The architecture of houses of worship varies according to time and place, ranging from hilltop chapels built in the 10th century to geometric modernist designs of glass and steel.
Traditional "placemaking"—that is, turning a public space into a destination—requires a ton of planning and money. But now, with handy phones and the power of hashtags, we can discover and promote neighborhood gems in a snap.
Heavy machinery—think excavators, dump trucks, asphalt rollers, and skid-steers—is usually off limits to children, but not at a 14-acre New Jersey attraction.
The impressive photo series is by photographer Sebastian Erras, an explosion of tile typical of the region, carved-stone decorative facade elements, and eye-popping signage.
If a trip to Europe isn’t in the cards this holiday season—and let’s be frank, for most of us that’s unlikely—don’t fret. We’ve rounded up the best outdoor markets in America to visit this holiday season.
With over 300 million daily active users and 95 million-plus photos and videos uploaded per day, Instagram is one of the world’s most popular social media apps. It’s also a treasure trove of data, aggregating what its users are into and where they...
Whether it’s a snowy trek through a national park in Utah, or a one-on-one encounter with a manatee in Florida’s Biscayne National Park, here are the 10 best national parks to visit this winter.
Adventurous travelers in Costa Rica can stay in a vintage Boeing 727 airplane, refurbished into a two-bedroom suite that sits high in the jungle canopy.
Graphic tiles, vibrant wallpapers, and classic architectural elements like picture frame moldings create an eclectic but decidedly Parisian atmosphere.
Built around the world from the 16th through the 19th centuries, the star fort today is part tourist attraction, part historical artifact. We’ve rounded up 9 of the prettiest.
Built in collaboration with local structural engineers CBD to withstand extreme weather conditions like record snowfalls, rain, and high winds, the cabin literally cantilevers off a cliff, resembling a whale mid-breach.
From narrow, picturesque cobblestones to wide, tree-lined boulevards, the streets in the United States vary as much as the cities in which they reside.
The granary preserves the old bones of the original structure, which have become the basis for an expansive, triple-height space with concrete floors, brick walls, floor-to-ceiling glazing, and two large spaces for entertaining.
Using an infrared camera, photographer Milán Rácmolnár takes a view of Rome that is both uncanny and romantic, putting a new spin on a city that is one of the world’s most tourist-thronged.
The ultra-hip, "design-led" European hostel chain Generator will soon bring its affordable rates and chic rooms to the U.S. It’s opening a Miami hostel in 2017, with sights set on additional U.S. cities.
Just in time for Halloween, we’ve searched high and low to bring you the creepiest, spookiest, and scariest haunted hotels from around the United States.
Here’s yet another pretty Paris hotel designed by Dorothee Meilichzon to inspire your next decorating project—or simply provide a lovely pictorial distraction.
A group called ScanPyramids—which began working last October—uses non-invasive infrared technology, muon radiography imaging, and 3D reconstruction to look for undiscovered rooms inside pyramids in Giza and Dashur.
If a souped up adventure vehicle feels a bit much, a rooftop tent may be just the thing to get you outside and enjoying new adventures. From festivals to forests, the new Yakima roof top tent is camping made easy.