The Chilling Mystery Of The Mary Celeste

April 22, 2025 | Samantha Henman

The Chilling Mystery Of The Mary Celeste

Uncover the details about the mysterious true story of the Mary Celeste—the abandoned ship that cursed its captains for decades.

TRAVEL TIPS

Mountain Towns That Locals Say Changed Completely Once The Tourists Started Coming

From Aspen and Banff to Niseko and Queenstown, discover 25 mountain towns transformed by tourism, rising housing costs, vacation rentals, crowds, and the struggle to preserve local life.

August 17, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Young woman with wet hair leaning at the side of a pool.

TRAVEL TIPS

My friend says I’m boring because I like going back to the same destination. How do I convince her she's wrong?

There's nothing boring about knowing what actually makes you happy. Some want a new passport stamp for every trip. Others want the same destination.

August 17, 2026 Sammy Tran

TRAVEL TIPS

I thought the government banned “junk fees.” So why did my hotel add a $65 resort fee? Is that still legal?

You booked the room, checked the price and assumed the days of mysterious hotel add-ons were finally over. Then a $65 resort fee appeared. But “junk fees” are illegal now, aren’t they?

August 17, 2026 Jesse Singer

DESTINATIONS

Small American Towns That Canadians Say Are Worth Crossing The Border For

A guide to 25 small American towns Canadians love crossing the border for, from cozy lake escapes to historic main streets and seaside getaways.

August 17, 2026 Allison Robertson

DESTINATIONS

Countries Where American Travelers Say Renting A Car Is More Trouble Than It’s Worth

August 17, 2026 Jane O'Shea

Screenshot of Michael York as D’Artagnan and Frank Finlay as Porthos in The Return of the Musketeers (1989)

WORLD HISTORY

Archaeologists In The Netherlands May Have Found the Real-Life D’Artagnan—And A Musket Ball Could Prove It

Archaeologists investigating a skeleton found beneath a Maastricht church believe it could belong to real-life d’Artagnan, the French musketeer who inspired Alexandre Dumas’s celebrated Three Musketeers hero centuries later.

August 17, 2026 Alex Summers

The Chilling Mystery Of The Mary Celeste

The Chilling Mystery Of The Mary Celeste

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Mountain Towns That Locals Say Changed Completely Once The Tourists Started Coming

My friend says I’m boring because I like going back to the same destination. How do I convince her she's wrong?

I thought the government banned “junk fees.” So why did my hotel add a $65 resort fee? Is that still legal?

Small American Towns That Canadians Say Are Worth Crossing The Border For

Countries Where American Travelers Say Renting A Car Is More Trouble Than It’s Worth

Archaeologists In The Netherlands May Have Found the Real-Life D’Artagnan—And A Musket Ball Could Prove It

Surviving 72 days in the Andes: The 1972 Flight 571 disaster is one of history's most harrowing survival stories.

The Chilling Mystery Of The Mary Celeste

The Chilling Mystery Of The Mary Celeste

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Mountain Towns That Locals Say Changed Completely Once The Tourists Started Coming

My friend says I’m boring because I like going back to the same destination. How do I convince her she's wrong?

I thought the government banned “junk fees.” So why did my hotel add a $65 resort fee? Is that still legal?

Small American Towns That Canadians Say Are Worth Crossing The Border For

Countries Where American Travelers Say Renting A Car Is More Trouble Than It’s Worth

Archaeologists In The Netherlands May Have Found the Real-Life D’Artagnan—And A Musket Ball Could Prove It

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