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Grand Army Plaza is one of Brooklyn's hubs, where Prospect Park meets the Central Library, a memorial arch, the Greenmarket and much more.

The Columbia Canal has a lot of history and is still important to Columbia, South Carolina

In 2010 the city of Vancouver hosted the Winter Olympic Games. As part of the official opening ceremonies, which were held indoors at BC Place, a permanent second cauldron was set up outdoors. Located at the Jack Poole Plaza beside the Vancouver Convention Center, the cauldron is set against the beautiful backdrop of the Vancouver Harbour and downtown area as well as the surrounding mountains. After the lighting of the official cauldron in BC Place hockey legend Wayne Gretzky made his way to...

Wanderpass, a new free app, turns your smartphone into an audioguide for Tokyo...and soon for many more cities.

Olana, in Hudson NY, was home to Frederic Church, one of the most famous painters of the Hudson River School.

In a move reminiscent of the movie "The Italian Job," a hapless Norwegian stole a miniature (electric) car...and then ran out of juice in a tunnel.

"I hope you are hungry?" Fadly asked. I was, but suspected I would not be for very much longer. I was completely right. As a service to their guests, Back Home hostel offer different activities. What caught my attention was the food tour. I love to try the local food as I travel and having an expert showing me what to try and where, is my favorite. I instantly signed up! Walking along the busy streets, crossing the roads “the Malaysian way” (holding your hand out in front of the car like the...

Princess Cruises helps you pick a cruise destination by smartphone

Following a trend set in Rome by luxury-goods companies, Milan's fashion houses and others are banding together to raise money for preservation.

Airbnb and Paris have come to an agreement: the company will warn hosts who are violating rental regulations, and the city will see how that works out.

A few examples of street art from the small town of Pinedale, Wyoming.....

Ian Cook visits the Fuerteventura Salt Museum and the nearby Salt Pans on Fuerteventura, Canary Islands