Published August 22, 2014 on MapQuest || Didn't make it to the beach this summer? No problem! Here's how to bring your favorite beach to you. Summer vacation may be coming to a close, but there's still plenty of warm weather left
Published on August 15, 2014 on MapQuest || “If you see a bear, stay calm and get behind me. If you see a moose, run.” A few people in my hiking group chuckled nervously when Jeffrey, our twentysomething Patagonia-clad guide, delivered
Published July 28, 2014 on MapQuest || "Sharknado 2" is about to unleash a second storm of toothy terror, while "Shark Week" prepares to enchant viewers with its yearly run of aerodynamic great whites. Meanwhile, "Jaws" continues to scare beachgoers
Published July 22, 2014 on MapQuest || For every second of summer, 818 hot dogs will be consumed in America. That's almost 50,000 wieners per minute. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council reports that 7 billion hot dogs will likely
Published July 15, 2014 on MapQuest || Watching the sun set from the westernmost point in the United States means you’ll be the last person in the country to end the day. The problem is, Alaska’s Attu Island is not your typical
Published June 26, 2014 on MapQuest || Some people spend two or three hours at the Louisville Slugger factory museum exhibits. But the best way to understand the evolution of the game is to swing your way through generations of bat
Published July 9, 2014 on MapQuest || The cult of pizza is sacred in New York. Ask New Yorkers what the best pizza is and you’ll get a passionate, but varied, response from each person. There are lists and blogs
Published April 10, 2014 on AOL Travel || The Cherry Blossom Festival is on in Washington, DC, and after a long winter the white and pink flowers are blooming. The blossoms are expected to peak this weekend, and if you visit
Published March 27, 2014 on AOL Travel || After nine seasons, the How I Met Your Mother finale airs on CBS Monday, March 31 at 8 p.m. EST. Because fans are soon going to need another way to fill their
Published March 4, 2014 on AOL Travel || March weather in San Diego -- sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s -- makes it a popular spring break hub. While the college crowds may swarm the beaches (or head south over