Motomiya Movie Theater
But the real gem is just behind the wall: an old silver screen set in an authentically retro hall, which once had a capacity of 800 people.
Mountain Pass Mine
The efforts are an echo of the "strategic minerals programs" that lasted into the 1960s, where the U.S. government subsidized the production of materials deemed vital to national security.
Longyearbyen: Visit a Rugged Winter Wonderland in Norway
Longyearbyen is home to several cozy hotels, scrumptious restaurants, lively bars, and museums that showcase the fascinating culture of an Arctic town that is alternately steeped in constant darkness and perpetual sunlight.
Zandverhalen Sandsculpture Museum
The museum also incorporates a curious array of other elements: ancient olive trees, salvaged doors, and architectural artifacts from around the world are integrated into the sand scenes.
Kinomoto Tsuruya Bakery
Salad bread, the bakery's flagship item, consists of a long, soft white bun that is split and smeared with kewpie mayonnaise and pickled radish, and sold for ÂĄ180.
Norma Jean Circus Elephant Monument
Years later, local druggist and animal lover Wade Meloan marked Norma Jean’s grave with a picket fence and hand-painted sign.
Grand Galvez Hotel | Galveston, Texas
Centered in the circular driveway and surrounded by tropical palm trees, the four-tiered marble fountain, produced in Italy and featuring dolphins, griffins, and peacocks, creates a grand sense of arrival that is amplified once you enter and see the show-stopping mosaic on the lobby floor.
The Global Appeal of Public Art in Airports
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5 Tales of Bizarre Holiday Gift-Giving
Sometimes run like Secret Santas, other times as free-for-alls where anyone can fulfill anyone else’s request, they might be hyper-specific or genre-wide, but often they involve things that are already popular in the fandom world—think pop-culture juggernauts like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or the manga My Hero Academia, or CW’s Supernatural.
Hirosaki Castle
In 1810, the daimyo lord finally got permission to reconstruct a watchtower—the government agreed as the Russian presence grew in the Tsugaru Strait—and had a new keep built instead, which could have been a capital offense were it not for the project being cleverly undertaken.
Nectar Soda
While the Cincinnati nectar soda has multiple origin stories, each crediting a different pharmacist or confectioner, Woellert has concluded that John Mullane created the flavor after traveling to Quebec City to learn the art of confectionery from a prominent Canadian candymaker.
Explore LGBTQ+ Santa Marta Colombia
In addition to loving the food, I was also impressed by Pescao’s dedication to supporting local community-based initiatives; the restaurant was created with help from the Tras La Perla foundation, a group founded partly by award-winning Colombian singer Carlos Vives.
Bask in the Beauty of an Island Paradise in the Maldives
Diners can view colorful fish, moray eels, and playful dolphins through an acrylic dome as they dine on a set lunch or dinner menu that features Asian-influenced dishes that have dashes of inspiration from around the globe.
Luke Yankee
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Can You Claim Compensation for a Holiday Accident? Here’s What You Need to Know
If you’ve experienced an accident abroad that has disrupted or ruined your holiday, you may be wondering if there’s a way to seek compensation for the impact on your travel experience.
Visit a Colorful Gum Wall in Seattle
If germs don’t give you the willies, a trip to Seattle’s Gum Wall is the ideal place to celebrate the city’s weird and wonderful spirit.
Svalbard’s Global Seed Vault Banks Biodiversity and Sprouts Controversy
One consequence is that the vault often serves as a lightning rod for critics who view seed conservation as the latest stage in a long history of Europeans removing natural resources from developing nations.
Hastings Kamuzu Banda Mausoleum
The honorific Ngwazi, meaning “hero” in Chichewa, was frequently affixed to the front of his name and is typically translated more grandly as “Great Lion.” His mausoleum in the center of Malawi’s capital city, Lilongwe, is decorated with leonine imagery.