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Built during the Italian colonial era, when Asmara boasted one of the highest concentrations of cinemas in the continent, Cinema Africa belo

Located on the southern end of town, the Gregg-Crites Octagon House is one of Pickaway County's most unique architectural landmarks. This ei

Tsim Sha Tsui is one of Hong Kong's busiest districts, filled with people from morning till night. It is particularly popular with mainland

The humble glow worm is, in fact, a catchall term for numerous glowing creatures, from gnat larvae to fire flys to algae, that can be found

The Canary Islands are known primarily as tropical paradise for vacations, but also have beautiful nature and some of the best preserved his

The Portsmouth Floodwall Murals were painted to transform a functional floodwall into an outdoor gallery to celebrate the city's rich histor

The Rogue Creamery in Central Point, Oregon is worth a detour for fabulous world-class cheeses. The building in itself is cute enough to sto

Founded around the year 1000, Borgo San Giuliano, was originally the city's fishermen’s quarter. The tradition of painting murals that has m

For nearly a century, Fannie Bay Gaol was the Northern Territory of Australia's principal prison, confining a range of prisoners from cattle

Every European Christmas market sells the same mulled wine out of the same wooden hut. This is not a criticism — it is a very good hut, and

Here is the failure mode nobody warns you about. You book a week in a country you chose because it appeared on a list of the best places to