Did you know the Rhine River is a major waterway in Europe? It’s about 540 miles long and carries chemicals from one-fifth of the world’s industries. Yet, the Swiss Alps are incredibly clean. This is ...

Did you know the Ring of Fire, a horseshoe-shaped zone around the Pacific Ocean, has about 750 to 915 active or dormant volcanoes? This is roughly two-thirds of all volcanoes worldwide. The Ring of ...

Disneyland Resort has a new deal for Southern California residents starting in early 2025. From January 1, locals can get special Disneyland discount tickets. These tickets are made to help families ...

Venice is sinking at a rate of about 1 to 2 millimeters each year. This has raised concerns for both locals and tourists. If this keeps up, Venice might disappear by 2100. Over the past century, ...

Duval Street is the lively heartbeat of Key West, best known for hosting the annual Fantasy Fest—a raucous celebration of creativity, costume, and local flair that draws thousands each year. Along its ...

Istanbul is a city like no other, sitting on two continents: Europe and Asia. The Bosphorus Strait splits it, linking the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. Its skyline is filled with minarets and ...

In ancient Japan, farmers took a day off to honor the gods under cherry blossoms. This tradition, called Hanami, is rooted in Shinto rituals. Today, millions visit parks to see the ephemeral ...

Did you know the Great Smoky Mountains National Park gets about 10 million visitors every year? It’s the most visited national park in the U.S. With 63 national parks across the country, each has its ...

Miami isn’t shy about showing off. From neon-lit boulevards where 1930s façades glow like candy to mangrove-lined waterways prowled by alligators, the city folds tropical energy and multicultural ...

Picture a place 2,000 miles off Chile’s coast, only 14 miles long. Yet, it’s home to about 1,000 giant moai statues. Some are almost 30 feet tall and weigh up to 80 tons. This is Easter Island, also ...

Did you know the Great Blue Hole in Belize is huge? It’s 318 meters (1,043 feet) wide and goes down 124 meters (407 feet). This amazing hole is part of the Belize Barrier Reef, a UNESCO site. It has ...