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Atlas Obscura book illuminates world’s most curious wonders

NEW YORK – An elf school in Iceland. A hospital for falcons in the Middle East. A museum in Kansas City, Missouri, for artwork made from hair. These are the types of attractions f...

Mount Rushmore marks 75 years as American icon

South Dakota destination draws 3 million tourists annually

Critics mock ‘crude’ restoration of Great Wall

BEIJING – Chinese officials are being pilloried over the smoothing-over of a crumbling but much-loved 700-year-old section of the Great Wall of China – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – in the ...

Forest bathing: A mindful walk in the woods

Restore yourself by reconnecting with nature

Tourism transforms long-hidden Buddhist valley in Himalayas

High in the Himalayas, tourism transforms a way of life

In Vancouver Island’s rain forest, a tree-house hotel fit for a hobbit

A quiet retreat suspended in the Canadian rain forest

The best credit card for your traveling needs

If you’re not obsessed with your credit card’s travel perks, chances are you’re not carrying the right plastic. In August, Chase raised eyebrows (and sent travelers scrambling for...

Belgrade perfume shop keeps dying craft alive

BELGRADE, Serbia – On a cobblestone street in central Belgrade, amid designer boutiques and trendy snack bars, stands a small perfume shop that is the last keeper of a dying craft and a witn...

Coast Guard’s last lightkeeper looks to 300-year milestone

LITTLE BREWSTER ISLAND, Mass. The nation’s first and oldest lighthouse station and its unique keeper are celebrating a milestone. Boston Light turns 300 on Wednesday. T...

Airbnb apologizes for racism complaints, outlines changes

Vacation rental giant announces changes to reservation policies

A Manhattan revival: 15 years after Sept. 11, downtown is thriving

NEW YORK – Fifteen years after the Sept. 11th attacks, Lower Manhattan has been reborn. The revitalization of the city’s downtown, powered by $30 billion in government and privat...

Delta’s quest to end lost airline luggage

Delta invests $50M in radio-tracking system for bags