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March 21, 2018

7 record-breaking tunnels from around the world

Tunnels provide travelers with a quick and easy way to access hard-to-reach destinations, so it鈥檚 no surprise that every year cities map out new tunnel designs. But high-tech building materials and advances in design are allowing for engineering feats never seen before. 聽At higher altitudes, over longer distances, here are seven record-breaking tunnels that are stand alone tourist destinations. 聽

March 21, 2018

South Africa's epic wildlife

Who hasn鈥檛 dreamed of going on safari in Africa? Thinking about it evokes images of the warm setting sun, shedding the perfect light on a pride of lions, a herd of elephants crossing an all but dry creek bed, heading to the tall grass, or a giraffe reaching high into the treetops for a bite to eat. 聽In Southern Africa, these exotic dreams are a reality. 聽South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia make up this region and are home to the most impressive (and diverse) display of wildlife on the planet. 聽In this wild region, a noisy traffic jam consists of a herd of wildebeest bottlenecked at a river crossing, set to the sound track of a hyena laughing. 聽In Southern Africa, this is just a day in the life.

March 21, 2018

8 mind-blowing volcanoes that you can visit

Volcanoes are fierce, natural beauties that are even more striking up close. Should you wish to walk across an ash desert, watch a live lava river, or even climb into a magma chamber, here are eight volcanoes open for public exploration.聽聽

March 21, 2018

5 buildings you can legally throw yourself off of

There are two reasons why you can鈥檛 just BASE jump off any old city building: firstly, it's illegal for, like, a thousand reasons, and secondly, even if illegality and self-preservation aren鈥檛 concerns for you, you'd struggle to know how to go about it. That鈥檚 because BASE jumping is a somewhat secretive world - if someone knew how or when to get around security and jump off a certain building, they'd never tell you, as they'd be both turning themselves in and handing over all their hard-earned secrets. So now that we've crushed your adrenalin junky dreams, here are five buildings you can still launch yourself off (albeit shackled to a freedom-reining cord).

March 21, 2018

5 US towns with bizarre sounding names

These towns have names that may sound bizarre, silly, or perhaps even a little made up. But they're all actual places. 聽In fact, America is filled with small town with bold names--and many are worth a look.聽 Here are some of the craziest sounding towns to visit -- and don't forget to send a postcard to startled friends back home.

March 21, 2018

The most ethical travel destinations for 2013

Jetting off this year? Good! But remember, your travels can have a dramatic effect on the local economy. If you want to spend your hard-earned dough in countries that have values mirroring your own, look no further than this year鈥檚 installment of Ethical Traveler, which judges developing nations based on social welfare programs, environmental protection efforts and human rights records.

March 21, 2018

Hottest ice hotels in the world

Adventure seekers and nature lovers can spend the night at one of these incredibly detailed hotels, which boast first-class suites made from snow and ice.聽

March 21, 2018

The five most remote countries you can visit

There really are other countries besides Mexico and Canada. It鈥檚 true!

March 21, 2018

Getaways inspired by this year鈥檚 Academy Award-nominated films

While we don鈥檛 recommend trying to reenact Pi Patel鈥檚 journey in the 鈥淟ife of Pi,鈥� you can embark on these trips inspired by five Academy Award-nominated flicks.

March 21, 2018

8 amazing fountains from around the world

Take a look at some of the most breathtaking and captivating water fountains, from the extravagant Dubai Fountain to the vivid Moonlight Rainbow Fountain in Seoul.