Travel

Visit These Iconic Forrest Gump Filming Locations

Unlike a box of chocolates, you can know what you’re going to get with these places from Gump’s epic life

July 3, 2014

Cool Finds

There’s a Secret Pool in the Mojave Desert

Part art project, part public pool, this artificial oasis will take some effort to get to

July 1, 2014

15 Beautiful Reader-Submitted Photos Celebrate Yosemite on Its 150th Birthday

To celebrate the park’s enduring beauty, check out some incredible Yosemite pictures from our photo contests

June 30, 2014

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Soak Up the Enchanting Beauty of Taiwan’s Sun Moon Lake

Beautiful and pristine, Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan draws millions of visitors each year

June 25, 2014

17 Amazing Photographs of Abandoned Places

Top places you should see before they die… or at least disappear

June 25, 2014

Cool Finds

Tourists Now Taking Time to See All The Tea In China

Tea tourism is taking off in China, but in a few different forms

June 24, 2014

Find These Beers Hidden in Paris and the French Countryside

Our intrepid writer devises a scavenger hunt in a low-tech geocaching game that every beer lover can enjoy

June 24, 2014

If You’ve Never Missed a Flight, You’re Probably Wasting Your Time

Do you find yourself spending endless hours waiting at the airport? Here’s what math says about the perfect time to arrive for your next flight

June 23, 2014

How Do Thousands of Clear Blue Lagoons End Up In These Brazilian Sand Dunes?

Every year during the rainy season, Brazil’s Lençóis Maranhenses National Park treats visitors to an amazing sight

June 20, 2014

Washington, D.C.

Museums After Hours: D.C.’s Best Kept Secret

If you like visiting the capital’s museums by day, you’ll love what they offer after five

June 19, 2014

Cool Finds

This July, a Robot Will Hitchhike Across Canada

HitchBOT will attempt to travel from Halifax to British Columbia, relying on the kindness of strangers

June 18, 2014

World Cup 2014

To Celebrate the World Cup, Brazilians Take To the Streets—To Paint Them

For the first time ever, Google Street View is letting users experience the artwork from anywhere

June 11, 2014

Can Underwater Art Save the Ocean’s Coral Reefs?

Artist Jason deCaires Taylor is creating sculptures to help promote reef growth

June 10, 2014

Washington, D.C.

Take a Tour of Washington D.C.’s Emerging Craft Beer Scene

The Capital City might be best known for its monuments, but it also has a burgeoning brewery culture

June 8, 2014

SPONSOR CONTENT: TAIWAN

Photos: Hike Through Towering Walls of Swirling Marble in Taiwan’s Taroko Gorge

The Liwu He River carves a dramatic canyon through Taroko National Park

June 5, 2014

Cool Finds

Fly With The Birds In Nepal. No, Really.

Parahawking is just another way you can get up close and personal with nature

June 5, 2014

Cool Finds

In Wales, Traveling by Dragon Is Now an Option, According to Google Maps

You can also commute by carriage or Loch Ness monster, depending on your location in the U.K.

June 4, 2014

Why a Walk Along the Beaches of Normandy Is the Ideal Way to Remember D-Day

Follow in the footsteps of legendary reporter Ernie Pyle to get a real feel for the events that took place 70 years ago

June 4, 2014

Cool Finds

Visit a Glass Labyrinth in Kansas City

The Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, Mo., has a new interactive sculpture in the sculpture garden

May 29, 2014

Australia

Sydney’s Spectacular Technicolor Art Festival in Nine Mesmerizing GIFs

3-D digital light projections and interactive sound sculptures transform famous landmarks around Australia’s largest city

May 28, 2014