Just outside of St. George, Utah, resides a monument complex dedicated to a group of people that were killed in the area as they were attempting to move across the country. The Mountain Meadows Massacre Site is a testament to what it means to create a monument that ensures the legacy of the past is […]
Being able to meet Santa Claus is the dream of many children, while being able to cross the Arctic Circle is something adults will talk about for the rest of their lives. At the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi in Lapland, Finland, visitors can do both every day of the year. These experiences have attracted hundreds of […]
What some have referred to as “the most recognizable icon in the world,” simultaneously welcomes people coming into Las Vegas and invites back those who are departing. However, these gestures are just part of the reason that the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign compels visitors to line up for a chance to snap a […]
An apartment building located on Kramgasse No. 49 in Bern, Switzerland looks the same as many others in the city and region, but this one is different. A flat on the second floor of the house was occupied by Albert Einstein, and that space has been transformed into Einsteinhaus (Einstein House), serving as both a […]
Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale about a mermaid who gives up everything to be united with a young, handsome prince on land, the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark is as unassuming as it is influential. Slightly bigger than life-size, the statue has been a major tourist attraction ever since it was first […]
Route 66 is more than just a road to Americans of a certain age. Not only was Route 66 one of the original highways in the U.S. Highway System, but it also served as the main route of travel for anyone heading from the east part of the country west, or vice versa. Running from […]
“The town that built Hoover Dam,” is a place that celebrates the history of the area while also highlighting the community and culture that has developed between the glitz of Las Vegas and the beauty of the Lake Mead Recreation Area. Boulder City, Nevada has come to exemplify the kind of charm and appeal that towns […]