Halloween is on par with a national holiday in the United States of America and no, not just because of a common, collective affinity for sugar. Come to think of it, however, with childhood rates of diabetes as recklessly high as they are in the country, maybe parents should nix the trick-or-treat ritual and pay … More

Blanket dust and sandstorms inspire awe and disquiet like few other meteorological phenomena. While typical for semi-arid and desert environments, many climate change scientists foresee a vast increase not just in the number of dust and sandstorms in obvious places like the Sahara and Arabian Peninsula, but indeed, a new outcrop of storm targets.

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Now an international tradition, “love padlocks” began humbly in the 1980s in the Hungarian town of Pécs.  The custom involves two lovers, a padlock and a fence or significant landmark of some kind. The subsequent bond of lock to fence symbolizes of course, eternal commitment. From Europe to North America, Asia to Oceania, dozens of love padlock … More

For some people, a week on a cruise ship or all-inclusive beach resort is pure torture. Others prefer museums and a posh hotel over a hike through a national park. Ecotourism? Sounds like a great way to get a snake bite. For others however, absolute heaven.
The point of course is to illustrate that diverse catalysts … More

This video shows the truly odd travel and transportation situations around the world. You’ll find everything from a man water skiing down a road to a man zip-lining his bike across a river.
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Some hotels count on their irreproachable services to attract visitors, while others rely on the beauty of their surroundings, but there are also hotels that pull in customers through their outrageous design. Here are five of the most bizarre-looking hotels you’ve ever seen:
Ryugyong Hotel

Photo by Timur
It may be the tallest structure in North Korea, and … More