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Bernese Alps, Switzerland
Jungfrau Railway
The highest railway in Europe, Jungfrau Railway has five operational stations to allow for anyone to experience the height- and the cows.
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Fribourg, Switzerland
Fribourg Funicular
This nostalgic mode of transportation has been running since 1899 with no exhaust fumes (it’s powered by wastewater!)
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Stams, Austria
Stams Bahnhof
Stams Bahnhof in Austria’s Tyrol region may be tiny, but it leads to big attractions: a 13th-century abbey, an Olympic training center, and stunning Alpine views—all with ÖBB’s famously punctual trains.
Sopot, Poland
Sopot Lighthouse
Sopot Lighthouse began as a disguised spa chimney, became a modest beacon, and eventually claimed lighthouse status—before being “retired.”
Vienna, Austria
Schönbrunn Palace
Today, regardless of rank, all members of the public can cool down while surveying the entirety of the empress’s verdant spool.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Mercado Municipal de São Paulo
Don't forget to call a friend—this market is best explored together!
Fresia, Chile
Estadio Municipal de Fresia Padre Bruno Ganswindt Guski
No global trophies here—just community, camaraderie, and the love of the game.
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Río de la Plata
Beneath the Río de la Plata rests the Lord Clive, a British warship turned treasure trove. Rubén Collado’s quest to unearth its secrets inspires Colonia’s maritime lore to this day.
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Granja Arenas
The world's largest pencil collection: 24.000 pencils - and more!
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Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Calle de Los Suspiros
Colonia’s "Street of Sighs", once a bustling hub for sailors and brothels, became a UNESCO gem thanks to the women who preserved its historic charm.
Santos, Brazil
Palácio José Bonifácio
Explore the stately home of Santos’ city hall, honoring José Bonifácio—founding father, geologist, poet, and independence hero.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Basílica de María Auxiliadora y San Carlos
Sharing the spotlight with the Pope.
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Baja California Sur, Mexico
Roadside Shrine
Discover this colorful shrine that turns Baja California's highway into a heartfelt gallery of faith, art, and remembrance.
Williamstown, Vermont, United States
Knight’s Spider Web Farm
Arachnophobes: skip this one.
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Glover, Vermont, United States
Museum of Everyday Life
With exhibits focused on the beauty in the ordinary, this quirky museum invites visitors to reconsider the familiar through a fresh lens.
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Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
Coolidge Corner Theatre
Despite the challenges posed by multiplexes, the theater was saved when 400 locals formed a "hug" around it, securing its legacy as a vibrant arthouse cinema.
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La Martre, Quebec, Canada
La Martre Lighthouse
The only creatures helping man the lighthouse these days are the abundant seagulls from nearby cliffs.
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Albion, Michigan, United States
Albion College
Albion College in Michigan celebrates its unique mascot, Brit the Briton, and its quirky tradition of painting “The Rock,” a giant boulder gifted by the class of 1899.
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Lewes, Delaware, United States
Post Office
Lewes’ post office stands as a tribute to Benjamin Franklin, the original postmaster general and face of over 130 U.S. stamps.
Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
The Blackburn Challenge
In honor of "The Fingerless Navigator," the Blackburn Challenge tests endurance and grit along 20 miles of Cape Ann waters.
Queens, New York, United States
TWA Hotel
“America has found her wings, but she must yet learn to use them."
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
Experimental Aircraft Association
From homemade aircraft to world-class air shows, Oshkosh is where aviation dreams take off.
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Buffalo, New York, United States
North Park Theater
From silent movie palace to community destination, North Park Theater has been stopping passersby in their tracks for decades.
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Idaho Springs, Colorado, United States
Indian Hot Springs
Perhaps the first hot springs resort in North America, visited by everyone from presidents to popular comedians.
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Golden, Colorado, United States
Colorado Railroad Museum
You might recognize the Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose as inspiration from Asteroid City.
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Old Forge, New York, United States
Old Forge Dam – Fulton Chain of Lakes
A delightful dam building that connects a string of scenic lakes named after the inventor of the steamboat, Robert Fulton.
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Chincoteague, Virginia, United States
Captain Timothy Hill House
Where wild ponies roam and legends linger...
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Santana, Portugal
Casa Tipica de Santana
More than just postcard-perfect, these structures offer a glimpse of Portuguese history.
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Gila Bend, Arizona, United States
Space Age Lodge
This Space Age Lodge seems plucked from another time...
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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
Grand Canyon Viewfinder
In addition to being the most remote community in the lower forty-eight states to use the US Postal Service, it's the only place where mail is delivered by mule train, year-round.
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Detroit, Michigan, United States
Fox Theatre
A theatre that has "insurance against ghosts."
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