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The 2013 Vivid Sydney festival comes to a close Monday after turning Australia's biggest city into a glowing museum for two weeks.

An Easter Island look-alike statue, or Moai Rocks, was found in Miyagi, Japan, after it recently washed ashore following the 2011 tsunami.

New York is the world’s most competitive city today and will remain that way in 2025, a Citigroup study says.

An Orange County, Fla., resident's backyard and pool were swallowed by a sinkhole Monday night. Geologists are currently investigating the matter. Locals are blaming the incident on nearby construction.

Four countries, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic, are all under watch for potentially worsening conditions.

The National Weather Service (NOAA) shares five tips on how to prepare the 2013 hurricane season in honor of National Hurricane Preparedness Week.

Ever wanted to try a Krusty Burger or swig Duff Beer? This summer you can, at Universal Studios' new Simpsons theme park.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects an active 2013 hurricane season, with a possibility of up to six Category Five hurricanes.

The 1988 World’s Fair may have put Brisbane, Australia, on the map, but 25 years later, the city is finally ready to come into its own.

Oakland, Calif., is the “most exciting city in America.” That’s right, not San Francisco, not New York, not Chicago, not L.A.

Mount Fuji is one step closer to joining Unesco’s prestigious World Heritage List, but is the list getting too big, and is it skewed?

Ben Affleck and other celebrities announced their support of the Global Poverty Project "Below the Line" campaign this week.

A man attempting to save three sharks ended up getting bitten last week.

Planned 4/20 celebrations in Denver this weekend are cause for concern for local law-enforcement officials.

It’s Disney World meets the Hindu pantheon with a splash of Bollywood at India’s “first” theme park, Adlabs Imagica.

Here's a list of 15 cities in China with the best streetside snack food.

Need some ideas for your summer vacation? Here are five destinations in the U.S. and five abroad that will be extra hot in 2013.

Thick clouds of neon color arrived at villages across India this week -- a telltale sign that the 2013 Holi Festival had begun.

With dazzling untouched sands, awe-inspiring ancient cities and nature preserves to rival any in Africa, Sri Lanka isn't short on appeal.

Many of the 13 new national historic landmarks announced Monday recognize the contributions of Latinos, African Americans and Native Americans.

Time has not been kind to these once-famous vacation destinations.

From the world’s tallest Ferris wheel to a 2,749-foot skyscraper built in 90 days, here’s a look at the most anticipated openings of 2013.

Where will you travel in 2013? We've got some ideas ...

Ethical Traveler issues its annual report on the most ethical travel destinations on the planet to educate people about the social and environmental impact of their decisions.

One year after the death of Kim Jong Il, does his son envision a more open, tourist-friendly North Korea?

It may be freezing cold outside, but winter is when festival season truly heats up.

If you crave the solitude and serenity of an untouched paradise, here are 10 spots to match your wanderlust dreams.

Mexico has opened up a massive new museum in Cancun just in time for the world to end on Dec. 21, 2012 -- that is, if you believe in some interpretations of the Maya calendar.

Steeped in history -- both spectacular and sordid -- Cambodia is the perpetual comeback kid.