The general consensus is that Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth. Or, maybe the happiest place on Earth is the country of Finland—which consistently ranks very high in all quality of life polls. Residents of Oregon know that the happiest place on Earth is in fact a green hillside visible from Route 18 near…
The Western United States is home to some of the world’s most iconic rock formations. Monument Valley, the Delicate Arch, and Devils Towers attract countless visitors eager to view some of the West’s most beloved natural architecture. Most travelers are unaware that one of the West’s most impressive landscapes is tucked away in a remote…
If you’re driving towards Regent, North Dakota, and you see a giant metal grasshopper munching on metallic stalks of wheat—you’re not hallucinating. Regent, North Dakota is home to the Enchanted Highway, which features several large sculptures that showcase North Dakota’s rugged history and culture. Former school principal Gary Greff began constructing the sculptures which would…
The state of Michigan is home to countless beautiful lakes and rivers. One of Michigan‘s most celebrated bodies of water is a frigid jewel toned spring located in Palms Book State Park in the wild and remote Upper Peninsula. Kitch-iti-kipi Springs has several names, but locals often refer to it as the “Big Spring.” On…
There are a few different stories about how Multnomah Falls—a cascading waterfall not far from Portland, Oregon—came into existence. Some claim that a young man fell in love with a strikingly beautiful princess, and created Multnomah Falls so that his potential bride would have a breathtakingly gorgeous bathing spot. Others claim that a young woman…
Lake Superior is the largest and deepest of North America’s Great Lakes. The earliest indigenous tribes to settle on the shores of Lake Superior referred to the lake as a great and powerful sea. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore—which is located on the coast of Lake Superior in Michigan’s rugged Upper Peninsula—features colorful rock formations, cascading…
To the casual observer, the gilded interior of London’s Crossness Pumping Station looks like an elegant throne room with a few large industrial tanks inexplicably scattered about. Despite the majesty of Crossness Pumping Station, the facility was built in the mid-1800s in order to solve an indelicate problem. In the 1800s, London experienced a mass…
There are many compelling reasons to visit Portugal. Portugal—Europe’s oldest country—is home to countless beautiful historic buildings and works of art. Portugal’s Port wine is among the most celebrated dessert wine in the world. One of the primary reasons that visitors flock to Portugal is the country’s distinctive cliffs and beaches, Portugal’s coastline features some…