Prague, Czech Republic

Hotel Opera

A hot-pink confection of Bohemian Neo-Renaissance style, the Hotel Opera stands in the less touristy Nové Město, or “New Town,” quarter of storied Prague.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Malley’s Chocolates

Each 88-foot silo could contain ~100,000 pounds of its respective raw ingredient.

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Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Taxi

Tokyo's taxi cabs still have a unique feature installed to impress foreigners who visited the city for the 1964 Olympics.

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Rochester, Vermont, United States

Apple Hill Farm

Ezekiel was known for his “if we can grow it, we’ll grow it” attitude.

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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. 

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South Island, New Zealand

Ski-Plane

The founder of this aviation-based business piloted the first retractable ski-plane in September of 1955 (with the adventurer Sir Edmund Hillary among his passengers).

Hamilton, New Zealand

Hot Air Balloon

It is tradition that each time a hot-air balloon lands, champagne is shared.

Kyoto, Japan

Arashiyama Monkey Park

Be sure to leave your bananas inside the feeding hut.

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Tokyo, Japan

Meiji Jingu

A shrine where the living venerate the spiritual world through sake offerings.

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Willemstad, Curaçao

Willemstad Skyline

In addition to these brightly colored buildings, Curaçao is also home to an incredible blend of cultures and a complex, layered history.

South Island, New Zealand

Lake Tekapo

A dog named Friday.

Furka Pass, Switzerland

Hotel Belvédère

In its heyday, guest rooms overlooked icy stretches of the Rhône Glacier and a grotto carved into the blue-tinged ice.

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Sognsvann Lake, Norway

Cross-Country Skiers

The Norwegian relationship to skiing runs deep: the first rock carving of a skier was created 4,500 years ago in Rødøy, Norway.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Reykjavík Old Harbour

For those desiring a close-up view, boat tours depart daily from Reykjavík’s Old Harbour.

Puget Sound, Washington, United States

Washington State Ferries

“Public Puzzle: Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Begin.”

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Tokyo, Japan

Japan Railways

Japan has the world’s busiest rail network, with a daily ridership of 18.5 million.

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Advance Wood Shop

This wood shop is a third-generation family business founded in 1947 in Los Angeles, California.

Tokyo, Japan

Shinkansen

This high-speed railway in Japan is known as the world's most efficient passenger railway - with no accidents, passenger fatalities or significant delays in over 50 years.

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Vienna, Austria

Hotel Sacher

This five-star hotel experienced highs and lows over its 144-year history, but the one constant has been its signature Sacher-Torte cake.

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Husavik, Iceland

Húsavik Light

This semicircular-cylindrical light house guards a fishing village in Iceland.