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Pint-Sized Post Office
AWA IRL
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Trading Passports for Library Cards
Sitting on the border of Canada and the United States, this is the only opera house in the world to have an address in separate countries.
Off-Centered Adventures
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The Scottish “White House”
While many a castle have cost a pretty penny, very few get to be featured on a pound sterling.
Adventure Curiously
Eleventh Hour Costumes
Seeking an AWA-inspired costume idea? Look no further, we've got you covered!
In the Wild
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AWA x Postcrossing
What good are postcards without penpals? Our friends at Postcrossing are responsible for organizing the largest group of fans of correspondence around. Take a look behind the scenes!
Snail Mail
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A Metal Worthy Lighthouse
Pemaquid Point Light has been prominently placed on a U.S. Quarter, depicted in an Edward Hopper painting as well as… a Microsoft Windows 7 Background.
Off-Centered Adventures
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Punk Palace
Seattle is known as the birthplace of Grunge music, and this is the first theater in the US with a convertible audience space to make the floor turn into a punk palace.
History Lesson
Message in a Barrel
Since 2004, Ivor Fireman has read fortunes on England's most visited attraction outside of London.
Quality Quirks
We’ve Got Mail!
Whether from Melbourne, Australia or Chicago, Illinois, you’ve all added delightful moments that make each of your cards special.
Snail Mail
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Never Trust A Shortcut
This is a tale of big dreams, false promises, and a last hope of the Lost 49ers.
Off the beaten path
Western Road Trip
Jamie had never visited a national park before, and was feeling a touch of cabin fever, so she and Eric decided to embark on a bucket-list adventure: a western road trip. The two made their way through highways, byways, along with a few detours to see not one, not two, but fifteen national parks on their month-long excursion.
On the Road
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The Puzzles of Preservation
Allegedly, one of the most complete and authentic 19th-century homes in the USA was preserved … on accident.
Off-Centered Adventures
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Boards to Brews
It all began in a basement. With a background in wooden shipbuilding and woodworking, Mike LaVechia was moved by the tides of York, Maine, and began designing surfboards in his home.
Off-Centered Adventures
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Initiate Cruise Control
For a taste of luxurious libation inspired by one of history’s most celebrated ships, you’ll need to travel far, far away from the ocean…
Adventure Curiously
Candy Colored Community
Vibrant district home to Peranakan shophouses -- a taste of history & culture on the edge of Singapore's futuristic city-center.
Architectural Wonders
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Hemingway’s Haunts
Mesmerized by the area’s natural beauty, it was in Sun Valley that the author felt like he could finally live the life of his many idealistic characters—hiking, hunting, and enjoying time with locals that knew the rugged landscape.
Impactful Patrons
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The Sovereign of Sundaes
An ice cream shop that serves up the royal treatment.
Off-Centered Adventures
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Bows Versus Bogeys
The Old Course is enshrined in golf lore not only for being the oldest golf course in the world, but a site that also had a major impact on the modern game.
Adventure Curiously
AWA Exhibition Explorers
Smiles were shared, tears were shed, and we could hardly contain our excitement when we finally stepped foot into the South Korean Exhibition in Seoul.
Community Creators
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Timber’s Triumphant Return
AWA explores how timber is once again making a comeback as an essential construction element in the modern world.
In The Details
A Case of the Nosy Neighbor
This beloved gateway to the South Korean palace, has endured several rounds of damage and restorations over its first 600 years of existence.
Architectural Wonders
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Wacky Quacky Traditions
This college is virtually unchanged since its opening in 1438, whispering centuries of stories to its visitors. The most famous tale of all? A Duck on Parade.
Quality Quirks
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Collecting with Strings Attached
A crown jewel of historical artifacts in a place that was founded just a few years before the Magna Carta was signed.
History Lesson
King of the Con Men
A story of Old Western claims, nefarious activity, railroads, and lots of deception. Bring your pickaxe.
History Lesson
A Museum for the Mundane
Offering the unique experience of diving into the history of the industrialized northern counties of England, this museum is anything but standard.
Off the beaten path
The Semi-Recognized Center of the World
Welcome to Felicity, California — a tourist economy in a town of two, at the (semi-officially recognized) Center of the World.
Off the beaten path
Accidental Excellence
Sometimes things don't go according to plan... in the most wonderful of ways.
Let's Discover
New Perspectives For A Piazza
The imperfect history of how the Leaning Tower of Pisa--and the attempts (failures) to fix its tilt.
Architectural Wonders