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Wānaka, New Zealand
Cardrona Hall
Cardrona Hall now serves as a community hall and an occasional church for this tiny town.
Retro
Blast from the past. Throwback. Vintage. All of this and more. These places might seem as if they are stuck in time, but have a look around, maybe you'll be inspired to take a trip down memory lane.
Nelson, New Zealand
Founders Heritage Park
Not quite a park, not quite a museum, Founders Heritage Park is a character-esque village.
Currumbin, Australia
Currumbin Beach
Currumbin Beach boasts crystal clear waters, world class surfing, and ... rubber ducks?
Beaufort, Australia
Beaufort Fire Station
Built in the late 1800s, the Beaufort Fire Station serves the sleepy town of Beaufort, Australia.
Rachel, Nevada, United States
Little A’Le’Inn
Located in the closest town to Area 51, this roadside inn invites travelers to enjoy food, lodging, and all things UFO.
Gulfport, Florida, United States
Gulfport Casino
The $10 price of admission includes a free dance lesson, proving that at Gulfport Casino, everyone’s a winner.
Ghent, Belgium
UGent Sports Centre / Ghent University
Ghent's hero scored big points in the industrial game against England.
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Malley’s Chocolates
Each 88-foot silo could contain ~100,000 pounds of its respective raw ingredient.
AWA Visted Here
Tuscany, Italy
Versilia
During Roman times, Versilia was not an area where the Emperor was known to roam. A few centuries later, the Tuscans had a holiday hotspot on their hands.
Seattle, Washington, United States
Space Needle
This Seattle icon actually began with a bar napkin sketch of a UFO and a tethered balloon.
AWA Visted Here
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Seattle, Washington, United States
Graduate Seattle
An Art Deco hotel with a rooftop view of the mountains.
AWA Visted Here
Batumi, Georgia
Anyuns Ice Cream Shop
Ice cream is softly served in the "Las Vegas of the Caspian Sea."
Singapore, Singapore
Redhill Station
Sitting "Pretty in Pink," this station and its surrounding area get their name from an intruiging local legend.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin State Library
Based in Berlin and one of the largest libraries in Europe, the State Library is as famous for what it keeps as it is for what it has given away.
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Esquire Theater
This historic theater was almost turned into a fast food chain.
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Drexel Theatre
This theater has made a name for itself playing movies that won't get played anywhere else, and even teamed up with a local brewery for a Wes Anderson themed beer.
Ocean Grove, New Jersey, United States
59’ Nash Metropolitan
Before the tiny Smart Cars, there was the Nash Metropolitan.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway
Pyramiden
Accessible only by sea or snowmobile this former Russian coal-mining village located on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is now a ghost town.
Angoulême, France
Lycée de l’Image et du Son d’Angoulême (LISA)
Now known as the Ville de l’Image, or City of the Image, it is home to a high school that specializes in visual and audiovisual communication.
AWA Visted Here
Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Biltmore Hotel
This grand hotel was the place to be in America's Jazz Age--and some patrons of that era have stuck around.
London, United Kingdom
Launderettes
The future of the British launderette is secure, due to a renewed passion for comforters—which simply don’t fit in domestic machines.
Kyoto, Japan
Arashiyama Monkey Park
Be sure to leave your bananas inside the feeding hut.
AWA Visted Here
Valletta, Malta
The Economical Shoe Store
One of the many charming shops in a town full of delightful nooks and niche destinations that reward you for exploring on foot.
London, United Kingdom
Vickers Viscount
A turboprop airliner designed by Sir George Edwards, who oversaw the development of the supersonic 'Concorde'.
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Elphin Sports Center
Table tennis is played at the highest levels of global sporting competition—at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and Paralympics.
Miami, Florida, United States
Olympia Theater
A downtown Miami theater who's fate continues to be intertwined with a philanthropist and his legacy
Dunkirk, France
Plage de Malo-les-Bains
Failed French alfalfa farm becomes a beautiful beach destination.
Milan, Italy
Marchesi 1824
Beginning solely as a confectioner, the shop garnered a widespread reputation.
Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Wildwood
Bill Haley and the Comets launched the hit single “Rock Around the Clock” from the stage of the Wildwood’s Hof Brau Hotel.
Thermopolis, Wyoming, United States
Hot Springs State Park
Wyoming's biggest hot spring has been enjoyed for over thousands of years.
Palm Springs, California, United States
Mercedes 220S Cabriolet
This 1959 Mercedes cabriolet take center stage when flying down roads of Palm Springs with the stars.
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Midtown Bowl
Not many can claim the title of "accidental bowling alley owners", but Aaron Goldman and Tim Schrager are among the rarified few.