Most people don’t have the chance to meet their heroes while they’re still alive, but almost anyone can pay them tribute after they’ve passed with a visit to their final resting places. Although there are graveyards in every state and…
Floating through crystal-clear water to refresh your margarita at a swim-up bar is no longer limited to private islands and luxury resorts. The concept of the swim-up pool bar started in — where else? — Las Vegas, and many of…
When it comes to size, some hotels tower over others, spanning hundreds of acres and including everything from bowling alleys and lazy rivers to wildlife habitats. We’ve pulled together 50 of the world’s biggest hotels based on the total number…
There is something unsettling about walking through an abandoned town, whether the buildings are crumbling and broken or still creepily intact, as though residents just disappeared into thin air. Some ghost towns provide insight into the country’s history, while others…
Some of America’s hotels have histories that are centuries old and reportedly still have guests that’ve long overstayed their welcome. Spend a night at one of these notoriously haunted hotels across the country — some with celebrity ghosts — if…
There are plenty of factors that play into overall happiness, and the past few years have been a challenge for some. COVID-19 impacted travel, businesses, and incidentally, happiness. But how are things looking now? WalletHub conducted a study to evaluate…
Outlaws and criminals from the past are fascinating historical figures, and despite their crimes, some people want to pay their respects at their gravesites. There are many well-marked burial sites…
The children’s novelist Sharon Creech once wrote, “Life is like a bowl of spaghetti. Every once in a while, you get a meatball.” But if you crave a meatball more…
There is so much to do and see on the Las Vegas Strip that it can be difficult to break away from it. But once you do — whether it’s…
Disney offers so many fun fan experiences within its iconic (albeit pricey) theme parks and beyond that it’s hard to keep track of them all. Do you feel like taking…
If Halloween gets you in the mood to rewatch your favorite horror classics, perhaps you’d also like to visit where they were filmed. While many movies are shot on secluded…
Longing for a spectacular soak? The world’s most breathtaking hot tubs can be found in places you wouldn’t necessarily expect: at the bottom of snowy mountains, housed within igloos, inside…
The popularity of A-frame cabins soared from the mid-1950s through the 1970s as Americans with disposable income looked for inexpensive ways to build a vacation home. While they might not…
Forget your Aspens and Ashevilles, your Santa Fes and Sedonas. When it comes to mountain towns, we’d rather hunt down off-the-beaten-path spots where the dreaded boomtown status hasn’t yet detonated.…
From extreme heat to severe drought to flooding, the effects of climate change have steadily produced troubling ripple effects around the globe, including food insecurity and natural disasters. Droughts have…
Cross-country road trips are as much a summer tradition as barbecues, fireworks, and clambakes. Packing up the car and heading off for adventures unknown makes for some of the fondest…
For better or for worse, selfies have become emblematic of today’s high-tech, mobile modern culture. Self-portraits are nothing new, of course, but smartphones and tablets make it easier than ever…
Public markets where vendors sell produce, prepared foods, and other goods have always served as community gathering places and hubs of edible commerce. Nowadays, food halls, a similar concept that…