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Why Do People Keep Trying to Visit the ‘Into the Wild’ Bus?
Every year, travelers take to the Stampede Trail in search of some kind of survivalist nirvana. And every year, people have to be rescued along the way.
How to Travel the World First Class When You're Broke
A travel hacker explains how to turn €43 cash into a €450 hotel room and how to book an international flight for free.
Sherpa Describe Why They Returned to Everest after the Deadliest Season Ever
Some came back to the mountain out of love, others out of economic necessity.
The 35-Year-Long Hunt to Find a Fantasy Author's Hidden Treasure
The treasures were hidden in 1981 by publisher Byron Preiss, as part of his plan to promote his new book, 'The Secret.' So far, only two of the 12 treasures have been recovered.
Inside the Basement Tunnels Where Mexicali's Chinese Immigrants Once Lived
La Chinesca is made up of a series of underground tunnels beneath Mexicali, where Chinese immigrants lived for half a century.
Ayahuasca Tourism Is Ripping Off Indigenous Amazonians
Some groups are pissed about the influx of Westerners visiting the Amazon to dress up like the indigenous people and bastardize their rituals.
Immigrants Explain What Shocked Them About American Culture
"I had not seen or even heard of braces before coming to America. Several kids I knew had braces, and they looked like robots."