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A new year calls for fresh experiences, and destinations around the world are eager to lure travelers with novel attractions. Here are 14 of our favorite new places to visit in 2022.

If you’re looking for under-the-radar getaway spots where you can take off your jacket, soak up the sun, and take a break from snow, here are seven of our favorites.

If you’re dreaming of your next big getaway, now’s the ideal time to plan. But before you do, consider these nine New Year’s resolutions for travelers.

Think you know all there is to know about the world's most visited sites? Read on to discover 20 things you never knew about 20 of the top tourist attractions on the planet.

Nothing brings people together during winter’s dark months like food. Don’t miss a chance to expand the menu and enjoy a few of the nation’s favorite regional holiday dishes.

Throughout the longest night of the year, cultures around the world celebrate the coming of longer days and better weather — by eating hearty foods, lighting fires, and performing ancient rituals.

It may be tempting to hunker down, but we've rounded up some of the globe’s most beautiful spots to visit this season, where winter isn’t just endured — it’s embraced.

As the holidays draw near, many people begin to dream about waking up to a blanket of snow on Christmas Day. These 10 cities won't just have to dream of a white Christmas.

For every “serious” museum, there are just as many dedicated to the more lighthearted side of humanity. Take a look at 15 of the most fascinating, unique, and downright bizarre museums in the country.

Pine forests possess an intrinsic ability to enchant us with their mystical and jaw-dropping landscapes — here are seven stunning examples.

Covered bridges convey a sense of romantic nostalgia. Here are 16 of the most beautiful covered bridges in the country to check out on your next road trip.

There's nothing quite like witnessing live theater. These extraordinary theaters around the world add an extra layer of magic to live performances.

While just about every town in the United States has reason for at least one parade a year, some have grown into massive events that attract crowds of thousands or even millions of spectators.

As the point on the map where a journey begins or ends, railway stations take on a sort of sacred meaning for many travelers. Swipe your ticket at these nine cathedrals of train travel.

Around the world, there are still plenty of human-made monuments that boggle the minds of even the most acclaimed scientists and archaeologists. Here are 12 such monuments that remain a mystery.

Visionary (and sometimes eccentric) architects have left their marks on the American landscape by building structures that refuse to follow the standard formula of four walls and a roof.

While Indigenous history is often overlooked, the true human history of the lands we live on date back thousands of years. Check out these 17 landmarks that explore Indigenous history.

From crab bridges on Christmas Island to toad tunnels in California, check out these seven creative ways for wildlife to pass safely across roadways.

From Romanian “chimney cakes” to Hawaii’s beloved butter mochi, here are eight delicious desserts to add to your international sweet tooth bucket list.

Here are eight fascinating facts about Banff National Park, Canada's most visited national park.

Pizza originated in 18th-century Naples, Italy, but since then, Americans have made it their own. Check out 11 of the most delicious regional pizza styles in the U.S.

For millennia, pyramids have been beguiling humankind with their striking triangular-shaped appearances. But while Egypt might have the most famous pyramids, that only scratches the surface of the weird and wonderful pyramidal structures around the world

Stretching 4,500 miles long in South America, the Andes are the world's largest mountain range. Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about these incredible mountains.

Ever wanted to live like royalty for the night? In some corners of the world, you’ll find luxury hotels repurposed from former castles, chateaus, fortresses, and palaces right out of your fairy-tale dreams.

These 10 extraordinary hotels around the U.S. were reimagined from old factory buildings, long-shuttered nunneries, crumbling city jailhouses, and defunct steel mills.