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Which US State Has the Best Air Quality?
The state of Hawaii has the cleanest air of any state in the United States, and the reason is simple: it's 2,400 miles from the nearest continent. Why the Hawaiian Islands Win Air quality is measured by the Air Quality Index (AQI), which tracks...
Will you need Health Insurance When Visiting the US from Europe?
Are you planning a trip to the United States from Europe? Now that you have organized your flights and hotels and mapped out your itinerary, it's time to think about health insurance. It's one of the most important things travelers overlook, and skip...
Radon: The Invisible Gas Under Your Feet — and What It Means for Travelers
You cannot see it, smell it, or taste it. Yet radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, and it is seeping up out of the ground into homes, hotels, and basements all over the world. If you have never thought about the air quality...
Quick Facts
Did You KnowReno Is Farther West Than Los Angeles
Did you know Reno, Nevada sits farther west than Los Angeles? California's coastline bends…
Reno, Nevada
CultureScotland's National Animal Is the Unicorn
Did you know Scotland's official national animal is the unicorn? The mythical beast has ap…
Scotland
Did You KnowThe Largest Country With No Rivers
Did you know Saudi Arabia is the largest country on Earth without a single permanent river…
Saudi Arabia
Did You KnowAlaska Is Both the Westernmost AND Easternmost State
Did you know Alaska is simultaneously the westernmost and easternmost US state? Its Aleuti…
Aleutian Islands, Alaska
CultureNew Orleans Invented Jazz
Did you know jazz was born in New Orleans? In the early 1900s, the city's mix of African, …
New Orleans, Louisiana
Hidden GemGrand Central's Whispering Gallery
Did you know there is a spot in New York's Grand Central where you can whisper to someone …
Grand Central Terminal, New York
Did You KnowIn Dubai You Can Watch the Sunset Twice
Did you know you can watch the same sunset twice from the Burj Khalifa? Catch it at ground…
Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Did You KnowBig Ben Is a Bell, Not the Tower
Did you know "Big Ben" is not actually the famous London tower? Big Ben is the nickname of…
Elizabeth Tower, London
Food & DrinkDenver Is One of America's Great Beer Cities
Did you know Denver has hosted the Great American Beer Festival - the biggest beer festiva…
Downtown Denver
HistoryDenver Was Named to Flatter a Governor Who'd Already Quit
Did you know Denver got its name from a bit of failed flattery? In 1858, town founder Will…
Downtown Denver
Did You KnowWhy Denver Is Called the "Mile High City"
Did you know Denver sits exactly one mile above sea level? A step on the west side of the …
Colorado State Capitol