1. Green Bank, West Virginia In this quiet Appalachian town, your cell phone won’t get a single bar—and that’s by design. Green Bank sits in the middle of the National Radio Quiet Zone, a 13,000-square-mile area where wireless signals are […]

1. Switzerland Switzerland is one of those postcard-perfect places where everything looks serene and effortless—until you check the price tags. Even locals joke about how a sandwich and soda can set you back $20, and that’s not far from the

1. Wearing Inappropriate Clothing at Religious Sites It’s one thing to dress comfortably in hot weather, but strolling into a temple or cathedral with bare shoulders and short shorts is a quick way to offend. Many tourists don’t realize that

1. Bigfoot You’ve probably heard of Bigfoot—he’s the tall, hairy guy who supposedly roams the forests of the Pacific Northwest. Stories about this elusive creature go way back, and some folks are still convinced he’s out there, ducking behind trees

1. Root Beer Root beer might be a nostalgic treat for many Americans, but for foreign visitors, it can be downright confusing. Some say it tastes like toothpaste or cough syrup, and they’re not wrong—those strong wintergreen and sassafras notes

1. The Mysterious Nazca Lines Are Still Being Debated You’ve probably heard of the Nazca Lines, those giant etchings in the desert that can only be fully appreciated from the air. Tour guides often make them sound like a grand

1. Empress Wu Zetian Wu Zetian wasn’t just the first woman to rule China in her own name—she did it with a level of cunning and brilliance that would’ve intimidated any emperor before or after her. Rising from concubinage to