Maritime

Pineland, Florida, United States

Cabbage Key Restaurant Bar & Inn

A small island where one can place a dollar on the wall and eat a "Cheeseburger in Paradise"

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Leigh, New Zealand

Fishing Boat

A tiny, picturesque fishing village.

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Florence, Oregon, United States

Heceta Head Lighthouse

Some guests just don't take the hint.

Dunkirk, France

Plage de Malo-les-Bains

Failed French alfalfa farm becomes a beautiful beach destination.

Magnisi Peninsula, Sicily, Italy

Magnisi Lighthouse

Situated next to ancient burial grounds has drawn grave robbers to this Sicilian lighthouse.

Tuscany, Italy

Marina Di Carrara

Known not only for its iconic white and blue-gray marble but also as a seaside resort

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Port Said, Egypt

Port Said Ferry

This Egyptian city was built to accompany the digging of the Suez Canal.

Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia

Black Lighthouse

A lighthouse that was attacked by a foe that it didn't expect.

Podersdorf am See, Austria

Podersdorf Lighthouse

One of three lighthouses in landlocked Austria.

Bariloche, Argentina

Modesta Victoria

The ship has a capacity for 300 passengers and has carried princes and presidents.

Cannero Riviera, Italy

Imbarcadero of Cannero Riviera

This ferry landing stage on the bank of Lake Maggiore leads to a citrus-y surprise.

Andros, Greece

Tourlitis Lighthouse

Greece's first automated lighthouse looks like it was carved out of a fantasy novel.

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Cape Town, South Africa

Green Point Lighthouse

The Green Point Lighthouse in Cape Town, South Africa, was lit in April 1824, and is the oldest operational lighthouse in South Africa.

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Evanston, Illinois, United States

Grosse Point Light

Though no longer active, the keeper’s house now operates as a maritime museum.

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Devonport, Tasmania, Australia

MS Spirit of Tasmania I

The Spirit of Tasmania I made waves in the media when she endured rough waters along the Bass Strait and returned safely.

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Tvøroyri, Faroe Islands

Strandfaraskip Landsins

Since roadways are scarce, this public transportation company provides ferry service connecting the eighteen islands of the Faroe Island archipelago.

South Island, New Zealand

Lake Tekapo

A dog named Friday.

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São Miguel, Azores, Portugal

Arnel Lighthouse

The first lighthouse on the Azores.

Prince Edward Island, Canada

West Point Lighthouse

Upon first sight, the black-and-white-striped square-tapered tower design of West Point Lighthouse is geometrically striking in its natural habitat.

Lake Como, Italy

Grand Hotel Tremezzo

This hotel is so steeped in romance, there are love letters literally embedded into its walls.

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Reykjavik, Iceland

Höfði Lighthouse

Newly built in 2019, the Lighthouse cost $1 million to build.

Nova Scotia, Canada

Cape George Lighthouse

Over 107 years, six different lightkeepers manned this lighthouse before it was rebuilt and automated in 1968.

Sligo, Ireland

Raghly Harbour

Built seven years before the Irish Famine, Raghly Harbour is home to small fishing fleets of crab and lobster boats.

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Istanbul, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Aykut Barka Passenger Boat

This Passenger Boat is named after one of Turkey's most well-respected geologists.

Deep River, Connecticut, United States

Becky Thatcher Riverboat

This 1870s riverboat replica travels the Connecticut River.

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Torquay, United Kingdom

MS Azura

The MS Azura's godmother is acclaimed British ballerina Darcey Bussell.

New York, New York, United States

New York Central No. 31 Pilot House

This Pilot House once sat atop New York City No. 31, a tugboat that guided cargo ships on the Hudson River.

Manzanillo, Mexico

Sovereign Mærsk

Built in 1997, the Sovereign Maersk is one of the largest container ships ever built.

Pouto Peninsula, New Zealand

Pouto Lighthouse

The Pouto Lighthouse is New Zealand's oldest wooden lighthouse made of kauri timber.

Geiranger, Norway

Hellesylt Ferry

Geiranger - Hellesylt Ferry is popular for its beautiful fjord views and Sveler pancakes.

County Down, Northern Ireland, Ireland

Donaghadee Lighthouse

Before the Donaghadee Lighthouse was built, young Northern Irish couples looking to marry legally in Scotland would depart from the Donaghadee Harbor.

Marathon, Florida, United States

Faro Blanco Lighthouse

This lighthouse in the Florida Keys keeps has served as a residence and office as well as an unofficial private navigator for boats.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Reykjavík Old Harbour

For those desiring a close-up view, boat tours depart daily from Reykjavík’s Old Harbour.

Cornwall, United Kingdom

Mevagissey Aquarium

Nestled in 1 of 3 Charity Trust Ports in the U.K., this petit aquarium that once harbored Royal lifeboats, now educates the pubic on local marine life and restoring their historic harbour.

Monopoli, Italy

Viewfinder

Monopoli is still very much a port city, fortified by old walls and centered around its harbor.