Heat map produced from geo-tagged uploaded Panoramio photos. I’ve said before places are “sacred” or loved when they have many photos. Is there much we can glean from Europe registering so ...

Utah has the highest concentration of dark sky places in the world. From Zion National Park to Goblin Valley State Park, these are the best places to stargaze in the state.

And Portland knows how to have fun, with annual events like the Adult Soap Box Derby and the Winter Light Festival. (In a separate ranking of most fun cities , Portland ranked No. 13 and Salem ...