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The Woman Who Brought Light To Ponte Caldelas
Oftentimes, the great innovators of our world conceive their grandest ideas in the humblest of domains, as was the case of Mamá Clotilde.
Groundbreakers
Unlikely Essential Workers
After the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, Women answered the call to serve their country - promptly joining the workforces at one of the oldest shipbuilding facilities in the United States.
Groundbreakers
The Last of the Steel City Funiculars
The steep-sided Steel City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania used to be home to more than 24 inclined planes or “funiculars" - today only two remain.
History Lesson
From Siberia With Love
Antarctica is home to seven houses of worship - one made a long journey to serve parishioners at the at the bottom of the world.
Off the beaten path
The Rainforest Theatre’s Second Act
This grandiose opera arena has been declared one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world.
Architectural Wonders
East of Eastman
Exploring the home of Kodak and the origins behind the famous phrase “You push the button, we do the rest.”
An AWA Original
Antwerp Was Made For Glovers
Antwerp’s last remaining store dedicated to handmade leather gloves, this family operated store boasts 120 years of exclusively selling craft gloves.
Skilled Artisans
Finding Faulkner In The Frozen Food Aisle
During the renovation of the local library in Carmel, Indiana all the books are conveniently relocated to the nearest supermarket.
Quality Quirks
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Saving The Rarest Floating Lighthouse
Despite the sci-fi sounding name, this lightship is a rare homage to how ships are protected in deep or onerous terrain where it is difficult to construct lighthouses.
Off-Centered Adventures
Celebrating A Chic Shetland Shelter
Cold and unforgiving Shetland weather inspired a young schoolboy to write the local paper to build a new bus shelter for him and his classmates, but it ended up becoming more than a bus stop.
Quality Quirks
Opium Trade Leads To A Lumber Empire
The period between the Point’s discovery and the Light Station’s construction was nothing short of an Adventure.
History Lesson
World Record Hot Air Balloonist
The oldest flight technology to successfully carry humans.
Groundbreakers
The Oldest Cinema In The World
Welcome to the world’s oldest cinema still in operation: Eden Cinema
Groundbreakers
Air, Land and Sea Adventures in Observation
The AWA team attempts to understand and predict the forces of nature... you may want to pack a raincoat just incase we get the forecast wrong
An AWA Original
A One-of-a-Kind View
The only drive-in + motor-lodge that lets you enjoy the feature presentation from the comfort of your motel room.
Not your typical b&b
The Art Deco Capital of the World
The inner city of Napier is now recognized as having one of the largest and most beautiful concentrations of Art Deco buildings in the world.
Architectural Wonders
The Landmark That Can’t Be Saved
A navigational structure whose fate is left in Mother Nature's hands.
Off the beaten path
Post Office at the End of the World
The absolute last stop in the Americas before continuing on toward Antarctica.
Off the beaten path
An Inn For Alien Aficionados
Located in the closest town to Area 51, this roadside inn invites travelers to enjoy food, lodging, and all things UFO.
Not your typical b&b
An Airborne Laboratory
Installed in 1999, the Ballon Generali is a tethered helium balloon that also tracks air quality in the skies of Paris.
Groundbreakers
In Search of Surprising Scovilles
We discover a cold concoction that is so hot no one younger than 18 is even allowed to try it.
An AWA Original
The Abandoned Mansions of Sidhpur
In the now-empty homes, delicate detail can still be found in the doorways, staircases, floors, and ceilings.
Architectural Wonders
The Story of Accidentally Wes Anderson
Our first adventure (in print) with Whalebone. An origin story?
An AWA Original