A look at some of the world’s biggest statues. ...

A beach in Greece is home to a shipwreck that's been there since 1890. ...

On the banks of the archipelagos in Glämsta, Sweden. (Rachel Delia Benaim ) Campers and nature lovers: we've got your next vacation. Sweden has literally listed its entire country on Airbnb for free rentals. We’re not kidding. On May 22, the country’s tourism board published a video simply called “Sweden on Airbnb,” which invites people to come visit the country of all of its nature glory. Our initial response was: wait…what? But go to their Airbnb page, which includes forests,...

(Getty images) Life can be such a drag. But me thinks that living in a castle rent free would help remove some of that general ennui inevitably brought on by routine. It seems that the Italian government thinks so too; thanks to a new initiative , the Department of Infrastructure and Transportation is like Oprah gave out cars. The presence of a surplus of castles and properties that the state can no longer afford to keep, has led Italy tooffer...

Ecocapsule is a little mobile home that has all kinds of eco-friendly features and can be shipped as well as towed. ...

In the June 8, 2017, photo above, a border post and planters in Derby, Vermont, show the U.S.-Canadian border where it leads to a building located in the two countries. (AP Photo/Wilson Ring) At a Glance A house is straddling the border between Beebe Plain, Vermont, and Stanstead, Quebec.The couple that owns the home has been having trouble selling it due to its international status. Living internationally usually requires a lot of traveling, but one house in particular makes it...

Around the world, church spires and weather-ravaged buildings eerily peek through the water in sunken sites, which were intentionally flooded to make way for dams and reservoirs. These submerged ruins are evidence of the towns and villages that once served as homes to thousands of people—from the lakeside resort of VillaEpecuén in Argentina to the fairytale-esque village of Graun in Italy. In times of drought, however, many of these towns reemerge like ghostly reminders of their past. Some even serve...

At a Glance A new micro-home allows you to travel in luxury while staying green.50 Ecocapsules will be delivered to customers later this year. Even if you plan on roughing it, you can still spend the night in style with the new Ecocapsule. The mobile micro-home is about 8feet high, 7 feet longand 14 and a half feet wide, yet still contains a folding bed, bathroom, kitchenette and living area. It's also eco-friendly, thanks to rooftop solar cells, a small...

Photographer Rob Hammer traveled across America to capture the stories behind basketball hoops. (Rob Hammer) “Basketball is everywhere,” photographer Rob Hammer, 37, told weather.com. “No matter where you go in America...you see the sport being enjoyed by everyone. No matter how far off the grid you go, there is a basketball hoop.” “The Basketball Hoops Project” reveals the expansive popularity of basketball as a sport across America. Some hoops shine with clean plexiglass and steel while others are made with...

Fotograf Sergey Aleshchenko hat die Küsten Süd-Islands aus der Luft fotografiert, um die bunten Muster festzuhalten, die sich bilden, wenn Wasser durch Vulkangestein und Sand fließt. (Sergey Aleshchenko/ Caters News) When you think of Iceland, you’ll most likely imagine their iconic black sand beaches or stunning sunsets seen within an ice cave. But around 1,640 feet above southern Iceland’s shores, you can find another natural wonder of colorful rivers. “This fantastic combination of colors and patterns is incredible, and it’s...

This solar-powered egg holds a secret sauna inside Northern Sweden. ...

What’s better than Italy in the summer? The piazzas, the gelato, the Pope lollypops… It’s an absolute dream. But there’s one thing better than Italy in the summer. It’s Italy in the summer minus the hordes of loud tourists. But weather.com has you covered. Check out these seven port towns that have yet to be overrun by tourists. (Though, yes, we understand the irony of our writing an article about hidden gems and recommending everyone flock there preceisely because they’re...

The Santa Ana Volcano is a major stop on the El Salvador backpacking scene, with an insane turquoise lake as a highlight. ...