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...
Already been to Madrid and Barcelona? Luckily, Spain has far more to offer intrepid travelers willing to step off the typical tourist trails and explore overlooked corners of this fascinating country...
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...
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...
Greeks and international visitors alike journey to these little pieces of paradise to experience the sound of waves crashing and animated chatter from the tavernas — without the drone of vehicle engines...
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...
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. ...
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...
When it comes to statues, bigger isn’t always necessarily better. Statues on the other end of the size spectrum can pique our curiosity in much the same way...
Each of the world's 195 nations has its own flag and its own festivities to celebrate independence or foundation as a sovereign state. Here are 15 of our favorite celebrations...
The first step for international travel: Accurately pronouncing the name of where you are. These seven cities around the world are often said incorrectly...
If you can’t get enough of the color green, here are 13 brilliantly verdant places to add to your travel bucket list...
This pause in global travel allows us the time to rethink how we approach tourism — and realize the power in making more mindful and sustainable choices when it’s safe to wander the world again...
There’s something uniquely captivating about landscape art. When it’s done well, it draws the viewer into that place, allowing them to experience the sights and sounds of what it would be like to actually be there...
It’s no wonder that multitudes of skiers and snowboarders flock to the Alps, but adventure travel in Europe's most famous mountain range doesn’t begin and end on the ski slopes...
From England to Romania, and Australia to Syria, here are 16 of the most glorious castles around the world — the perfect places to start your own fairy tale adventure...
Love it or hate it, April Fools’ Day is here to stay — and not just in the United States. Read about how 12 other countries celebrate the silliest day of the year...
