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San Francisco, California, United States

Painted Ladies

Everywhere you look, there's colorful houses.

Twin Mountain, New Hampshire, United States

The Motel at Twin Mountain

A traditional family campground set against the backdrop of the visually stunning White Mountains.

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.

Issaquah, Washington, United States

Historic Shell Station

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

Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

Stone Butter Church

What do cannonballs, a priest with a penchant for butter churning, and a headless horseman have in common?

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Marrakesh, Morocco

Jardin Majorelle

If the Jardin Majorelle gives off a chic vibe, that may not be a coincidence!

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Horace Jayne House

This building which drew inspiration from the battlefield is the missing link from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello to Frank Lloyd Wright's organic architecture.

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Rainbow Row

Local lore suggests the pastel facade of Rainbow Row once helped drunken sailors find their way home.

Salzburg, Austria

Schloss Hellbrunn

This Austrian palace is celebrated for its fountains and water tricks.

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Washington DC, United States

Capitol Hill Books

Buyers, beware. One member of the crew at Capitol Hill Books isn’t here for your crap — and he means, it in the most caring, sincere way possible.

AWA Visted Here

Budapest, Hungary

Hungarian Parliament Building

The Hungarian Parliament Building was built after the formation of the three cities of Buda, Obuda, and Pest - to create the capital Budapest.

AWA Visted Here

Tallinn, Estonia

Kadriorg Palace

This palace was built by Peter the Great as a gift for his second wife Catherine.

Admont, Austria

Admont Abbey Library

This design of this monastery library - the largest in the world - was inspired by the ideals of the Age of Enlightenment.

Killyleagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Killyleagh Castle

Ireland’s oldest castle—and among the most ancient, still-inhabited castles in the world.

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