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The Wilderness Society is putting together the "Great American Backyard Bucket List"
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Take a minute-long trip to a faraway land
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Nootka Island is a surfer’s paradise for enthusiasts who don’t mind water temperatures hovering around 50 degrees Fahrenheit
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They're attempting to break the speed record for traveling unsupported from Ellesmere Island to the North Pole
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Crimea's idyllic scenery has drawn Russian tourists for years
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368 feet below ground, the mine is home to basketball hoops, mini golf, a ferris wheel, an underground lake, a spa and more
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But if you have a car with an even-numbered license plate, you're not allowed to drive
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It turns out there are some very practical reasons to keep the parks going
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The Wild Atlantic Way skirts the entire west coast of Ireland
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During Lent, some Romans make an annual pilgrimage to churches all around the city, visiting one each day
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Google's street view is now available for off-road destinations
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An air traffic control company created this incredible video showing flight patterns around Europe
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Transit use seems to be up across the board
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Near the Chinese city of Shenzhen, a 20-acre factory complex, abandoned for 10 years, is slowly being reclaimed
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What drives a person to give it all up and set off into the unknown?
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This high-speed sport only happens when conditions are just right: a frozen river, lots of wind, and cold temperatures
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You know that the longer you wait to book a flight, the higher ticket prices climb. But when exactly should you book a flight?
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_was_here">Kilroy was here</a>
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Our small world is about to get even smaller—for those who can afford to fly sub-orbitally
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