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Italy to Limit Tourists to Cinque Terre

It’s about to get harder to visit Cinque Terre—but that might be a good thing

March 7, 2016

Are you brave enough to slide down the side of a skyscraper?

Going to the bank just got that much scarier

March 7, 2016

Ellis Emmett, diving between two continents in Silfra.

Europe

Dive Between Two Continents in This Frigid Fissure in Iceland

Filled with pure glacier water, Silfra is the only place on Earth where divers can touch two continental plates at once

March 4, 2016

Interacting with a velociraptor robot is just part of the Henn-na Hotel's efficient charm.

Cool Finds

Japan Has a Hotel Staffed by Robots

Androids, velociraptors and talking toys are all part of the experience at the Henn-na Hotel

March 4, 2016

Coober Pedy's Serbian Orthodox Church—owned by the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand—is just one of the city's otherworldly underground buildings.

Half of the Inhabitants of This Australian Opal Capital Live Underground

Unearth Coober Pedy, the Outback’s hidden city

March 3, 2016

The country could drop the Union Jack in favor of a design with a more distinctive national symbol

March 3, 2016

Sled dogs may not have enough snow during the 2016 Iditarod.

Could a warm winter make the famous sled race go to the dogs?

March 2, 2016

Shoppers walk down a corridor in Istanbul's fabled Grand Bazaar.

Cool Finds

Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar Is Getting a Makeover

The bazaar has withstood at least seven fires and several major earthquakes

March 2, 2016

Switzerland

These Five Objects Tell the Story of Soccer

Take an exclusive look inside the new FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich

March 2, 2016

A blooming Amorphophallus titanum corpse flower looms over visitors at the University of Basel botanical garden in November 2012.

What’s on Your Botanical Bucket List?

From rare orchids to grizzled desert plants, experts weigh in on which flora they most want to see before they die

March 2, 2016

Andreas, one of the farmers at Eigeralp.

Switzerland

Live Like a Swiss Alpine Cheesemaker for a Weekend

Get a taste of life in the Alps without the commitment

March 1, 2016

Dogs of the St. Bernard Hospice during a walk organized by their trainers with tourists.

Switzerland

A Brief History of the St. Bernard Rescue Dog

The canine’s evolution from hospice hound to household companion

March 1, 2016

Europe

How Brussels Became a Real-Life Comic Strip

The city’s colorful murals put it in the running for comic book capital of the world

February 29, 2016

Where to Go in New York When You Can’t Get Tickets to “Hamilton”

Fans of “Hamilton” can check out these historic sites

February 24, 2016

Cool Finds

This Stunning Dragon Dance Was All for the Sake of Tea

Your next cup could be filled with New Year’s luck

February 19, 2016

One hundred and eleven new buildings were constructed in the downtown area between 1931 and 1933. The vast majority took their cues from Art Deco, the era’s cutting-edge architectural trend.

How an Earthquake Turned This New Zealand Town into the Art Deco Capital of the World

Napier turned its tragic past into an architectural wonder

February 19, 2016

Guests of an AirBNB designed as a tie-in to the Art Institute of Chicago's Van Gogh's Bedrooms exhibit can inhabit an exact replica of the artist's second bedroom painting.

Step Into Van Gogh’s Brilliant Bedroom

Art Institute of Chicago brings the famous painter’s personal space to life

February 18, 2016

Family Travel

Learn the Secrets of the World’s Best Snow Sculptors

On the shores of Wisconsin’s Lake Geneva, teams of snow carvers turn chilly columns into masterpieces

February 16, 2016

The four-year restoration will cost a pretty penny

February 16, 2016

Cool Finds

Watch a Stunning Time-Lapse of Cave-Bound Glowworms

These New Zealand sparklers aren’t stars—they’re insects

February 15, 2016