Disney's Price Hike Could Add Hundreds of Dollars to Your Vacation

Ticket price hikes hit both Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California and Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista over the weekend, increasing the cost of one-day tickets, multi-day tickets, parking, and even annual passes.

Many of the increases on one-day tickets are minimal—$5 or less—but its biggest ticket increase is also its quietest. Walt Disney World Resort will now charge an additional $20 for tickets for three days or longer purchased at ticket booths and guest services counters, giving new incentive to buy early and online.

The Northern Lights Are Distracting Drivers in Iceland

                         Don't gawk at the sky and drive.

Police in Iceland are concerned about drivers under the influence—of the Northern Lights.

In one incident, according to Iceland Magazine, police pulled over a car that was swerving erratically. While that would typically mean intoxication, they instead found a sober driver who was distracted by the sky.

Among the world's best snorkeling destinations

The Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)

Raja Ampat: Home to 75% of all known coral species.

At the top of the list is Raja Ampat, or Four Kings, located in Indonesia's West Papua province.

Experts say it's hard to find anywhere else in the world that compares, given it's got the world's greatest concentration of marine life for a region of its size and 75% of all known coral species in the world.

Magnificent metros: The beauty of deserted underground stations

 

The daily commute is the most mundane and often the most frustrating part of city living -- but photographer Chris Forsyth wants us to appreciate the beauty hidden in our transit systems.

The 20-year-old has spent two years capturing busy underground stations -- devoid of people.

'white gold' in the 'cruelest place on Earth'

 

 Home to some of the most spectacular geological features in the world, the Danakil depression lies at the junction of three tectonic plates in the Horn of Africa.