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Paris, France

Lempicka's Former Studio

Former home to Polish artist Tamara de Lempicka's dazzling Art Deco duplex studio.
Lana Velkov Added by Lana Velkov
Denver, Colorado

H. R. Meininger Co.

One of the oldest art supply stores in the United States.
Added by Judy Lee
Luxembourg, Luxembourg

'Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn'

The official motto of Luxembourg reminds passersby of the Luxembourgish commitment to their national identity and sovereignty.
Added by rebeqarivers
Zurich, Switzerland

Urania Observatory

Switzerland's oldest public observatory is an important part of the Zurich cityscape.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Columbia, Missouri

Ghost Dancing Van

The van that carried William Least-Heat Moon through the journey documented in the book 'Blue Highways' sits in the Mizzou archeological museum's storage.
jacksonhotaling Added by jacksonhotaling
Migné-Auxances, France

Musee Chez Manuel

Open since 1977, this small museum is filled with a lifetime of finds from a tireless traveler and collector.
Added by moonenmike
Toxeiras, Spain

O Avó

This "grandfather" eucalyptus is one of the tallest trees in Europe.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Wheels of Yesteryear

From the 1940 Ford Coupe that started it all 50 years ago, this collection of over 150 classic vehicles celebrates the spirit and history of American car craft.
Added by heshsf
Berlin, Germany

Fine Bagels

The best bagels in Berlin are tucked away in an independent bookstore.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Munich, Germany

Kuchentratsch

German-style coffee and cake, just like Oma used to make it.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
San Luis Obispo, California

Ah Louis Store

One of the last surviving buildings of a once large and thriving Chinatown.
Sydney Rose Added by Sydney Rose
Hong Kong

Sun Kwai Heung

This no-frills joint has some of the most sublime Cantonese barbecue in town.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Hong Kong

Bound

Catch a live show while drinking cocktails made with local spirits.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Khasab, Oman

The Desert Fjords of Oman

Take the most scenic fjord landscape in Norway and add dramatic red cliffs, warm clear water, and playful dolphins.
michaelsballard Added by michaelsballard
London, England

The Mousetrap at St. Martin's Theatre

The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.
aspungen Added by aspungen
Pebble Beach, California

Lone Cypress

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.
Added by reverend archbishop
Madrid, Spain

Museum of Historic Trains

A thorough look at the development and history of the underground's rolling stock of the Madrid subway system.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Gandantegchinlen Monastery

Established hundreds of years ago, Gandan remains the premier Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.
DavidK Added by DavidK
Navajo Mountain, Utah

Rainbow Bridge National Monument

This magnificent natural sandstone bridge is one of the largest in the world and is an iconic symbol for Lake Powell.
JAguirre Added by JAguirre
Cheverie, Nova Scotia

Camera Obscura

Experience the magic (and science) of a camera with this giant structure that allows you to enter inside the camera.
aleyahs Added by aleyahs
Huế, Vietnam

Hổ Quyền (Tiger Arena)

Perhaps the only one of its kind, the nearly-forgotten site once held mortal (and rigged) gladiatorial games between tigers and imperial war elephants.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Warrington, England

Warrington Transporter Bridge

Hidden behind an industrial area, this is one of the very few such transporter bridges in existence.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Paris, France

Fourier's Fourth Apple

A giant silver apple a day keeps the perils of capitalism away.
Traveling Maven Added by Traveling Maven
Da Nang, Vietnam

Da Nang Cathedral

This candy-pink cathedral of Da Nang is also known as the Chicken Church.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden