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These U.S. locations, including Verde Valley, Arizona, and Finger Lakes, New York, are worth a trip.

Want to spend the holidays like you’re in a heartwarming movie? Check out these towns.
Sam Hindman|
Time to get cozy and book a trip to one of these locations.
Sam Hindman|
Taking a trip doesn’t have to break the bank. Check out these five budget-friendly locations in the United States.
Tim Brinkhof|
Want to head out to some locations only history remembers? Here are seven abandoned islands that are safe to visit—and are mostly accessible.
Alexandria Ingham|
Who says driving has to be boring? These seven drives will fully consume you as you’re heading to your destination.
AJ DiCosimo|
These 10 cities in the United States experience winter like no other.
Paul Anthony Jones|
These gorgeous mountain towns offer activities for winter, summer, and everything in between.
Jenny Cohen|
Relive these incredible stories with road trips of your own.
Tim Brinkhof|
Travelers to these destinations will surely feel some Disney magic.
Apeksha Bhateja|
You’ll be hard pushed to find a European city that doesn’t host a Christmas market these days—here are some of the continent’s most enchanting.
Lucie Grace|
The holiday season is almost here, and that means you want to find somewhere that makes you feel in the spirit. Here are seven U.S. cities to feel like you're in a Hallmark movie.
Alexandria Ingham|
You don't have to travel far to live out a scenic fairy tale. Here are seven dreamy forests in America that will transport you to another world.
AJ DiCosimo|
With no word for ‘please,’ how do you keep it civil when traveling in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland?
Jessica Furseth|
These trails will really get your heart pumping.
Mary Beth Skylis|
Lost spirits and friendly ghosts allegedly haunt these hotels.
Anna Green|
Tired of your local trails? Plan a hiking trip to one of these incredible ancient sites.
Lorna Wallace|
The spots were ranked based on factors like total number of campgrounds, amenities, and local livability.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Crossing these bridges are moments that stick with you, when the journey itself becomes the event.
AJ DiCosimo|
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|

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In case you’re looking to relocate in the new year, these 12 cities across the globe offer great prices and way of living for any digital nomads.
Sam Hindman|
This is where health care costs take the biggest toll on household budgets.
Sam Hindman|
Old maps can be very deceiving—intentionally or not. 
Erin McCarthy|
Cultures around the world performed rituals on the winter solstice for the return of the sun. While some of these celebrations have been left in the past or absorbed into other winter festivities, others are still celebrated to this day.
Lorna Wallace|
These unusual formations are worth a second look.
Lorna Wallace|
Purchasing everything on your dinner menu plus decor and other items can rack up a serious bill—but many cities are more expensive than others.
Paul Anthony Jones|
While it might seem a little more magical if we told you that nobody really knows why Santa lives there, there is a relatively traceable paper trail.
Ellen Gutoskey|
The holiday season can bring a lot of joy, but it also brings many risks. See if your state is more dangerous than others this Christmas.
Meagan Bojarski|
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