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March 21, 2018

Top 10 US value destinations for 2013

It’s that time of year. The weather is getting warmer, folks are itching to plan their spring and summer trips, and we at Hotwire are taking a thorough look at the most popular domestic destinations to come up with the top 10 places where folks can get the best overall value. Every year, we perform this analysis – we call it the Travel Value Index – in order to steer travelers toward the cities where they can get the most out of their travel budgets. We evaluate the top U.S. leisure markets, scoring them across three individual categories -- discounts on air, hotel and car, low prices on air, hotel and car, and affordable entertainment options. Think of the this list as your guide to the best travel values, and keep the money you save in the bank, or use it to have even more fun at your destination.

March 21, 2018

Amazing parking garages around the world

Parking garages aren't always utilitarian, concrete blocks. We found innovative, artistic, and even environmentally friendly versions that stand out around the world (sorry, we can't promise it will be easy to find a spot).

January 5, 2018

New York museum's $25 'donation' to be mandatory for out-of-staters

Beginning March 1, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is changing its longtime voluntary admissions policy. It will now charge a mandatory $25 for most out-of-staters, while keeping its "pay-what-you-wish" policy for New Yorkers.

December 28, 2017

Tundra, NYC's only polar bear, euthanized due to kidney issues

The Bronx Zoo has confirmed that officials at the facility have put down Tundra, a 26-year-old polar bear that lived its entire life at the New York City zoo.

November 16, 2017

Museum of the Bible set to open in D.C.

The separation of church and state may be a fundamental concept of U.S. democracy, but beginning Friday the Museum of the Bible will be open just blocks from the U.S. Capitol.

September 27, 2017

Justice Clarence Thomas gets exhibit in Smithsonian's African-American museum

Ahead of its one-year anniversary this Sunday, an exhibit honoring Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was installed at the Smithsonian’s African-American museum.

September 25, 2017

Museum visitors damage 800-year-old coffin

An 800-year-old stone coffin was damaged earlier this month, after visitors placed a child inside the sarcophagus for an apparent photo op, the Southend Echo reported.

September 23, 2017

Flush with success, Texas toilet-seat artist ready to retire

Barney Smith, the man known as the "King of the Commode," has been creating works of art out of toilet seats for more than 50 years.

September 22, 2017

Museum's pit bull video is animal cruelty, critics say

The Guggenheim Museum in New York City is facing backlash from critics and animal rights activists over an exhibit featuring a video of dogs trying to fight.

September 19, 2017

Chicago's Field Museum replacing T. rex named Sue

Chicago's Field Museum is making a prehistoric change next year, replacing the world’s biggest T. rex, known as Sue, with the largest land animal on record, Patagotitan mayorum.