First-Place Finnish

First-Place Finnish

How Finland has ranked first on happiness and environmental surveys, and what other countries can learn from their culture and practices. If you want to visit the happiest place on Earth, don’t bother with Disneyland—head to Finland instead! In the past few years,...
Ice Capades

Ice Capades

From The Chronicles of Narnia to Frozen, people have long been fascinated by the harsh beauty of winter and by the wonder of snow castles. Beyond fairy-tale ice kingdoms, the world is full of genuine ice castles that you can visit and even stay in. Here are just a few...
5 Easter Traditions from Around the World

5 Easter Traditions from Around the World

You probably know Easter as the Christian commemoration of Jesus’s resurrection, a celebration of the spring equinox, and an occasion to eat chocolate eggs and jelly beans from the Easter Bunny. But if you’re traveling to another country this spring, you might be...

In the Beginning…

Have you ever questioned how Earth and the people on it began? Many cultures’ ideologies and religious beliefs have important, but different, creation stories that teach that the world was created by different deities through various processes. Enrich your travel...