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springer

From my childhood days, I have wanted to know what was beyond the horizon. After twenty-two and a half years in the US Navy and fifty-plus years traveling the globe since retiring I have managed to see many Lands, which I could have only dreamed about as a child. Meeting people along the way and trying to understand their culture has been an extra benefit. To this day I still have friends I made fifty + years ago in distant countries. Travel broadens one's mind and outlook on life. One must take the first step.

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Hawker Chan Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

lukefater

Added by lukefater

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Reunification Palace

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

TravelGal

Added by TravelGal

Omaha, Nebraska

Old Lincoln Highway in Omaha

A brick-paved former section of the historic coast-to-coast highway.

Added by manharta

Boys Town, Nebraska

World's Largest Ball of Stamps

An idle pastime becomes a record holder in Boys Town, Nebraska.

Oliver Hong

Added by Oliver Hong

Bowler Hat Sculpture

This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.

Added by rdhyezjqpg

Omaha, Nebraska

Infield at the Zoo

A miniature baseball stadium honoring Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the College World Series from 1950-2010.

mattfinnigan303

Added by mattfinnigan303

Omaha, Nebraska

William Thompson's Scalped Scalp

An Englishman loses his scalp to a Cheyenne warrior and lives to donate it to a library.

Alicia Bones

Added by Alicia Bones

Omaha, Nebraska

Joslyn Castle

This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.

Omaha, Nebraska

Site of a Japanese Balloon Bomb Explosion

These experimental weapons brought World War II to Nebraska as well as 26 other U.S. states.

Added by manharta

Tallinn, Estonia

Hellemann Tower and City Walls

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn Teletorn (TV Tower)

This dizzying tower was built to better broadcast the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Added by michellek

Pushkin, Russia

The Amber Room

An 18th century wonder of the world, lost in WWII, re-created at the Catherine Palace.

Petra District, Jordan

Petra

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

Added by LongNow

Cannon Beach, Oregon

Haystack Rock

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

SamM

London, England

Hoover Building

A masterpiece of Art Deco architecture hidden in plain sight in West London.

Dark Nebula Deluxe

Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe

London, England

The Albert Bridge

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

AdOYo

London, England

The Duke of Wellington’s Mounting Stone

Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.

AdOYo

London, England

Ernest Shackleton Statue

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

London, England

The Soho Square Hut

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

London, England

Cabmen’s Shelter in Russell Square

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

jbartlett2000

Added by jbartlett2000

London, England

Down Street Underground Station

The secret wartime bunker built on the platforms of an abandoned Tube station.

AmunyAnkhesenra

Added by AmunyAnkhesenra

Fontana del Gigante

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.

StepYoshi

Added by StepYoshi

Grytviken, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

The Grave of Ernest Shackleton

Final resting place of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton.

PaperTiger

Added by PaperTiger

London, England

Alfred Hitchcock's London Flat

One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.

Added by terrylm