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Lost spirits and friendly ghosts allegedly haunt these hotels.

See where Americans’ wanderlust took them this year.
CaLea Johnson|
Has someone told you to “go to hell?” If so, let us direct you to these potential portals to the underworld. 
Lorna Wallace|
See if your favorite outdoor destination made the list.
CaLea Johnson|
These Atomic Age sites—some of which are still dangerously radioactive—are a somber reminder of the dark shadow the threat of nuclear war cast on the world.
Lorna Wallace|
Looking for the perfect picnic spot? Reviewers say these state parks are top-tier.
CaLea Johnson|
From a Yosemite icon to a Grand Canyon hidden gem, there are epic waterfall hikes to be found across the country.
Jessica Young|
Time Out surveyed 18,500 people around the world to find the greenest cities—here’s who topped the list.
CaLea Johnson|
If you want a hike that will test your limits, maybe you should visit (or relocate to) one of these states.
Jake Rossen|
See the ratios of tourists to residents in countries across globe and every U.S. state.
Ellen Gutoskey|
From waterfall views in Yosemite to canyons in Zion, these beginner trails are fun for the whole family.
Jessica Young|

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The residents of these cities are taking on a lot of debt to own automobiles.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Time can be particularly complicated—especially when politics and war are involved.
Jane Alexander|
At least one state in the union has designated fried calamari as an official symbol. Can you match these concepts to the state that they honor?
Kat Long|
Check out the most and least affordable states for dinner, drinks, and a good time.
CaLea Johnson|
Find out which cities are scoring an A+ for their school commutes.
CaLea Johnson|
Teaching in Hawaii is no paradise.
CaLea Johnson|
Foreign language anxiety (also known as xenoglossophobia) really comes into play for Americans visiting these countries.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Is your city a coffee lover’s paradise?
CaLea Johnson|
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