It was August of 1888. Captain Martin Van Buren Bates, formerly of the Confederate Army, was grieving. His wife had passed away, and he had ordered her casket from a manufacturer in Cleveland, Ohio. Although Bates had provided precise dimensions…

Few dams are as widely despised as the Matilija Dam. Designed in 1947, the 200-foot wall of concrete was constructed in the rugged Matilija Canyon to manage water in the Ojai Valley, despite warnings that sedimentation would render it useless.…

At the edge of a lush suburban park in Singapore’s Ang Mo Kio neighborhood, a hundred people form a line that snakes around the parking lot. It ends at a registration table where a poster splashed with bright colors announces…

One of the first known civilizations in the world, China covers a vast land area and has some 5000 of years of rich history.  The country is divided into a total of 32 regions and contains some of the most…

Ever dreamed of your own private island getaway with fine dining, spas, and a super comfy place to sleep? Well, there are many places around the world you can find just that. If you’re looking for somewhere to explore the…

The idea of staying on a paradise island when you’re on a budget can sometimes seem that it will only ever be one of those things you would love to do … one day. That isn’t necessarily so! No matter…