Architecture

Why Are Buildings in Iceland So Colorful?

Icelandic architecture provides a fascinating insight into the island nation’s cultural heritage, its isolated location in the mid-Atlantic, and even its famously challenging climate.

6 of the Steepest Streets on the Planet

While many roads and streets around the planet follow a predictable path, others take a much more adventurous route. From the South Island of New Zealand to the northwest coast of Wales, there are some streets with slopes that are built at dizzying gradients. Can you brave six of the steepest streets on the planet?

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Baseball Fan? This Hotel Is Unlike Any Other in North America

Nothing beats a hotel room with a view. And if you're an avid baseball fan, there's a hotel in Toronto, Ontario, that offers a view unlike anywhere else. Check into the first and only hotel built directly inside an MLB stadium.

Architecture
The 9 Tallest Observation Decks in the World

Observation decks afford travelers an incredible bird's-eye perspective of urban and natural landscapes thousands of feet below. Can you brave the dizzying heights of the tallest observation decks in the world?

Architecture
5 Eerily Beautiful Abandoned Olympic Venues

In some Olympic host cities, factors such as a lack of funds or unexpected political change can take their toll on venues built for the games. But as is often the case with abandoned places, these derelict structures retain a mystical appeal and can be eerily beautiful to visit, especially in light of their former glory.

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