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Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard
Northernmost
Ny-Ålesund, populated by a few dozen people, is the world’s northernmost permanent settlement.
Signs
Signs point the way. Or sometimes not. These signs are all a bit... extra.
Svalbard, Svalbard
Where Polar Bears Apply
Polar bears are collectively referred to as an “aurora” or as a “celebration”—until you find yourself face-to-face with one.
Sisimiut and Ilulissat, Greenland
Greenland Airports
Flights to Greenland are rarely taken on a whim, so visitors are likely aware that they’ve signed up to arrive at the edge of the world.
Slope Point, New Zealand
Slope Point
This signpost offers the precise distance to the South Pole and the Equator, reminding travelers that there’s always room to limbo lower.
Dungog Shire, Australia
Dungog Shire Council
Playful cow-related imagery is prevalent in the area and can likely even be found on the bulletin board of the light, dung-hued brick council office.
Waco, Texas, United States
Dr Pepper Museum
The oldest major soft drink in the US of A.
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
Paul’s Daughter
At Coney Island, it might be the giant burger and soda atop Paul’s Daughter—not the lighthouse—that steal the spotlight.
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London, United Kingdom
Donovan Bros
What do Naomi Campbell, rock band Wet Wet Wet, and Jack the Ripper have in common?
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Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, United States
Grand Canyon Airlines
This airline offers more than just flights—it offers a perspective shift.
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New York, New York, United States
Explorers Club
The Explorers Club has been a launchpad for history-making adventurers.
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Sao Paulo, Brazil
Mercado Municipal de São Paulo
Don't forget to call a friend—this market is best explored together!
Glover, Vermont, United States
Museum of Everyday Life
With exhibits focused on the beauty in the ordinary, this quirky museum invites visitors to reconsider the familiar through a fresh lens.
AWA visted here
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Buffalo, New York, United States
North Park Theater
From silent movie palace to community destination, North Park Theater has been stopping passersby in their tracks for decades.
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Gila Bend, Arizona, United States
Space Age Lodge
This Space Age Lodge seems plucked from another time...
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Detroit, Michigan, United States
Fox Theatre
A theatre that has "insurance against ghosts."
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Malibu, California, United States
Leo Carrillo State Park
Surfing, windsurfing, surf fishing, oh my!
Melbourne, Australia
The Regent Theatre
“The Palace for the People” has risen from the ashes- literally.
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Margate, United Kingdom
Margate Lido
This stoic Art Deco tower is all that remains of a former seaside bathing facility in Kent, England.
Manzanares, Spain
Gran Teatro de Manzanares
This theatre is only as old as the invention of the DVD.
AWA visted here
Issaquah, Washington, United States
Historic Shell Station
Feeding car enthusiasts' fantasies since its mollusk-selling inception.
Whistable, United Kingdom
Wheeler’s Oyster Bar
This oyster bar is the oldest restaurant in Whistable founded in 1856 by Richard "leggy" Wheeler.
Noank, Connecticut, United States
Ford’s Lobster
Much like the menu, the story behind Ford’s Lobster is pretty clawsome, too.
AWA visted here
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Riverside Hotel Saigon
It’s a tale of two cities. Well, two names for the same city.
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Nelson, New Zealand
Founders Heritage Park
Not quite a park, not quite a museum, Founders Heritage Park is a character-esque village.
London, United Kingdom
The Mildmay Club
One of the last "Working Men's Clubs" in London, Mildmay is a testament to Community and belonging.
Guadalajara, Mexico
Barrio de Las Nueve Esquinas
Make sure to look 9 ways when crossing the street...