Gardens & Kibble Palace
A Victorian eccentric, John Kibble crafted many things, but this house of flora and fauna appears to be his most lasting legacy.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Stewart Christie & Gilbert The Phone Box
The oldest tailor in Scotland is a marvelous shop of mystery and master-crafted bespoke suits.
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