By Travel Editorial Team8 min read Fast Facts Location: Kailua, Oahu, HawaiiName Meaning: “Heavenly Sea” in HawaiianLength: About half a mileBest Time to Visit: April–OctoberFamous For: Turquoise waters, soft white…
By Travel Editorial Team9 min read Fast Facts Location: Central Arizona, USAFounded: 1868Population: ~1.6 million (metro area over 5 million)Elevation: 1,086 feet (331 m)Climate: Hot desert; 300+ sunny days per…
By Travel Editorial Team9 min read Fast Facts Location: California, USAEstablished: October 1, 1890Area: 748,436 acres (over 1,100 sq miles)Elevation Range: 2,000 to 13,114 feet (610–3,997 m)Annual Visitors: ~4 millionFamous…
By Travel Editorial Team8 min read Fast Facts Location: Northeastern Wyoming, USAEstablished: September 24, 1906Designation: America’s first National Monument (by President Theodore Roosevelt)Height: 867 feet (265 m) from base to…
By Travel Editorial Team9 min read Fast Facts Location: Southeastern New York State, USAFounded: 1624 (as New Amsterdam)Boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten IslandPopulation: ~8.5 millionFamous For: Landmarks, culture,…
By Travel Editorial Team9 min read Fast Facts Region: Western United StatesKey States: Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, Wyoming, MontanaBest Time to Visit: April–June and September–OctoberFamous Routes: Route…
By Travel Editorial Team8 min read Fast Facts Location: Manhattan, New York City, USAEstablished: 1858Size: 843 acres (3.41 km²)Designed by: Frederick Law Olmsted & Calvert VauxVisitors: Over 40 million annuallyEntry…
Fast Facts Location: Miami Beach, FloridaEstablished: Early 1900sPopulation: ~40,000 (Miami Beach total ~90,000)Known For: Art Deco architecture, nightlife, beaches, celebrity cultureBest Time to Visit: November to AprilAverage Temperature: 75°F (24°C)…
Fast Facts Location: San Diego County, CaliforniaFounded: 1888 (incorporated)Population (2020): ~175,000Area: 41.90 sq mi (108.57 km²)Elevation: Sea level to ~500 ftClimate: Mediterranean — mild, dry summers; mild, wetter winters Why…
A desperate polar bear in northern Russia approached humans for help — a rare and emotional moment in wild nature. The young female animal, unable to eat or drink, had…