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No prior familiarity with specialist climbing equipment (beyond walking boots) is required to tackle these 10 scary hikes, but nerves of steel are a must.

What it feels like to fly out of Atlanta.

Atlanta’s airport defends its blue ribbon—see what other airports made the list.

The Great Wall of China is one of the oldest, largest, and most celebrated achievements of human ingenuity, but there are still a few things you might not know about China’s ancient landmark.

Here's which European cities are best prepared for a "smart city" future.

Which European cities are best prepared for a “smart city” future? According to researchers, London leads the way.

No charging block? No problem. Most hotel rooms still provide a way to power up your phone.

Your hotel room is probably a lot dirtier than you think. Here are some of the most questionable spots inside your hotel room—plus what to do about it.

Knott’s Berry Farm bills itself as “America’s First Theme Park.”

From its humble beginnings as a tiny berry farm to its current status as one of Southern California’s premier family theme parks, Knott’s Berry Farm has a rich history.

Cherry blossoms as seen from Central Park's Reservoir, with the El Dorado in the background.

Washington, D.C. is a cherry blossom explosion, sure. But the cherry trees in NYC’s Central Park are pretty nice, too.

The world’s happiest country wants to teach us all how to live more like Finns.

To keep your hotel room dark, use a basic item that’s likely waiting in your closet when you arrive.

The royal couple has seen better days.

In this group of female explorers, you'll find names like Gertrude Bell, Osa Johnson, Valentina Tereshkova, and many more.

Want to give yourself a 50 percent raise as a barista? Move to Switzerland.

Known as the "sea of trees," Japan's Aokigahara forest has a grim history.

Some visitors have chosen Japan’s Aokigahara, or ‘suicide forest,’ as the setting for their final moments—walking in with no intention of ever walking out.

The Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

In Northern Ireland, thousands of hexagonal stone columns of various heights rise out of the North Atlantic Ocean and climb up to the foot of a cliff, as if they had been placed by a massive mythical creature.

Korean stew in pot with kimchi on the side.

Based on social media engagement, Korean food dominates all other cuisines.

If you can’t wrap your head around the physics of air travel, this video will illustrate it for you.

The taxidermied body of Cocaine Bear on display at the Kentucky for Kentucky Fun Mall.

Cocaine Bear’s afterlife as a taxidermied tourist attraction is worthy of its own movie.

Malyi Semyachik volcano and crater lake on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

Some corners of the Earth remain essentially uncharted by Westerners. Here are a few of the most intriguing.

Two years after introducing the McPlant Burger, McDonald’s is offering a meat-free version of another famous fast food item.

Shark-related tourist activities are now illegal in Mexico’s Isla Guadalupe Biosphere Reserve—a hotspot for great whites.

The interior of Le Bon Marché, the oldest department store in the world.

The oldest stores in the world have been in business for hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of years.

It could be the sole reason you avoid hassle on your next trip.

“He chomnk.” —One Google reviewer who gave Szczecin’s famed feline five stars.

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15 Female Explorers You Should Know

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15 Eerie Facts About Japan’s Suicide Forest

8 Facts About The Giant’s Causeway

How Do Airplanes Stay in the Air? Watch and See

How Cocaine Bear’s Taxidermied Body Ended Up in a Kentucky Mall

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A Flight Attendant Explains the Clever Reason You Should Put One Shoe in Your Hotel Safe

This Polish City’s Hottest Attraction Is a Chonky Cat Named Gacek