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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
Community Creators
The number of amazing artists that exist in this Community continues to astonish us!
Skilled Artisans
AWA Wins Webby Award (x2)
Adventurers, WE did it. AWA brought home not one, but TWO prestigious awards from this year’s annual Webby Awards!
AWA IRL
Antwerp’s Alternative Walkway
Upon entry to the subterranean tunnel, commuters travel through a 572 meter tiled passage under the river Scheldt and emerge via the world's first wooden escalator.
Architectural Wonders
Cryptic Coastal Communication
The KPH Maritime Radio Receiving Station still stands, saved by its historic legacy, a few highly dedicated volunteers… and a whole lotta luck.
History Lesson
A Wandering Wayfarer
A person who travels on foot is known as a wayfarer, and architectural photographer Wäyfarer taken to the streets to discover architectural wonders all around us.
Community Creators
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Glimpse of Gold Fever
Discover the mountain treasures of the birthplace of the Colorado Gold Rush and home of the first hot springs in America.
In The Details
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Pitstops to Playbills
The small, rugged town of Grand Junction was once no more than a pit stop along the train route between Denver and Salt Lake City. Then came the Avalon.
In The Details
Par For The Course
Over the years, The Masters rules and traditions have developed alongside a tailored piece of clothing.
History Lesson
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A History Set in Stone
A new hotel named after the Mother of Fort Collins...or is it Auntie?
In The Details
A Lifesize Dollhouse
We're not sure where you'll be able to fit your Queen-sized bed.
Quality Quirks
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An Oil Magnet’s Estate
Hundreds of years after Ponce De Leon went in search of a fountain of youth, Henry Flagler found paradise on the Florida coast.
Down the Rabbit Hole
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We’ll Take A Room & A Reuben, Please!
Gracing the old Lincoln Highway, this old hotel was famous for celebrities, Jazz Age luxury, and a deliciously iconic sandwich.
In The Details
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A Daredevil’s Dream
For the non-thrill seeker, it’s hard to imagine looking down on a steep-slope and thinking, “If I go fast enough, and put a ramp at the right spot, I bet I could achieve something close to flying!” The first ski jumpers simply must have been adrenaline junkies.
Down the Rabbit Hole
Exploring Otherwhere in Uzbekistan With David Axelrod
Guest writer David Axelrod shares his experience traveling through Uzbekistan during the pandemic.
Adventurer Stories
Alphabets, Activist, & Architecture
Everything in this hotel and museum is for sale, but the stories it holds are priceless.
Not your typical b&b
Buttering up to the Boss
This community staple was without a "movie staple" in its first decade.
Quality Quirks
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Not Your Typical Winter Wonderland
This illusion of a winter wonderland is located within the hot deserts of New Mexico.
Down the Rabbit Hole
Saigon’s Last Public Writer
Post offices are great at making sure nothing stays in place too long. But in Saigon, one man has stayed put for nearly 75 years — and he’s the last of his kind.
Humble Humans
Popping Up In Seoul
This colorful playground is filled with over 300 Community photos from around the world (and some never-before-seen Adventure Photos!).
AWA IRL
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Past Pursuits of Female Artists
A truly surprising sight awaited visitors of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in the mid-1800s: female students.
In The Details
Custodial Keeper of Seaside Beacons
From a custom-built lighthouse apartment to an airplane-hangar-sized workshop, the story of Ingvar Hreinsson, the man who repaired every single lighthouse in Iceland, isn’t one you’ll want to miss.
Impactful Patrons
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On Location: The French Dispatch
Wes creates fictional stories that take place in real places. Here, we visit the real places of The French Dispatch.
Whalebone
Tis The Season To Shop Small
Consider supporting some these AWA Photographers this holiday season.
Community Creators
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A Poet’s Home For Romance & Heartbreak
America’s fourth-oldest library has no shortage of stories to tell.
History Lesson
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Finding Art Amongst The Feathers
It’s not everyday you come across a library with no books.
Skilled Artisans
Making Of The Michelin Man
An art nouveau structure that tells the story of world famous company and it's mascot built en-tire-ly of tires!
Groundbreakers
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No Need For Sneaky Snacks
Though bringing your own food into a movie theater is typically frowned upon, owner Jerry Steel encouraged it.
In The Details
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From Farm To Fairgrounds
Unlike many amusement parks, Knott’s wasn’t built upon a movie empire or on the grounds of a leisure garden but a farm.
Down the Rabbit Hole
A Knightly Polish Parable
A holy site in Poland that not only built on the foundation of Christianity in the country but a rock with mystical powers.
History Lesson