Travel

  • American actors Dianne Wiest and Johnny Depp on the set of Edward Scissorhands, Wiest is opening the door and Depp is walking through it

    Houses Across America Made Famous by Movies

    Ever fallen in love with a house after you saw it on the silver screen? Film crews scour the country for the perfect places for their characters to call home.…

  • What Old Jails Are Being Used for Now

    What can you do with a former prison or jail? Pretty much anything you want, provided you have the imagination (and money) to bring about a transformation. Here are some…

  • Winter sunrise over cemetery

    51 Spooky Graveyards Across the Country

    Why pay admission to a haunted house to get spooked, when cemeteries and the paranormal seem to fit hand in glove, especially as Halloween approaches? In every state, there’s a…

  • Starbucks Holiday Drink

    17 Things You Didn’t Know About Starbucks

    No matter how often you frequent Starbucks, there are some interesting things you may not know about the legendary coffee chain. Though the Seattle-based coffee giant celebrated its 50th year…

  • REI Store

    This Beloved Store Quit Black Friday For Good

    Outdoor retailer REI has said it will be closed on Black Friday this year — and every year after.  Gallery: 30+ Holiday Gifts to Buy Early Instead of participating in the…

  • Pint of beer in a brewery

    The Oldest Breweries in America

    In 1915, there were roughly 1,300 breweries in the United States. That number dropped to zero with the arrival of Prohibition in 1920. And although a handful survived the Volstead…

  • views of scary places

    The Most Terrifying Places in America

    Even those who don’t believe in ghosts must admit that tales of the supernatural can be particularly gripping, and certain places just have a general eeriness about them. Throughout the…

  • Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks — Close-Up view of the largest tent rocks

    32 National Monuments Everyone Should Visit at Least Once

    If you’ve ticked off every destination on your national parks bucket list, then this list is for you: 32 national monuments across the U.S. that showcase the nation’s history, wildlife,…

  • The O'Neil Hotel Lobby

    Historic Banks Beautifully Transformed Into Hotels, Restaurants, and More

    With the rise of mobile banking, many bank buildings — including some architectural gems — have been repurposed into restaurants, hotels, bars, shops, breweries, and even arcades. Many retain their…

  • flying house fly in extreme close up on white background

    Beware of Fly Vomit … It’s More Dangerous Than You Think

    From unrepentant buzzing around your head to annoyingly painful bites on your ankles, flies are a nuisance from their slimy, squirmy maggot beginnings to their fly-swatter spatter endings. But as…

  • Airline passengers waiting in line

    25 Annoying Airline Upcharges That Are Actually Worth It

    Fees are the price travelers pay collectively for accessible air travel, where there’s little mercy for checked luggage and more airlines charge for a carry-on. Are the fees worth paying?…

  • New Brunswick, NJ USA - September 2, 2021: City of New Brunswick flooded after Hurricane Ida. The flooded roadways and highways of the City of New Brunswick, NJ after flooding from hurricane Ida.

    The Deadliest Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters in the U.S.

    From deadly wildfires and heat waves to hurricanes, all forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes, natural disasters seem to be on the upswing — with more to…