The Coolest Stuff on the Planet
The world is full of awesome experiences and great places. Take a tour around the world from the palm of your hand as you see some of The Coolest Stuff on the Planet from HowStuffWorks.com. A trip to the lake can be a lot of ...
The world is full of awesome experiences and great places. Take a tour around the world from the palm of your hand as you see some of The Coolest Stuff on the Planet from HowStuffWorks.com. A trip to the lake can be a lot of fun, especially if that lake is one of the biggest in the world. Find out why Siberia's Lake Baikal is a must-see in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Central Park
About 38 million people visit Central Park in New York ...
About 38 million people visit Central Park in New York every year. Who won the competition to design it? What’s the story behind landmarks like Strawberry Fields, Belvedere Castle and the Alice in Wonderland Statue? Tune in to learn more.
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Romantic Road Trips: St. Michaels on the Chesapeake Bay
How did this 400 year old shipbuilding and fishing town ...
How did this 400 year old shipbuilding and fishing town reinvent itself as a tourist haven? How can you stay overnight in a lighthouse? What’s the connection with Frederick Douglass?
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Romantic Road Trips: Cumberland Island, Georgia
Cumberland Island is about the size of Manhattan but has ...
Cumberland Island is about the size of Manhattan but has hardly any residents. How did it manage to retain its natural beauty? How did the wild horses get there? What is its connection to the family of Thomas Carnegie and to John F. Kennedy, Jr.?
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Romantic Road Trips: The Mansions of Newport
Back in the Gilded Age, Newport was the hub of ...
Back in the Gilded Age, Newport was the hub of the summer social season for the rich and famous. People like the Vanderbilts and the Astors built some magnificent mansions which are now open to the public. Join us as we take a tour.
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Romantic Road Trips: The Spiritual Mecca of Sedona
Why do some many new-agers flock to Sedona, Arizona? What ...
Why do some many new-agers flock to Sedona, Arizona? What is a vortex and what does it have to do with spirituality? What are some of Sedona’s other attractions? Tune in to learn more about Sedona.
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Romantic Road Trips: South Beach Beyond the Bacchanal
Miami's South Beach is a great place to catch some ...
Miami's South Beach is a great place to catch some rays and party to the max. But did you also know there are lots of museums, memorials and cultural activities going on? South Beach is home to the largest collection of art deco buildings in the world.
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Romantic Road Trips: The Pacific Coast Highway
Summer’s almost here and it’s time for a road trip! ...
Summer’s almost here and it’s time for a road trip! We’re heading down the Pacific Coast Highway in California. We’ll stop at Monterrey, Carmel, and Big Sur, check out the magnificent scenery and discover other landmarks along the way.
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When in Rome, why not visit another country?
The smallest sovereign country in the world, Vatican City -- ...
The smallest sovereign country in the world, Vatican City -- officially known as the State of the Vatican City -- makes its home in the heart of Italy's capital, Rome. Explore this unique city-state and its world-renowned attractions in this episode.
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Lake Titicaca
Shared by Peru and Bolivia, Lake Titicaca is a high-altitude ...
Shared by Peru and Bolivia, Lake Titicaca is a high-altitude lake with an interesting mix of wild and human inhabitants. Take a tour of the world's highest navigable lake in this episode of The Coolest Stuff on the Planet.
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Dublin, Part Deux
In this episode, Rachel and Kathryn return to Dublin, Ireland ...
In this episode, Rachel and Kathryn return to Dublin, Ireland -- a city too big for just one episode. Listen in to learn more about Dublin's place in Irish history, from its remarkable architecture to the world-famous Trinity College.
