Outdoors and Adventure

A Behemoth in Wonderland

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Outside of Ottawa, Canada's Wonderland theme park offers 16 thrilling coasters including the soaring Behemoth. This steel giant drops hundreds of feet at severe angles and includes a helix and air-time hills for maximum thrills.

The Leviathan in Toronto

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Loch Ness has nothing on Toronto's Leviathan sea monster of a coaster.

Magic Mountain's Extreme X2

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Home to 18 coasters-- more than any other park in the world-- no ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain is as thrilling as X2. Riders board a free-form compartment that rolls through the drops and loops so orientation is never grounded.

This Abandoned Italian Prison Island Will Become A Mediterranean Vacation Spot

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Would you consider a vacation to the Italian version of Alcatraz? Officials in Italy have plans to renovate a centuries old prison on a deserted island and turn it into a tourist destination.

Green Getaways

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Visit 5 beautiful getaways that are good for the mind, body and conscience.

Niagara Falls

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Niagara Falls is the world's second-largest and most famous waterfall.

Beyond Central Park: NYC's Green Spaces

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See NYC's Top 5 parks other than famous Central Park.

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Nashville's Great Outdoors

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Go hiking, canoeing, fishing, horseback riding and more in Nashville.

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Golden Nugget's Shark Pool

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Vegas's Golden Nugget pool lets visitors swim with sharks -- safely.

Massive Flood Damages Yosemite

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A New Year's flood ravages Yosemite and closes the park for 3 months.

Icon Brickell Viceroy Pool

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The Icon Brickell Viceroy hotel features the nation's longest pool complex.

Ghostly Tales from the Parks

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Tourists tell stories about favorite haunts in American National Parks.

Mud Racing the Beast

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Louisiana MudFest participant James Bolin talks about his truck, the Beast.

Eco-Friendly Luxury Resorts

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Get out your passport, pack your cruelty-free walking shoes and give yourself a green light for adventure.

Racing and Rafting in Montreal

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Guys check out auto-racing and whitewater-rafting venues near Montreal.

Fantasy Camp Adventures

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Whether you want to be a spy or astronaut, there's a fantasy camp just for you.

Lighthouse Lodging

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A number of lighthouses open their doors to travelers; accommodations range from upscale bed and breakfasts with gourmet meals to super-cheap hostel bunk beds.

Arizona's South Rim Hauntings

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The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park has its share of ghostly hauntings.