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The Appalachian Mountains have a long, fascinating history.

The Appalachian Mountains occupy a towering spot in North American cultural identity, thanks in part to the Appalachian Trail. The rugged peaks have been influencing the continent for a lot longer than we’ve been around to appreciate them.

Skip all those “What’s your ETA?” questions by sharing your location through Apple Maps or the Find My app.

The Northern Lights above Hotel Rangá in Hella, Iceland.

Photographing Iceland’s Northern Lights is well worth paying for your hotel stay—but the Hotel Rangá will let one lucky visitor do it for free.

Los Angeles, California, is home to several segments of the Berlin Wall.

After the Berlin Wall fell, it didn’t completely disappear. Here are 15 surprising places where segments of the Berlin Wall stand today.

August in Edinburgh can only mean one thing.

For three weeks each August, Edinburgh buzzes with activity as people pour into the Scottish capital for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Passengers may be allowed to text on flights if they are connected to Wi-Fi or using an airline's free text messaging apps.

Castle Combe, where time evidently stopped about 400 years ago.

The best vacation spots aren’t always the biggest. Here are the most idyllic small towns and villages the United Kingdom has to offer.

Outside Boise is a 6-ton (fake) Idaho potato that sleeps two and shares the yard with a friendly cow named Dolly.

Your iced coffee is not going to make it through the TSA checkpoint. But the 3-1-1 rule doesn’t apply to a bottle of baby formula.

Nine southern Italian villages are offering people a $33,000 incentive to move and work in their towns.

Digging holes at the beach can be hazardous for a number of different reasons.

Tunneling into sand seems harmless, but it can turn into a life-threatening situation faster than you'd think.

A hearty helping of chorrillana can be its own meal.

Whether they’re adding them to combo meals, or slathering them in sauce and salt, people crave and consume French fries in many ways.

Santorini, Greece, tops the list of the world's best sunset-viewing destinations.

If you're searching for the best place to catch a beautiful sunset, the people at the startup Bounce may have the answers for you.

No matter how much insect repellent you pack, you're likely to encounter mosquitoes while traveling to these U.S. cities.

Do you want your baby-back-baby-back-baby-back ribs?

While you can probably find pretty good grilled meat no matter where you are, some cities have a reputation for quality barbecue that goes a little beyond a trusty steakhouse or two.

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The Old Village of Lawers in Perthshire, Scotland—and the ghost that supposedly haunts it—can be yours for $173,000.

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Any great road trip begins with one important question: Where to go? A new survey ranked the road trip-worthiness of all 50 states—from best to worst.

Edinburgh Castle is an iconic part of the city's skyline.

Edinburgh Castle has loomed above the city since the 1100s, surviving centuries of turmoil to retain its perch above Scotland’s capital.

Great news for anyone who considers themselves to be young at heart: It turns out summer camp isn’t just for kids anymore.

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There's a good reason you won't find mirrors above the sinks in most bathrooms in Disney World and Disneyland.

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Fifty years ago, Congress consolidated all of America's passenger train service into one entity: Amtrak. Here are a few facts about the nationwide rail network.