Travel

These places have been completely cut off from the outside world.

There’s no shortage of tricky issues to address when you’re staying with a friend or family member.

Can't get enough television from just watching it? Then try one of these TV-themed cruises.

In a pinch, you can get some vacation vibes just by opening the dictionary, where a variety of beautiful locations have given us everyday words.

Glaswegians feel very strongly about the Duke of Wellington's unusual topper.

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From ricin and strychnine to coca, the Poison Garden is full of things people shouldn’t even smell, let alone touch or eat.

In this 1954 commercial-film, a family takes a road trip in their Chevrolet and learns the do's and don’ts of auto travel.

In this week's episode of mental_floss on YouTube, John Green breaks down the weirdest things you'll find on cruise ships.

A Victorian mourning brooch made with hair

Humans have been using hair to create jewelry and artwork for thousands of years. Here's where you can see some of it on display.

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How did Route 66, the beloved Main Street of America, fall into a state of disrepair and disuse less than 30 years after the height of its popularity? Here's the story.

Property hunters and bargain hounds take note: If you're in the market for a Sicilian escape, the tiny town of Gangi has a deal for you. Act now and you could get a historic home for the low, low price of nothing at all (up to a nominal fee).

Trying to see around a semi truck can be impossible on tight roads. Samsung's Safety Truck aims to improve visibility.

Sure, you know about the craft beer, the fancy coffee, and all those awesome food carts. Here are some nuggets about the Rose City you might not have known.

Some settlers and explorers called it like they saw it.

When a presidential candidate says adults in America are suffering from a "fun deficit," you know it's time to take the issue seriously. The following 20 camps are alternative ways to spend your allotted vacation time.

Given its close proximity to Plymouth Rock, it’s hardly surprising that the city of Boston is home to many American “firsts.” From anti-smoking laws to UFO sightings, here are 24 things that originated in Beantown.

In Japan, open-mouthed, teeth-exposed laughter is considered impolite—and very unladylike.

Just because you’ve mastered the art of not looking like an uncultured, uncouth slob in your own country doesn’t mean those skills translate to the rest of the world.