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Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia
Uluru / Ayers Rock
Uluru's climbing ban took 34 years after the 1985 handback: the rock itself is ancient seabed tilted vertically by tectonic forces.
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Alessandra Cervetti
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Adventurer since March 2023
My name is Alessandra, I am a Blogger & Content Creator, living between London and Italy. My Blog is Penna a Spillo, www.pennaspillo.it a "London, Lifestyle and Travel Blog".
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Route 35 City Circle Tram
Melbourne's Route 35 runs on trams built starting in 1923—only 11 of the original 752 survive, and the ride is completely free.
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Queen Victoria Building
Sydney's 1898 'marketplace' was built during a recession to create jobs, but the council never intended it to sell produce.
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Chatuchak, Thailand
Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
A vintage railway office sits inside a station that took seven years to build, where trains once saved a kingdom from colonization.
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Khet Bang Rak, Thailand
The Standard Hotel Bangkok Mahanakon
The elevators at The Standard Bangkok come in bold, clashing colors: a chromatic rebellion inside a pixelated tower.
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Ho Rattanachai, Thailand
Ayutthaya Railway Station
Every passenger train in Thailand must stop at Ayutthaya—a mandatory pause at the birthplace of Thai railways since 1897.
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Cascais, Portugal
Cascais
Portugal's iconic black-and-white pavements started as prison labor in 1842. Now they're headed for UNESCO recognition.
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Riga, Latvia
Laima Chocolate Museum
Latvia's chocolate empire started in 1870 and became so iconic, it hijacked the city's punctuality clock in 1936.
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Colfosco, Italy
Colfosco
The world's largest ski area exists because one man in 1973 was annoyed about stopping to pay for lift tickets at every mountain.
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Porto, Portugal
Club Fluvial Portuense
Club Fluvial Portuense, founded in 1876, remains a living hub of rowing, swimming, and community on the Douro—more working river club than monument.
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Sydney, Australia
The Strand Arcade
Arcade in name only—there’s nothing playful about how electric this iconic Sydney location is!
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Whistable, United Kingdom
Wheeler’s Oyster Bar
This oyster bar is the oldest restaurant in Whistable founded in 1856 by Richard "leggy" Wheeler.
Lisbon, Portugal
Ascensor Da Bica
These eye-catching trams have been a popular mode of transport in Lisbon since 1873.
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London, United Kingdom
James Smith & Sons
Europe's oldest umbrella maker is here to stay for a rainy day.
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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.
Venice, Italy
Teatro La Fenice
Venice's "The Phoenix" Theater has literally burned and risen from the ashes - multiple times.
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London, United Kingdom
Somerset House
Originally built in 1547, this Palace was a centerpiece of the British monarchy during the Protestant Reformation.
Florence, Italy
Fotoautomatica
Two euros and a bit of patience get you the traditional strip of four black-and-white photographs.
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Tokyo, Japan
Meiji Jingu
A shrine where the living venerate the spiritual world through sake offerings.
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Milan, Italy
Bar Luce
This Milanese bar actually falls under the category of "Intentionally Wes Anderson" as the director designed the interior himself.
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