There are few things more beautiful and terrifying than the slumbering remnants of a once fiery supervolcano. Approximately 420 million years ago, a massive volcano spewed boiling lava and sheets of ash into the sky above the area that we now know as Scotland. It was during this period the rounded, rocky mountains of Glen…
Over 1,000 years ago, Fremont people in what we now know as Utah created expansive murals across the face of a 46-mile canyon that depicted hunters, birds, and creatures with antlers. Some conspiracy theorists have speculated that the mural’s stranger, less easy to identify shapes may be depictions of ancient aliens who visited Earth long…
San Diego has long been celebrated for its seemingly limitless sunshine, miles of beautiful coastline, and captivating cultural attractions such as the San Diego Zoo. If you’re thinking about moving to San Diego, you probably know that its beaches are undeniably some of the most gorgeous in the world. San Diego has the perfect beach for you,…
If you have ever wondered what it is like to operate a dump truck or a classic yellow industrial digger, the state of New Jersey has an entire amusement park dedicated to bulldozers, tractors, and large trucks. Designed with kids and adults in mind, Diggerland USA offers visitors the chance to rumble around in the…
Mexico is home to countless pyramids that have served as the centerpieces of thriving ancient civilizations. One of Mexico’s oldest and most curious pyramids is Cuicuilco, which is located in the shadow of several modern buildings in Mexico City. Archeologists believe that the people who built Cuicuilco settled in the region around 1400 BC. Cuicuilco…
New Orleans is one of the best cities on the planet for cocktail lovers. Most New Orleans neighborhoods have a bar on virtually every corner. One of the most celebrated bars in a city of legendary watering holes is the Hotel Monteleone’s Carousel Bar. The Carousel Bar has been in operation for over 7 decades….
From a distance, Nördlingen appears to be a fairly standard German town, populated by snug rows of buildings with red orange sloping roofs. If you stroll around on a sunny day, you may notice that certain stone structures in the town sparkle in the sunlight. Much of the stone used to construct the town of…
Historians speculate that the small island of Eilean Donan—which means “Island of Donan” in modern English—was first populated around the 6th century by an Irish saint of the same name. Donan is believed to have built a small church on the island. The final remnants of Donan’s church were washed away by the sea long…
