Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, is a sacred site to the Anangu people. As of Saturday, it will be permanently closed to tourists looking to climb it.

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You know Buckingham Palace and maybe even Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Frogmore House, but what about the other 18 estates?
The best-selling author has won approval to rezone his home in Bangor, Maine, into a museum of his work as well as a writer's retreat.
If you want to move to a new city without emptying your bank account, avoid Hong Kong—the most expensive city in the world according to a 2019 survey.
Did HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ leave you wanting more? Don a hazmat suit and tour the control room in all its radioactive glory.
Your next overnight trip might get a little more relaxing thanks to a recent Twitter exchange on hotel hacks.
A study of 11 major and 12 regional airlines found that airplane water quality is getting harder to swallow.
Whether it’s just happy hour drinks or an entire vacation, Splitwise will organize your shared expenses for you.
EatStreet is seeking a "curd nerd" to visit Wisconsin's cheesiest destinations and determine which cheese curds reign supreme in the state.
Doll's Head Trail in Atlanta's Constitution Lakes Park doubles as a found art exhibit—but the pieces on display are much creepier than what you'd find in a normal museum.
Photographer John Margolies spent decades capturing America's roadside attractions. Now all of his photos are free and in one place.
Those black lines running through roadways are supposed to keep roads intact, but they can sometimes be dangerous.
It might seem like the best time to book flights for holiday travel is still to come, but you should actually nab airline tickets ASAP.
You’ll also have to open a business, which can be anything from a quaint seaside inn to an artisanal pet rock shop.
Planning your next great beach vacation? See what the world's most popular spots for sun and sand look like from the sky.
Sometimes you need to take time off work to attend a friend or family member’s wedding, baby shower, or birthday. Chances are, you're not too happy about it.
Believe it or not, that’s not even the weirdest way scientists have proposed to halt glacial melting.
The cafe's exterior features a mural of Rocket Raccoon from 'Guardians of the Galaxy’ and various raccoons dressed up as superheroes.
We've all read about the current climate crisis and have wondered what we can do to prevent it from getting worse. East London pub owner Randy Rampersad is doing his part in a big way.
Cats will sleep anywhere—even in ancient ruins. Rome's Colonia Felina di Torre Argentina Roma is a cat sanctuary stationed on the site where conspirators stabbed Julius Caesar 22 times outside the Theatre of Pompey.
A new rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation now forbids airlines from discriminating against service dogs of particular breeds, including pit bulls.
Joy Ryan had never seen mountains or the ocean before her grandson invited her on a camping trip. It would be the first of many.