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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!

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.

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.

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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.

AWA visted here

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."

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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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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Mount Vernon, Washington, United States

Roozengaarde

Though the festival is seasonal, RoozenGaarde is open year-round—offering a perennial tribute to Bernadette, whose legacy blooms anew each year, in every possible shade.

From the Community

Wadi Rum, Jordan

Wadi Rum Desert

Even the moving pictures can't desert this breathtaking desert.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Copacabana Palace Hotel

Since the early 20th Century, this grand hotel has seen celebrity guests, excessive parties, and even infamous affairs gone wrong. This palatial lodging was erected in what was once a quiet fishing village, and to this day continues to be the life of the party.

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Robe, South Australia, Australia

Robe Obelisk

Reminiscent of Waldo’s attire, this lighthouse can't be saved from Mother Nature.

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