Samantha Henman articles

Since it first opened in 1971, Walt Disney World has imagined itself as “The Most Magical Place on Earth”—and for many people, it is. However, this is an image it has carefully cultivated through strictly-controlled practices and secretive policies. If you manage to get a glance behind the curtain, there have been some pretty bizarre moments in the history of the place.

It seemed like the RMS Olympic escaped the same tragic destiny as its sister ship, the Titanic—but when fate finally came for it, it was absolutely brutal.

The world is full of wonders—and while some are just within our reach, there are some truly fascinating remote places on Earth, including islands that are so far away you’d wonder just how they came to be discovered in the first place.

Sure, we all love an international vacation—but there’s also so much to see closer to home. Each US state is filled with incredible destinations and activities that everyone should experience at least once in their life.

Once upon a time, families all over the country dreamed of going to the famous resorts in places like the Catskills and the Salton Sea, among others. But over the years, things have fallen apart. What do the dream destinations of the past look like today?

Real food lovers will go to great lengths to try the best different countries have to offer—and we’ve ranked the best dishes out there in all four corners of the world.

From Wild West outlaws to the robber barons of the Gilded Age, it seems like America as we know it was built on fraudsters.

Every good home chef has a few tricks up their sleeve when it comes to cooking. And that includes some seriously surprising “secret” ingredients that they add to their signature dishes.

There’s nothing like traveling halfway around the world…only to run into your neighbor from back home. If you’re looking to plan your next big trip, but don’t want to end up at a tourist trap surrounded by a flock of fellow Americans, these one-of-a-kind destinations are definitely off the beaten path.