Take a spin down Utah's Colorado River Scenic Byways, from the desert oasis of Zion National Park to the red-rock towers of Bryce Canyon.

Catch a glimpse of the people and wildlife that call the harsh environments of this southwestern African country their home.

See the Grand Canyon as only the bravest visitors do—from the white-water rapids of the Colorado River.

Animal cruelty or natural wonder? A quirk in chick biology allows the birds to be mailed alive, but some critics cry fowl.

Twelve thousand non-native lizards are treating the town of Boca Grande like their personal paradise. Fed-up residents may pay an "iguana tax" to banish the reptiles.

Tour a distillery in the Mexican town of Tequila, and discover how distillers use centuries-old traditions to make the town's famous namesake drink.

Join rangers and whitewater-river guides on a tour of Colorado's Black Canyon of the Gunnison, one of the U.S.'s newest national parks.

Zookeepers in Anchorage, Alaska, have built a giant, custom-made treadmill for their resident elephant, but the reluctant pachyderm is resisting the workout.

Is the Grand Canyon becoming a victim of its own popularity? Take a tour of this natural wonder, and learn about the risks posed by its growing crowds of visitors.

See how Angkor, the world's largest religious complex, has faced the ravages of time and why it has been designated a United Nations World Heritage site.

Nebraska's Ashfall Fossil Beds contain hundreds of skeletons of extinct rhinos, camels, three-toed horses, and other animals that were killed by a huge volcanic eruption 12 million years ago.

Join tourists as they travel on the luxurious American Orient Express, the modern-day train that's a destination in itself.

Learn how this colorful Indian region became home to one of the world's most unique blends of Eastern and Western cultures.

Searching for your lost shaker of salt? Look no further than Key West, Florida, a tiny island with a big reputation for warm breezes and cool characters.

Web-savvy travelers are harnessing online mapping services to show the world their discoveries—and themselves.