Less Than a Fourth of Jet-Wheel Stowaways Survive—And That’s a Generous Estimate
One teen recently survived a jet wheel ride from California to Hawaii
Instead of Paying for Coffee, Mobile Workers Can Pay for Quiet
Working on the road? Now there’s an alternative to crowded coffee shops
Which of These Two Alaskan Glaciers Is Better to Visit?
As one glacier melts, locals are pushing for tourists to visit rival pile of ice
Flower Tourism Blooms in China
The Netherlands has tulips, Japan has cherry blossoms, and now China wants in on the action too
Mathematicians Want to Fix Your Jet Lag—Fast
They’ve created a system that will tell you exactly how much light to get in order to fix your circadian rhythms
India And the EU Are Making It Much Easier for Tourists to Get Visas
Traveling can get tangled in red tape, but some governments are trying to make it easier
10,000 People Live in Houseboats on London’s Waterways
High rent prices have driven Londoners onto the water
Myanmar Is Becoming A Tourist Destination, But at a Cost
As more tourists enter the country, environmentalists worry about local ecosystems
The First Meal Eaten on the Moon Was Bacon
Bacon has a long history in the American space program
Christmas Island Is 63 Percent National Parkland…And Has More Crabs Than People
This nature’s paradise is hard to get to, but is home to a fascinating phenomenon
Virtual Reality Could Change the Way We Travel
Innovations in virtual reality could change how we travel
Want to Run a Marathon in North Korea? Here’s Your Chance
For the first time, the Mangyongdae Prize Marathon in Pyongyang, North Korea, is open to amateurs
Egypt Building a Fake Version of King Tut’s Tomb for Tourists
The original tomb is being damaged by constant visitors, so authorities are building another
Even Caves Need a Spring Cleaning
Volunteers removed two tons of detritus from Lehman Cave in Great Basin National Park
In a Few Small Countries, Tourists Massively Outnumber Locals
To attract enough tourists to overwhelm its population, a country needs something special to attract them.
Booking Your Vacation At Work? Bad Idea
Study finds that booking a vacation at work tends to lead to purchasing more expensive hotels and being less satisfied with your trip
Somewhere Lets You Travel To Amazing Places Online
Somewhere takes you instantly to some of the most photogenic places on earth
France Is Fighting for Its Fungi
With rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns threatening truffle supplies of France and Italy, Chinese truffles are moving in
What Are the Best Wilderness Areas in America?
The Wilderness Society is putting together the “Great American Backyard Bucket List”
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