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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.
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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.
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.