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It doesn’t take long after a place is abandoned for nature to reclaim its land.

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It lasts for eight hours and includes a helicopter ride and diamonds.

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The waters off the trail’s nine stops boast corals, cuttlefish, jellies, urchins, and sea stars.

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Whether French fries are double-fried, oven-roasted, thin-cut, smothered in cheese, or dipped in ketchup, they're a delicious treat.

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The technology is expected to increase security while decreasing the time spent at the checkpoints.

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This definitely qualifies as something strange in the neighborhood.

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At sea for 350 days out of the year, Salcedo's legs shake when he's on dry land.

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A cross-country field guide of the best fried chicken around.

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al-Qarawiyyin University's historic book repository in Fez, Morocco, has a fresh new look.

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As the land of fire, ice, Northern Lights, and cheap flights, it’s no wonder Iceland has become one of the world's most popular destinations.

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Brazil, Italy, and Spain are in the lead.

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From Austin to KC to Charleston, these cities have more than their fair share of real-deal smokehouses.

AirlineRatings has compiled a list of the safest airlines in the world as of 2016.

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Food for thought as you plan your summer getaway.

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When it comes to futuristic transportation, self-driving cars are just the beginning.

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When you really need a locksmith, you won't want to waste time looking for one.

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It’s a small slice of Russia, completely cut off from her motherland by several hundred miles.

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For 85 years, celebrities young and old have used the famed Sunset Boulevard hotel as a party venue, press conference setting, low-key hideaway, or site of debauchery.

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It's a historical relic from one of the biggest scandals in U.S. history.

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The future of these essential destinations is at risk.

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Have your fun in a piece of history!

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A very saucy salute to BBQ Nation.

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The world's largest airport hangar is now a full, self-contained tropical paradise.

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1. The highway to Zion was created with road trips in mind.