Americas

Aside from their spiritual significance, churches are appealing to many types of travelers — from devotees and history buffs to art and architecture enthusiasts. Here are 10 of the oldest churches in America...

Walt Disney World pulls out all the stops when it comes to unique (and delicious) foods — here are 10 culinary creations you need to try on your next Disney trip...

Rainbows form from water and light, but these two simple elements must come together in just the right way to create a vivid band of colors across the sky. Here are five places around the world where you’re most likely...

The longest day of the year, the summer solstice marks the official start of summer. Check out these 14 celebrations to ring in the summer season around the world...

As temperatures rise across the country, many people will be looking for ways to stay cool. But while some of us go to the beach, others take a tastier tactic with these irresistible regional U.S. summer desserts...

Whether you’ve explored this majestic landscape before or are considering visiting for the first time, here are eight interesting facts you may not have known about Great Smoky Mountains National Park...

Exploring a destination through its cuisine is one of the best ways to enjoy and understand a new place. Discover 12 famous street foods around the world to try on your next adventure...

Some travelers prefer to make a superlative splash in the biggest, deepest, and most extraordinary swimming pools on the planet. These unique pools take a simple dip to another level...

Since the founding of the United States, state lines have been determined by a variety of factors, leading to some pretty peculiar aspects of state lines. Here are seven interesting facts that showcase the country's unique state borders...

Built for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, the Space Needle is perhaps the single landmark that defines Seattle. But how much do you really know about this famous landmark? ...

From ancient religious monuments to colossal waterways and the world’s tallest mountains, check out these 15 landmarks that can be seen from space...

Humans have been using peppers to add a spicy kick to food for thousands of years, but many of the spicy peppers consumed today are much hotter than ones that grow in the wild. Think you’re brave enough to taste...

Oatmeal raisin, sugar, and chocolate chip doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of all the types of delicious cookies found around the world...

Can’t decide between a day at the beach or hitting the slopes? In a few special places around the world, you don’t have to choose. ...

Islands have a way of capturing our imaginations — and that’s even if they don’t also come with an intriguing, funny, or just downright bizarre name (or nickname)...

There are still some places that remain cut off from the rest of the planet in their own way. Take a look at 10 of the world’s most isolated cities and towns that redefine what it means to get off...

The nation’s first boardwalk opened in Atlantic City on June 26, 1870, and in the ensuing years, American waterfront cities have perfected the boardwalk concept. Here are six famous boardwalks from coast to coast...

From the surprising reasons Finnish people are coffee-crazy to the Turkish love of tea, learn which countries around the world consume the most per capita of 13 popular beverages...

Many proposed states over the centuries have fallen by the wayside — meaning you’ve probably never heard of the likes of Delmarva, Deseret, and Nickajack. Take a look at seven would-be states from America’s colorful past up to the present...

While there are dozens of fast-food chains that can be found in just about every major American city, there are also pockets around the U.S. where fast food is inspired by regional cuisine, local traditions, and family recipes...

Airports around the world are installing imaginative and practical amenities that aim to provide travelers a fun and stress-free environment — far more than just power outlets and free Wi-Fi. ...

Whether the self-proclaimed status originated from a historical industry, a geographical quirk, or a local urban legend, here are 17 U.S. cities and towns that claim to be capitals of strange things...

There’s nothing like a good slogan to capture the attention of tourists, and these are six of the most interesting tourism slogans we’ve ever seen...

The first official Mother’s Day in the U.S. took place in May 1908. Many other countries have adopted holidays celebrating motherhood since then — here's how they are observed in 15 countries around the world...

On May 1, 1851, the first world’s fair, the Great Exhibition of 1851, opened in London. Check out these seven structures that remain in the U.S. from past world’s fairs...