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Dream Job Alert: Ferrero Is Hiring 60 People to Taste Nutella in Italy

The less test-tasting experience you have, the better.

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Etihad Airways Adds In-Flight Nurses to Its Services for Travelers With Medical Conditions

This airline wants to reduce the anxiety of flying for a large group of people.

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This Country Has the Most Expensive Beer in the World

Just one will set you back $12.75.

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Should You Get Travel Insurance for Your Summer Vacation?

It's not required, but there are times when it's a very, very good idea.

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Airbnb's Newest Listing: The Great Wall of China

Enter now for your chance to win a free stay.

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Beatles Fans Can Soon Visit the Liverpool Site That Inspired 'Strawberry Fields Forever'

John Lennon played there as a child.

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A 'Shipwreck' Hotel Has Opened on Namibia's Skeleton Coast

Stay in a cabin modeled after the shipwrecks that litter the foreboding but beautiful Skeleton Coast.

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How to Sing 'Happy Birthday' Around the World

Candles not included.

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Small Wonders: 11 Facts About Little Free Libraries

Today, Little Free Libraries has more than 50,000 sites around the world.

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Why Conservationists Want People to Take Selfies With Quokkas

Every photo shared helps raise awareness of the vulnerable species.

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The Hottest Day in Each State

A map of the U.S. showing the warmest day of the year by location was created using climate data from the National Centers for Environmental Information.

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And the Most Miserable State in America Is …

Where does your state lie?

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Meet Storsjöodjuret, the Legendary Swedish Lake Monster That Rivals Nessie

It was even a protected species until 2005.

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When 'Ghost Flights' From London's Heathrow Airport Caused an Environmental Scandal

Six times a week, planes flew from England to Wales with no passengers—but for one specific reason.

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Bed Bugs Have Found a New Home: Airplanes. Here's How to Spot Them

You thought baggage fees were bad? Try coming off the plane with an infestation.

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The World’s 10 Most Beautiful Metro Stations

Where form meets function.

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Attention Business Travelers: These Are the Countries With the Fastest Internet

Time to move to Asia.

9 Quirky Gas Stations Around the World

Get your fill of funky architecture.

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The Annual Festivals That Draw the Most People in Every State

Some states draw huge crowds every year for some pretty quirky events.

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8 Arresting Facts About Scotland Yard

They have a secret museum of crime artifacts (including body parts) that's closed to the general public.

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Are You Eco-Conscious? You Could Win a Trip to the Dominican Republic

The contest is easy to enter—no essay required!

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What Happens When You Flush an Airplane Toilet?

It's a marvel of poop-related engineering.

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Don’t Fall For This Trick Used by Hotel Booking Sites

Don't succumb to "pressure selling."

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Peanuts Are Making Their Final Departure From Southwest Airlines

Starting August 1, the airline will no longer offer peanuts on any of its flights.