WATCH: Mind-Blowing Images Show What's Right In Front Of You Each Day... But...
Life goes by too fast. Or is it actually too slow? Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg uses time-lapse technology to show us unseen dimensions of life as we know it, from ocean currents to dragonfly wings....
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Why Gay Travel Is Great for Straight People
Key West, Florida is a destination popular with gay and straight travelers. During the recent New York Travel Festival, a travel conference and expo that takes place every year in New York City, I was...
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Ready, Set, Race! Anticipating the Great Urban Race in Boston
When I turned 21, the first thing I did wasn't buying my first legal drink, putting on my poker face at a casino, or showing off my dance moves at a club. Instead, my older brother and I applied to be...
View ArticleThis Armrest Could Cure One Of Air Travel's Greatest Woes
You know how it goes. You've settled into your oh-so-narrow economy seat, ready to embark on your journey to wherever it is you're going. Your seatmate approaches, stows his or her carry-on luggage in...
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How to Care for and Store Your Ski Gear in the Off-Season
The end of ski season always brings me mixed emotions. On the one hand, I hate to see winter go. Yet, on the other, I'm happily anticipating summer. Still in between the fun of winter and summer there...
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Where to Go When You Want to Do Nothing
There are a million ways to travel these days. You can choose to give back, booking a trip that involves rolling up your sleeves and volunteering. You can choose to be adventurous, filling your days...
View ArticleAtlantic City Adds New Attractions To Entice Non-Gamblers
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Volleyball Olympians, boxing matches between police and firefighters, a sand-sculpting competition, free concerts on the beach and daredevil plane pilots are just some of the...
View ArticleIncredible Seaplane Views of Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska is known for its spectacular scenery. But you'll really do yourself a favor by seeing the city of Anchorage from the best vantage point: up in the air in a seaplane! Head over to Lake Hood, the...
View Article5 Steps to Earn a Free Honeymoon this Summer with Credit Cards
Getting married is expensive. Not including your honeymoon, the average wedding in the United States cost $25,200, according to The Wedding Report, Inc. An average eight-day honeymoon costs $4,466...
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These 6 Deep-Sea Sub Tours Offer Unique Views of the Underwater World
(Photo Courtesy of Submarine Safaris SL) By Nicolle Monico Okay, so you've traveled the world enough to be over the traditional tours that are offered at each different country, and are probably in...
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Finders Keeper's: This State Park Is Filled with Diamonds
And just two weeks ago, David Anderson, an intrepid diamond hunter, discovered a 6.19-carat white diamond after searching for four hours. It's the 15th largest diamond to have been found at the park...
View ArticleRelative: Hawaii Won't Let Dad See Teen Stowaway
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A relative of a 15-year-old boy who survived a 5½-hour flight in a jet's wheel well says Hawaii officials won't allow the boy's father to see him, a newspaper reported Friday....
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Take A Trip To The Abu Dhabi and Dubai Without Ever Leaving Your Seat
BEYOND - Memoirs In A Time Lapse from Beno Saradzic on Vimeo. If you haven't made it to the United Arab Emirates yet, there's no immediate need to fret. We're about to save you a lot of time and money...
View Article15 Instagram Accounts To Follow If You Want To Be Jealous Of Aussies
Life is better in Australia. It just is. And if you want to be reminded of that little fact on a daily basis, it's as easy as following these Instagram accounts. Whether your planning a trip to Oz and...
View ArticleThis Is What It Looks Like To Dive Between Continents
This takes "two places at once" to a whole new (lower) level. The Silfra fissure is a deep, watery crack that separates the North American and Eurasian continents. It's the place where two massive...
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The Happiest States In America Might Also Be The Prettiest
Last week, Gallup released the results of a poll asking Americans how they feel about living in their home state. The results left us with one thought -- a pretty state is a happy state. You see, the...
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The Most Stunning Stained Glass Windows In The World (PHOTOS)
When stepping into a holy place, our eyes seek the light. If we're lucky, the light will be shining through a stained glass window, adding illumination and beauty at once. Stained glass windows tell a...
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The Cave That Inspired History's Most Creative Minds, From Mendelssohn To...
By Ella Morton Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. Like something out of an epic fantasy novel — or...
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Parched Rivers, Danube Flights And A Monk On May Day: Week In Photos, April...
Nothing quite compares to the power of a photograph to communicate the goings on in the world. Ranging from the serious to the silly, these photos offer peeks into what happened around the globe this...
View ArticleOfficial: Boy Who Stowed Away On Jet Leaves Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — The 15-year-old boy who survived a 5½-hour flight from California to Hawaii in a jet's wheel well has left the state, an official said. Kayla Rosenfeld, the spokeswoman for Hawaii's...
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