When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, it unleashed a torrent of destruction that obliterated Pompeii and neighboring towns. The event left behind one of the most extraordinary archaeological sites ...

Every day when Rajaa Musleh wakes up and checks her phone, she fears she will see news that another member of her family has been killed in Gaza. Musleh, a nurse and humanitarian worker who evacuated ...

Working the world’s highest mountain is a game of ticking clocks and high stakes—and the players are some of the biggest personalities on the planet. Every May, hundreds of people line up at Mount ...

A patient at Malta’s mental health hospital has expressed frustration at being barred from going outdoors under a policy aimed at keeping vulnerable patients away from illicit drugs allegedly being ...

Picture yourself standing at the base of Mount Rushmore, gazing up at those four massive presidential faces carved into granite. Nearly three million people visit South Dakota's most famous landmark ...

Standing at the top of the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, with the sun shining over the ancient tombstones and glistening off the roof of the Dome of the Rock, it’s easy to appreciate the ...

As with many national parks, dining inside Mount Rainier National Park is limited. Inside the park, visitors will find two restaurants, two snack bars, a cafe and a small general store. The Dining ...