This Map Shows the Ultimate U.S. Road Trip
With a lot of planning and a little help from an algorithm, you get the optimal United States driving route.
With a lot of planning and a little help from an algorithm, you get the optimal United States driving route.
Roughly 288 populated places in the U.S. bear this name. Good thing we have zip codes.
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.
Atlanta’s airport defends its blue ribbon—see what other airports made the list.
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.
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No charging block? No problem. Most hotel rooms still provide a way to power up your phone.
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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.
Washington, D.C. is a cherry blossom explosion, sure. But the cherry trees in NYC’s Central Park are pretty nice, too.
In the minds of many people in the West, Japan is a crowded, tech-obsessed country with unfamiliar habits and unhinged game shows. But how much do those perceptions align with reality?
The world’s happiest country wants to teach us all how to live more like Finns.
To keep your hotel room dark, use a basic item that’s likely waiting in your closet when you arrive.
The royal couple has seen better days.
On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower—which was built as an entrance arch for the World's Fair—opened to the public.
In this group of female explorers, you'll find names like Gertrude Bell, Osa Johnson, Valentina Tereshkova, and many more.
Want to give yourself a 50 percent raise as a barista? Move to Switzerland.
Some visitors have chosen Japan’s Aokigahara, or ‘suicide forest,’ as the setting for their final moments—walking in with no intention of ever walking out.
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.
Based on social media engagement, Korean food dominates all other cuisines.
If you can’t wrap your head around the physics of air travel, this video will illustrate it for you.
Cocaine Bear’s afterlife as a taxidermied tourist attraction is worthy of its own movie.
Some corners of the Earth remain essentially uncharted by Westerners. Here are a few of the most intriguing.
Two years after introducing the McPlant Burger, McDonald’s is offering a meat-free version of another famous fast food item.