Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary offers wetland boardwalks, short walking trails, community gardens, birdwatching, and a large play area for children within easy reach of Boston.
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Hotel occupancy taxes can look like just another line on a crowded bill. Their history reaches back to a 1955 Las Vegas idea, and the current debate is increasingly about who controls the money.
Central Alabama’s Bibb County mixes quiet river trails, kayaking spots, forest drives, fishing access, and small-town parks, all within an hour of Birmingham.
The hottest countries in the world are led by the Sahel and a handful of Gulf and tropical island nations. Here’s how the rankings work, which countries appear most often near the top, and why average annual temperature tells a different story from one-off heat records.
The rainiest countries in the world are led by Colombia, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Papua New Guinea, with average annual precipitation above 3,000 mm in the wettest cases. Here is the top 10, why these countries get so much rain, and what the rankings actually tell you.