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Welcome to Myra, where a Greek bishop became a power player in early Christianity.

Adventurous travelers brave the Arctic’s freezing temperatures for the breathtaking views and majestic landscapes.

None of these innovative efforts to smuggle contraband worked—but they all get points for creativity.

Holiday World & Splashin' Safari via Facebook

When Santa Land opened in Indiana in 1946, it was America's first theme park.

Advice from Russians on navigating the peculiarities of American life.

Across the world, tiny towns and villages have found a second life selling secondhand books.

The holiday season doesn't have to end with the new year. From Alaska to Tennessee, here are six towns where Yule is a 365-day affair.

Knock seeing this glowing phenomenon off your bucket list.

Nothing beats the magic of a real toy store this time of year.

1. Run 26.2 miles in the Antarctic Ice Marathon.

Including an igloo cathedral.

Presented by HISTORY.

The world's national anthems are a mixed bag of patriotism, poetry, and the peculiar.

The “friendly skies” are rarely friendly in practice, but this is pretty outrageous.

Read the fine print before booking that affordable flight.

Traveling with someone for the first time is exciting, but it can also reveal hidden sides of your companion.

The back catalog of former World’s Tallest Building title-holders actually includes some quite surprising entries.

Thanksgiving seems like a holiday that's as American as apple pie, or pumpkin pie for that matter. But actually, there are variants of this day all around the world.

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Many of our ancient natural landmarks have taken a hit in the last century

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Sometimes, the building you're looking out of is as interesting as the view itself.

The swine may be lonely, but he's also famous and well-cared for.

Marta Minujín's work challenges the repression of knowledge and free speech.

Follow these guidelines and we guarantee you can fit everything you need in a single bag.

Because everyone's felt the impulse to run into the closet, shut the door, and shriek out the tension.

St. Nick's Real Hometown Is an Ancient City in Turkey Entombed in Mud

11 Pieces of Gear You'll Need in the Arctic

10 Crazy Ways People Have Tried To Smuggle Stuff

America’s First Theme Park Was All Santa, All the Time

17 Russian Travel Tips for Visiting America

6 of the Most Intriguing Book Towns You Can Visit

6 Places That Celebrate Christmas Year-Round

5 Quick, Inexpensive Destinations to View the Northern Lights

10 of the World’s Best Toy Shops

10 Extreme Adventures You Can Have in Antarctica

9 Incredible Things You Can Only See in Northern Canada

How to Handle These 10 Extreme Survival Scenarios

15 Colorful Lyrics from National Anthems Around the World

Here’s One Way You May Not Realize Airlines Are Scamming You

Why the Cheapest Flight on Travel Sites Could End Up Costing You More

5 Tips for Traveling With Someone for the First Time

7 Surprising Buildings That Were Once the World’s Tallest

How 7 Places Around the World Celebrate Thanksgiving

10 Natural Landmarks That No Longer Exist

10 Unusual Observation Towers From Around the World

Meet Khanzir, the Only Pig in Afghanistan

Artist Plans to Recreate the Parthenon With 100,000 Banned Books

5 Simple Rules of Thumb for Packing Light

Egyptian Bookstore's 'Scream Room' Lets Customers Yell All They Want