Destinations

Turns out West Virginia is the cheapest state to buy a home—if you can handle one major drawback.

In 2024 US News and World Reports looked at all kinds of data: from health care and education, to the economy, infrastructure and public safety. They also took into account the state's natural environment, fiscal stability of the government, as well as the opportunity it affords its residents. Putting all those data points together, this is the ranking of all 50 states...

Mausoleums are large, free-standing burial sites that entomb one or more people. Most mausoleums are associated with royalty and/or heads of state. The word originated in the 4th century B.C., when Persian Governor "Mausolus" had a grand tomb built for himself. Let's examine some of the world's most famous mausoleums.

When most people think of airports these days they probably think of long lines, security checks and overpriced food. But why not think of these amazing amenities and features that will make you wish you had an even longer layover.

There are some amazingly cool amenities that some hotels offer that really stand out from the crowd. Sure, some are only offered at the most luxurious of hotels, and will cost you a small fortune—but others are more accessible to everyone. Which ones will have you planning your next trip right away? Let us know...

432 Park Tower is one of the tallest buildings in America—but there’s a deadly downside to living in this billion-dollar behemoth.

Do you put up a tree in your house every Christmas, decorate it with lights and ornaments—and then leave out milk and cookies for Santa Clause? Sound pretty normal right? Well, what is "normal" to some might sound "weird" to others. Check out these Xmas traditions and decide for yourself.

You know what they say—There's no such thing as bad pizza—because even the worst pizza is still good. We aren't sure we completely agree with that statement. But one thing we do know, is that if you visit any of the 50 pizzerias on this list, you will be having some of the best pizza you've ever had in your life.

More and more of us are biking to work, to school—even to the corner store. But depending on what city you live in, the bicycling experience can be pure joy or kind of a headache. These are the 50 best cities across the country for cyclists.

Have you ever been so hungry you ate 21 raw oysters on the half shell? How about 421? Welcome to the world of amazingly-crazy-jaw-dropping food challenges—that you could (should you want), try to conquer.

Even if we've never been and/or hav e no interest in going, most of us know about Comic-Con and CES. These are huge conventions that see massive attendance numbers and media coverage. But did you know there are a lot more conventions out there, focused on all kinds of subjects and interests you never even considered.