Humans have been building temples for over 10,000 years. Luckily for history lovers, many of those ancient, sacred sites still exist.

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From a coastal inn in Maine to a hot spring hotel in Japan, these are the oldest hotels in nearly every country.
At 85 letters, New Zealand's Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatah is the world's longest place name.
After more than a year of restrictions against most nonessential travel, the EU will open its borders to vaccinated tourists this summer. Here's what you need to know before booking your trip.
A “large painting of Kate Middleton and a small painting of the Grim Reaper.” What more do you need to know?
The UK rental site UNCLE crunched the numbers on what it would cost to rent some of the royal family's most luxurious homes.
Booking.com is listing a replica of Monica and Rachel's apartment from New York City's ‘The Friends Experience’ for two nights only.
Get your kicks with these 20 facts about Route 66, the iconic American road trip route otherwise known as the “Mother Road.”
While exploring the woods outside Rochester, New York, you may stumble across a building shaped like a giant mushroom patch.
Hotel guests are almost always treated to vibrant white sheets. And no, it's not because it's easier to see bedbugs.
A film historian is petitioning to rename this forgotten Hollywood landmark Chaplin-Keaton-Lloyd Alley after three silent movie stars.
Rob Connoley, a self-taught and James Beard Award-nominated chef, is on a mission to define Ozark cuisine, a murky and often-overlooked food tradition.
By donating $100, you can rule Hell for a day as the unincorporated Michigan community's honorary mayor.
From late September through mid-March, three sun mirrors help make the town of Rjukan, Norway, a little brighter.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is basically the popular girl in high school that you can’t hate because she’s really nice and fun.
On April 15, 2019, the world watched Notre-Dame burn. Two years after the fire, the famous cathedral in Paris, France, is on its way to reopening to the public.
The free Baalbek Reborn app transports armchair travelers to the year 215 CE to see some of the Roman Empire’s most ambitious buildings.
From 1953 to 1970, United Airlines offered a daily flight out of New York that catered exclusively to male passengers. The National Organization for Women (NOW) was having none of it.
The Great Pyramid, the Great Sphinx, and the rest of the Giza Plateau’s many wonders are a few clicks away.
The old Gilchrist County Jail in Florida is notorious for its alleged ghost sightings, and it just hit the market for $140,000.
From France to San Francisco, this map shows where you can get a Michelin-starred meal without draining your bank account.
Travel through the Scottish Highlands on the Royal Scotsman train with Omaze’s latest sweepstakes, aimed at raising funds for Black Voters Matter.