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These non-U.S. license plates won't give away any quiz answers.

Can You Identify the U.S State by Its License Plate?

Anybody who grew up playing the license plate game on road trips just might be a master at this quiz.

Ice machines can be found in virtually every American hotel.

The Surprising Reason Hotels Have Ice Machines

Ice machines have become as pervasive in hotels as ironing boards. While they've always been there, the ice hasn't always been free.

You Could Win an Inn on Swan’s Island, Maine, for Just $99 and an Original Essay

This essay contest is your ticket to living out your ‘Gilmore Girls’-inspired dreams of owning a New England inn.

Why Are Shower Doors in Hotel Rooms Getting Smaller?

In lieu of hanging shower curtains or providing full shower doors, many newer hotels are opting for glass panels that cover only half the length of the shower. Why?

A stretch of Old Dixie Highway in Homestead, Florida.

Miami’s Dixie Highway Will Become Harriet Tubman Highway

"Dixie"—a word associated with the Confederate States of America and slavery—will no longer be on Miami-Dade County’s road signs.

A lost wallet in Japan stands a good chance of being reunited with its owner.

Lose a Wallet or Phone in Japan? Here's Why You'll Almost Always Get It Back

In Japan, an effective system of law enforcement help, legal mandates, and cultural norms helps missing items find their way home.

A curious sloth says hello after members of the Jaguar Rescue Center reunited her with her baby.

5 Ways You Can Help the Jaguar Rescue Center Save Costa Rica’s Wildlife

This Costa Rica animal rescue center houses every kind of animal, from spider monkeys to sea turtles.

Wales Is Home to the Baked Bean Museum of Excellence

If you're ever in Port Talbot, Wales, take a tour of the Baked Bean Museum of Excellence led by Captain Beany himself.

Why Some Lines in the Road Are Yellow and Others Are White

All the road lines dividing traffic used to be white, but yellow markers were added in 1971 for an important reason.

Japan’s Osaka Airport Debuts Toilet Area for Dogs, Complete With a Self-Flushing Pee Pole

Before boarding their flight, canine travelers at Osaka International Airport in Japan can make themselves comfortable at a dedicated rest area for dogs.

The friends brunching in Las Vegas after Ross and Rachel impulsively tied the knot.

A Friends-Themed Brunch Is Coming to Los Angeles

Grab some grub to help pass the time while you wait for Ross, Rachel, and the rest of the gang to come back for a ‘Friends’ reunion.

A railroad used by the Amtrak trains in Central California.

This Train Trip Hits Every Corner of America in a Week for Less Than $1000

Instead of taking a traditional vacation, make the most of your travel time by visiting every corner of America by train in just seven days.

10 Steamy Facts About Old Faithful

Old Faithful isn't as predictable as it used to be, but geologists in Yellowstone National Park can still time its eruptions pretty accurately.

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The Missing Person Who Joined Her Own Search Party

More than 50 people went looking for a tourist on a tour of Iceland. Turns out the missing tourist was, unwittingly, joining in the search.

This Six-in-One Jacket and Vest Combo Is Versatile in All Kinds of Weather

The six-in-one SMOL set includes a reversible vest and a jacket that will keep you warm and save space in your suitcase.

7 Sweet Valentine’s Day Traditions From Around the World

From love spoons to obligatory chocolate-giving, here are some ways people will be celebrating Valentine’s Day around the world this year.

Game On: Atari Is Opening Themed Hotels in Eight U.S. Cities

The retro video game company is banking on nostalgia to help propel a new chain of gaming hotels around the country.

Write a Letter to Shakespeare’s Juliet for a Chance to Spend Valentine’s Day in Her Romantic Verona Home

If you win, you’ll get a Michelin-star meal, a personal butler, and the chance to reenact the famous 'Romeo and Juliet' scene from Juliet’s balcony.

We’re Lovin’ the McSki, Sweden’s Ski-Thru McDonald’s

The McSki offers everything on a regular McDonald’s menu, though we can’t promise their McFlurry machine is working.

More Than 100 National Parks Are Waiving Fees on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On January 20, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 110 national parks that normally charge admission frees will be free for anyone to enter.

Dream Job Alert: Irish Island Is Hiring a Couple to Run Its Local Café

Ireland's Great Blasket Island doesn't have hot water or Wi-Fi, but it does offer solitude and spectacular views for the new caretakers of its lodgings and a coffee shop.

A Cheese-Themed Hotel Room Is Popping Up in London

The Cheese Suite in London includes cheese art, cheese board games, and access to a menu of on-demand cheese dishes through the cheese hotline.

The Netherlands Is Asking the World Not to Call It “Holland” Anymore—Here’s Why

It’s part of a tourism campaign to take the heat off clogged vacation spots like Amsterdam and other popular cities.

LZ-129 Hindenburg, a rigid airship manufactured in Germany by the Zeppelin Company, catches fire as it comes in for a landing in Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937.

15 Facts About the Hindenburg

Rigid zeppelins used to carry the rich and well-to-do across the Atlantic Ocean in style. But after the Hindenburg airship crashed in a fiery heap on May 6, 1937, that industry went up in smoke. Here’s the lowdown on the life and death of this ill-fated f

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