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The Lettuce of Cabbage Key
A small island where tips are taped to the walls of the bar, and perhaps one of the most famous "Cheeseburgers in Paradise" is served.
Quality Quirks
Floating Fishermen
These humble seafaring shacks are all that's left of a once booming fishing industry.
Off the beaten path
A Knightly Polish Parable
A holy site in Poland that not only built on the foundation of Christianity in the country but a rock with mystical powers.
History Lesson
The Land of Lighthouses
Twenty-seven mini lighthouses can be found on Lake Havasu.
Off the beaten path
Hidden Wonders
Follow along on our journey as we dive into the history of Sotheby’s and the stories behind some of their magnificent jewels and timepieces.
Sotheby's
A Pocket-Sized Post Office
The post office, located along the U.S. Route 41, is in fact, the smallest full-service post office in the United States.
On the Road
Creative Cartelismo of Queens
Brothers & artists who have been hand-painting signs for businesses in New York City for more than 40 years
Skilled Artisans
The Petite Parish
The self-proclaimed Guinness World Record holder for "Smallest Chapel in the World" is contested only by the Guinness World Record Organization itself.
Architectural Wonders
The Birth of The Burger
Who invented the Hamburger? A simple question that is actually a bit of a pickle to answer.
Off the beaten path
Take It To The Bridge
“In bridge designing, the aesthetics are quite as important as engineering details. It is a crime to build an ugly bridge.”
Architectural Wonders
The Woman Who Brought Light to Ponte Caldelas
Oftentimes, the great innovators of our world conceive their grandest ideas in the humblest of domains, as was the case of Mamá Clotilde.
Groundbreakers
Unlikely Essential Workers
After the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, Women answered the call to serve their country - promptly joining the workforces at one of the oldest shipbuilding facilities in the United States.
Groundbreakers
Southern Italy’s Literary Santa
A three-wheeled mobile library with 1000 books in tow
Quality Quirks
The Last of the Steel City Funiculars
The steep-sided Steel City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania used to be home to more than 24 inclined planes or “funiculars" - today only two remain.
History Lesson
From Siberia With Love
Antartica is not just home to research stations, but also a few houses of worship to keep parishioners cozy.
Off the beaten path
The Rainforest Theater’s Second Act
This grandiose opera arena has been declared one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world.
Architectural Wonders
Antwerp Was Made For Glovers
Antwerp’s last remaining store dedicated to handmade leather gloves, this family operated store boasts 120 years of exclusively selling craft gloves.
Skilled Artisans
Finding Faulkner In The Frozen Food Aisle
During the renovation of the local library in Carmel, Indiana all the books are conveniently relocated to the nearest supermarket.
Quality Quirks
The Southernmost Library
Thanks to atmospheric scientist Dr. Russell Schnell, the world can now claim to have Little Free Libraries on all seven continents.
Off the beaten path
Saving The Rarest Floating Lighthouse
Despite the sci-fi sounding name, this lightship is a rare homage to how ships are protected in deep or onerous terrain where it is difficult to construct lighthouses.
On the Road
Celebrating A Chic Shetland Shelter
Cold and unforgiving Shetland weather inspired a young schoolboy to write the local paper to build a new bus shelter for him and his classmates, but it ended up becoming more than a bus stop.
Quality Quirks
Opium Trade Leads To A Lumber Empire
The period between the Point’s discovery and the Light Station’s construction was nothing short of an Adventure.
History Lesson
World Record Hot Air Balloonist
The oldest flight technology to successfully carry humans.
Groundbreakers
The Oldest Cinema In The World
Welcome to the world’s oldest cinema still in operation: Eden Cinema
Groundbreakers
A One-of-a-Kind View
The only drive-in + motor-lodge that lets you enjoy the feature presentation from the comfort of your motel room.
Not your typical b&b
The Art Deco Capital of the World
The inner city of Napier is now recognized as having one of the largest and most beautiful concentrations of Art Deco buildings in the world.
Architectural Wonders
Iceland’s Iconic Turf Houses
An ingenious building method dating back thousands of years.
History Lesson