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70+ Abandoned Wonders of the Modern World [PICS] (887 diggs) What is it about abandoned places, frozen in time, that makes them seem more real than any other representation of history we encounter? Many people break laws, trespass on private property and risk life and limb to explore and photograph amazing abandoned places.

Niagara's fury captured in new high-tech attraction (479 diggs) The biggest challenge in creating a new tourist attraction at Niagara Falls is trying to live up to the main event.

Two Stunningly Scary Clifftop Communities [PICS] (1,306 diggs) Here are two communities where vertigo just isn’t an option.

Awesome Adventure: How to Trek the Inca Trail (468 diggs) Richard McColl has trekked the Inca Trail five times. In this guide, he tells you exactly what you need to know.

10 Amazing Volunteer Opportunities With Free Travel (659 diggs) Many ask for donations or fees to cover costs, others operate as profitable businesses but the list below is just a few that cost little or nothing to become involved and help out.

World's Sexiest Parties: 13 Global Hot Spots You Can't Miss (850 diggs) If you're traveling all the way to Europe or Hong Kong, you don't want to waste your time sipping a watery local beer while missing all the booty shaking babes. Our international crib sheet will tell you where to go, what to wear, what to order at the bar, and what sexy people you're likely to meet...

How Californians See America (6,248 diggs)

World's Greatest Underground Destinations (402 diggs) John Gray in "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" suggested men respond to stressful situations by withdrawing or "retreating into their cave." What if you really could retreat to a cave which offered escape without compromising on comfort? From a thousand year old cave carved out of volcanic rock in beautiful Turkey, to going "down under"

6 Items To Pack If You Want To Meet Locals While Traveling (934 diggs) Some of the best moments traveling are spent connecting with local people. When you are feeling adventurous and willing to delve deeper into the world around you, there are six essential things to have in your bag that can help break the ice and make an introduction.

In Pictures: America's Oldest Neighborhoods (648 diggs) Philadelphia, PA. Society Hill and Queen Village -- After William Penn went to great pains to design an English-style grid for his city, residents rushed to develop the Delaware River area by chopping and subdividing lots. South Street separates Society Hill from Queen Village, and it's where you'll find some of Philly's oldest homes.

Time-lapse video of Aurora Australis: The Southern Lights (912 diggs) This is the Southern Hemisphere equivalent of the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. Filmed during the Antarctic winter in the general vicinity of McMurdo Station and Scott Base, where the sun is below the horizon for 4 months of the year by Anthony Powell, a photographer based in Antarctica.

Massage, not work, on the Kibutz in Israel (271 diggs) Here is an oxymoron - the socialist Kibutz movement is finding great capitalist success in its growing hotel network. Ecology is one of the biggest focal points with organic farms and recycled playgrounds.

13 Ways to Fly Easily & Comfortably (726 diggs) #5) "Make a call." If you get to the gate and the airline says you've lost your seat, contact the Coalition for an Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights at 877-359-3776. Kate Hanni, the group's founder, says stranded passengers have told her that seats were suddenly found when they called CAPBOR from the airport and let airline personnel know...

10 Countries To Meet A Girl When Personality Doesn’t Matter (1,501 diggs)

10 Things to do in Europe That Will Make You Smarter (755 diggs) An intellectual pub crawl in Dublin, learning to sail in Greece, cook in Sicily, or do a wine tasting course in France. Check out these cool trips that will make you smarter!

7 More Inexplicable English Signs From Around the World (2,231 diggs) These are some great new ones.

Where To Shop In Summer's Travel Hot Spots (292 diggs) Some vacationers travel purely to shop. Here are some of the coolest stores in this summer's hottest travel spots

Dubai to get 'moving' skyscraper (1,835 diggs) Construction of the world's first moving building, a 80-storey tower with revolving floors which give it an ever-shifting shape, is due to begin.

Where Black Hawk went down: Gun market in Mogadishu, Somalia (1,183 diggs) Christof Putzel and Kaj Larsen arguably are the first American journalists to venture into Mogadishu, Somalia after the infamous 1993 incident when two U.S. military Black Hawk helicopters were shot down by Somali militia. In this particular episode they film one of Mogadishu street gun markets to show how easy it is to buy a machine gun or RPG.

Spectacular Chicago (1,573 diggs) Amazing photos of one of the greatest cities in the world.

The World's 10 Worst Cities [PICS] (1,281 diggs) Arsenic-laced drinking water, lead-contaminated soils and choking air pollution are sadly just the start in some of the world's dirtiest places.

10 Biggest Parties Around the World (1,038 diggs) I liked this article because they passed up some of the obvious ones for parties you may not have heard of -- focusing on parties where people come back year after year.

Motorized suitcase saves your back (389 diggs) One of the challenges of traveling the world while continuing to work is that laptops, projectors, extra batteries and other gear can be heavy. And pulling a suitcase can be bad for your back. Finally, a well designed -- albeit expensive -- suitcase comes to the rescue. It works kinda like both a Prius and a Segway, and costs $1,300.

The World's Largest Cruise Ship (1,637 diggs) Currently under construction, these pictures offer a first glimpse of the luxury that awaits passengers on the world's largest cruise liner.

Ten Religious Pilgrimages (468 diggs) The following religious sites are culturally, architecturally, and spiritually fascinating; most are open to both faithful and secular...