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Osaka, Japan

Gozabunes

Jump into boats following in the wake of a gold-loving samurai.

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Sidhpur, India

Abandoned Mansions of Sidhpur

Whether you view Sidhpur as a place of splendor or desolation, few ghost towns exhibit such dramatic multicolored flair.

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Cape Town, South Africa

Bo-Kaap

In Cape Town's Bo-Kaap, a vibrant car and colorful history collide in a celebration of freedom and heritage.

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Kampala, Uganda

Munyonyo Pay Phones

Dialing into the past, Munyonyo’s pay phones stand still while Uganda’s mobile networks keep moving.

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Tirana, Albania

Tirana

The story of how one painter transformed Albania's capital.

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Misurina, Italy

Pio XII Institute

A king's tears and a girl's desire: The mythical origins of Lake Misurina and the healing history of Istituto Pio XII.

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Paris, France

Le Consulat

A Parisian café with a storied past, Le Consulat is where legends once sipped coffee and found inspiration.

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Oxford, United Kingdom

Queen’s Lane Coffee House

Pouring cups since 1654, Queen’s Lane Coffee House claims the crown as Europe’s oldest continually serving coffeehouse—fueling debates, theories, and centuries of caffeine-fueled conversations.

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Oxford, United Kingdom

The Grand Café

The Grand Café claims to be England’s oldest coffeehouse, dating back to 1651—though its colorful past as a hotel, grocer, and teddy bear company might give the rival café across the street grounds for debate.

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Oxford and Cambridge, United Kingdom

Punting Boats

Punting: The quintessential Oxbridge pastime.

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

Fitzbillies

Fitzbillies has been serving up its famous sticky Chelsea buns since 1920—surviving wars, fires, and closures to remain a Cambridge icon.

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Brighton, United Kingdom

Hair Dryers

If you’re craving a more old-fashioned hairhelmeting experience, say no more!

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Reykjavik, Iceland

Þúfa

If you are able to reach the top, prepare to feel like the king or queen of the hill…but maybe a little bit queasy.

Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

Río de la Plata

Beneath the Río de la Plata rests the Lord Clive, a British warship turned treasure trove. Rubén Collado’s quest to unearth its secrets inspires Colonia’s maritime lore to this day.

Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

Granja Arenas

The world's largest pencil collection: 24.000 pencils - and more!

Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

The Blackburn Challenge

In honor of "The Fingerless Navigator," the Blackburn Challenge tests endurance and grit along 20 miles of Cape Ann waters.

Santa Monica, California, United States

Santa Monica Pier

Nostalgia, local culture, and Popeye the Sailor.

Ręboszewo, Poland

Windmill

An old tradition "circling back" back into modern times.

San Francisco, California, United States

Chinatown

SF's most popular tourist destination has quite the history.

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Issaquah, Washington, United States

Historic Shell Station

Feeding car enthusiasts' fantasies since its mollusk-selling inception.

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