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How I Visited 20 Countries in One Year for $250 a Week

Country-hopping doesn't have to bring you to the brink of broke. You just have to know how to do it.

Here’s How Climbers Are Ruining Mount Everest

Overcrowded with inexperienced climbers and polluted with waste, Mount Everest—one of the earth’s natural wonders—is in danger. How to fix...


This Is How to Define the True Feeling of Success

A man reexamines his life and discovers 
some unappreciated moments of joy, hope, and success.

Gustavus, AK

This tiny Alaska town knows how to fundraise like no other, especially when it comes to their kids. With a...


Hope, IN

How do the residents of this small Indiana town show so much positivity and support in the face of devastating...

Oconto, WI

Wisconsin natives know how to handle snow, so when Oconto was hit with one of the nastiest blizzards in over...


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Yardarm Bar & Grill in Racine, WI

Yardarm is a place where the owners and staff know how to make you feel welcome, even when they have...


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Kettering Cancer Center in Kettering, OH

Doctors, nurses and all the staff at Kettering know how to make a patient feel good, even while they fight...


18 Things I Learned From My Sister

Family is great, but there's something especially special about having a sister. Whether it's learning about love, sharing, giving, or...