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TRAVEL





The Trift Glacier Hike in Switzerland.

No prior familiarity with specialist climbing equipment (beyond walking boots) is required to tackle these 10 scary hikes, but nerves of steel are a must.

Lorna Wallace




The Great Wall of China.

The Great Wall of China is one of the oldest, largest, and most celebrated achievements of human ingenuity, but there are still a few things you might not know about China’s ancient landmark.

M. Arbeiter


Knott’s Berry Farm bills itself as “America’s First Theme Park.”

From its humble beginnings as a tiny berry farm to its current status as one of Southern California’s premier family theme parks, Knott’s Berry Farm has a rich history.

Tiffany Telles










The Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

In Northern Ireland, thousands of hexagonal stone columns of various heights rise out of the North Atlantic Ocean and climb up to the foot of a cliff, as if they had been placed by a massive mythical creature.

Lorna Wallace