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Oak Beach, Australia

Thala Beach Nature Reserve

Thala Beach is 58 acres of native beach, and boasts boutique bungalows that are scattered throughout the area.

Rachel, Nevada, United States

Little A’Le’Inn

Intergalactic wonder is encouraged at the inn: the menu features Saucer Burgers and Alien Amber Ale, merch of little green men is on proud display, and their website declares: “the unknown is what we live for.

Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

Colorado National Monument

Imagine taking care of 32 square miles for one dollar a year.

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Congress Plaza Hotel

This 19th-century Hotel is home to 871 rooms -- and countless ghosts who roam its halls.

Plymouth, Michigan, United States

Penn Theatre

This community staple was without a "movie staple" in its first decade.

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Milburn House

Designed to resemble an ocean liner, this office block is located on one of the city's last remaining medieval-era streets.

Maynooth, Ireland

Maynooth University

Lost in time (and on campus)? Navigating the time zones of Maynooth University.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Adventurous Activity Company

Bristol’s Adventurous Activity Company offers a diner-sized menu of outdoor challenges

Museum District, Singapore

Rendezvous Hotel

A beloved hotel built on one of Singapore's most popular rendezvous spots, the historic Hock Lock Lee Restaurant.

Flint, Michigan, United States

The Capitol Theatre

A theater restoration even its ghosts can appreciate.

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Torrey, Utah, United States

The Flute Shop

This motel is famed for handmade Native American-inspired wooden flutes sold in its gift shop.

Ketchum, Idaho, United States

Pioneer Saloon

Now known for its margaritas as well as displaying one of the author’s hunting rifles, one could assume Hemingway today would be more than happy to continue hanging out at the establishment—especially for its infamy as an illegal gambling den in the bar’s early history. 

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Sunset, Texas, United States

Sunset Volunteer Fire Department

Welcome to life unincorporated.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Esquire Theater

This historic theater was almost turned into a fast food chain.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Skateland

Roller skate for your health. Founded in 1955, closed in 2006 after its roof caught fire this rink's iconic signage lives on!

Berlin, Germany

Wedding Station

Perhaps providing a smile to those who understand the English noun, this rail station has served Berlin since 1872.

Hawley, Pennsylvania, United States

The Ritz Company Playhouse

This theater rose from the ashes of a nearby fire, and was put into overtime by another, but itself was saved from closure by a band of theater loving locals.

Tokyo, Japan

Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan

The Tokyo Correspondents’ Club first mission: to make sure foreign correspondents had somewhere to sleep, research a story, share a meal or drink, and hold press conferences.

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Como, Colorado, United States

Como Depot

At this railroad crossing, you don't need to look both ways... because the train ain't coming.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

The Chicago Theatre

Nicknamed the Wonder Theatre of the World.

Reefton, New Zealand

Reefton Courthouse

Quartz deposits often foretell the nearby presence of gold, as was the case here.

Adelaide, Australia

Dun & Bradstreet Building

Dun & Bradstreet have moved on from this particular outpost—but the facade still bears their fine script.

Sydney, Australia

North Sydney Olympic Pool

At the time of its debut, this brick entryway welcomed guests to “the wonder pool of Australasia”.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Nordic Club

These hand-painted tags are used to mark tennis court occupancy at the Nordic Club—an unlikely establishment on the banks of Gulshan Lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Dalat, Vietnam

Dalat Train Station

Passengers ride in vintage-style train cars drawn by a steam engine and disembark at the old station, restored to its former glory with stained glass and the arched ceilings of yesteryear.

Masada National Park, Israel

Camel Crossing

Camels in this UNESCO world heritage site are ridden almost exclusively by tourists seeking the romance of a bygone era.

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.

Florence, Italy

Fotoautomatica

Two euros and a bit of patience get you the traditional strip of four black-and-white photographs.

New York, New York, United States

161 Duane Street

PSA: This building has *NOTHING* to do with our friends at Whalebone Magazine.

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.

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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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.

Calgary, Isle of Mull, Scotland

Bus Stop Bakes

This manless bake shop may possibly be the smallest in the world

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Paris, France

Volontaires

This Pairs Metro station is named after Volunteers Street, created in the 19th century by a group of volunteer residents who transformed a cul-de-sac into a street alley.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Orpheum Theater

The Orpheum Theater was the last theater added to the popular Orpheum vaudeville circuit.