How to Find Seashells on the Beach
Searching for seashells along a sun-lined, sandy beach is a coastal pastime enjoyed by locals and tourists alike. Even the most avid seashell collectors, however, have trouble finding large, intact gems straight from the ocean floor. With a little knowledge and a lot of patience,…
These U.S. Cities Are the Safest Places to Live
Life involves hazards. Traffic accidents, natural disasters, and other setbacks occur everywhere, but some regions are much safer than others. If you hope to have a safe, healthy life, you’ll want to pack up and head to one of these U.S. cities, the safest places…
12 Things Successful People Do on Their Commutes
According to a 2012 study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, people with longer commutes had higher blood pressure, bigger waistlines, and were less fit than those who worked closer to home. Swedish research from the year before found that couples in which at…
15 Best Places to See Fall Colors in the U.S.
If you’re looking for a fall getaway, there are plenty of spots to see fall colors at their peak. Take a road trip, spend a night or two camping or pack a picnic and enjoy the color display in these 15 spots in America, identified…
The Best Spots To Stargaze In The US
Stargazing in your backyard is a thing of the past. With artificial light and city smog polluting the night skies, getting a glimpse of the Milky Way is that much more challenging. For prime views of the Earth’s constellations and exceptionally dark skies that open…
10 Of the World’s Most Amazing Train Journeys
There’s something magical about a journey by train. Sometimes the magic is inside – on a train you can meet people, and eat and sleep with the sound of steel wheel swishing on steel rail beneath you. Sometimes the magic is outside, in the landscape…
10 Incredible Cities for Partying In 2019
Some people travel to explore ancient historical sites, others to sample the culture or food or language of new and exciting destinations. And sometimes, people travel to party. When it comes to budget backpacking, one of the most common ways travelers break the ice is…
11 Wild Highways To Drive Before You Die
The term “highway” may conjure images of an endless, unchanging road, dotted by the same fast food restaurants and gas stations every few miles. But just as automakers have made endless variations of vehicles, road builders have come up with a lot of ways to…
Top 10 Best Subway Systems of the World
If you’ve ever been to a busy metropolitan area with a subway system, you know what a blessed relief they are! No driving, no parking, no wresting with Siri to get the right directions to wherever you are going. While most subways these days are…
Ten of the World’s Best Waves
There’s a lot of ocean in the world, which mean’s there’s a lot of beach, which means there are a lot of places to surf. But some waves rise above others and some scenery is so beautiful it can make even a wipeout seem worth…