The screw pile lighthouse in Key West, Florida, was built to withstand the hurricanes that regularly batter the region.

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The "Harry Potter Fan’s Magical Tiny House of Wizarding" on Airbnb fits all the magic of Hogwarts into a space that's slightly bigger than Harry's cupboard under the stairs.
There's a new reason to get to the airport early—LiLou the therapy pig is comforting anxious travelers at San Francisco International Airport.
In 2018, Americans took about 1.8 billion trips for leisure purposes alone. But what types of attractions do they visit during those trips?
Each fall, millions of migrating monarchs return to Mexico to wait out winter. The gathering makes Woodstock look like a business conference. Here’s how they get there.
From the farthest reaches of the Pacific Ocean to upstate New York, these nine islands have been abandoned to the elements.
The historic Indiana home where Bob Ross filmed his hit series 'The Joy of Painting' will be transformed into an exhibit dedicated to the artist.
Nagoro, Japan, is home to less than 30 human residents, but hundreds of creepy, life-sized dolls, called kakashi, populate the town.
The beloved star of 'Parts Unknown' dedicated his life to sharing the stories of others. Soon, we’ll get to know his.
It all started on November 1, 1919, when the residents of Anoka, Minnesota, woke up to an epic prank.
Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, is a sacred site to the Anangu people. As of Saturday, it will be permanently closed to tourists looking to climb it.
Unless you want to start a boxing match with kangaroos, don’t steal pebbles from Australia's Uluru formation.
The new Waze-like update to Google Maps includes alerts for crashes, lane closures, construction, and more.
You know Buckingham Palace and maybe even Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Frogmore House, but what about the other 18 estates?
The best-selling author has won approval to rezone his home in Bangor, Maine, into a museum of his work as well as a writer's retreat.
If you want to move to a new city without emptying your bank account, avoid Hong Kong—the most expensive city in the world according to a 2019 survey.
Did HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ leave you wanting more? Don a hazmat suit and tour the control room in all its radioactive glory.
Your next overnight trip might get a little more relaxing thanks to a recent Twitter exchange on hotel hacks.
A study of 11 major and 12 regional airlines found that airplane water quality is getting harder to swallow.
Whether it’s just happy hour drinks or an entire vacation, Splitwise will organize your shared expenses for you.
EatStreet is seeking a "curd nerd" to visit Wisconsin's cheesiest destinations and determine which cheese curds reign supreme in the state.
Doll's Head Trail in Atlanta's Constitution Lakes Park doubles as a found art exhibit—but the pieces on display are much creepier than what you'd find in a normal museum.
Photographer John Margolies spent decades capturing America's roadside attractions. Now all of his photos are free and in one place.
Those black lines running through roadways are supposed to keep roads intact, but they can sometimes be dangerous.