Here people smile, the local diner's fried chicken is mighty tasty and colorful murals honor the town's past.

Feb 26, 2007 - Linda J Bottjer

After a career as a circus strongman, Belzoni amazed the world with the Egyptian treasures he unearthed.

Mar 20, 2009 - Lito Apostolakou

Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage), dreamed of tracking down the treasure his forefathers failed to find. Where does it start? With a clue called the Charlotte.

Jan 20, 2009 - Jeannie Delahunt

Jeff Mincham, one of Australia's most important ceramic artists, has been recognised for a lifetime contribution to the craft and design industry.

Nov 29, 2009 - Karen Finch

Edward Thatch, or Blackbeard the pirate, found more than gold bullion in the Caribbean. He found the perfect pirate ship.

Nov 4, 2010 - Jennifer Groepl

Autumn Records brings together eight of today's top guitarists for "Christmas Treasures: A McPherson Guitars Instrumental Collection."

Nov 10, 2006 - Kevan Breitinger

The latest Pirates of the Caribbean sequel spawns memories of an old gem, the 1934 version of Treasure Island

Jun 25, 2007 - Dan Lalande

Welcome to the second of our Pirate Lesson plans! Step aboard and be lively!

Jul 7, 2006 - Christine Alcott

Issyk-Kul's murmuring waves promise not only to hoax the outrageous heat of Central Asian summer but also shed some light on the glorious past.

Apr 11, 2011 - Kamila Sluni

The Mughal Emperors of India habitually lived in stunning splendour. One example of Mughal luxury was the Peacock Throne created for Shah Jehan.

Sep 16, 2010 - Brenda Ralph Lewis

Some vines only get better as the growing season progresses. The coral vine, Antigonon leptopus, is especially lovely in the September of its life cycle.

Sep 22, 2011 - Arlene Marturano

Compare the story of an Amtrak passenger who missed a train connection with that of a young woman who missed a plane connection.

Apr 4, 2009 - Cynthia Haggard

Winchester Cathedral is home to the medieval Winchester Bible; the Tournai Font, and the Shaftesbury Bowl, probably England's only intact Saxon glass bowl.

Jan 21, 2011 - Frances Spiegel

Said to be the center of the world or the navel of the earth in ancient times, Delphi is a mystical site on Mt. Parnassus in Greece.

Aug 22, 2007 - Sara Goldenberg

Northfield is where history, art, culture, scenic Minnesota countryside and hometown friendliness come together.

Jan 12, 2011 - Mike Virgintino

Scattered throughout Nicaragua are many beautifully designed churches that have become symbols of strife, perseverance, hope, and pure devotion.

Sep 1, 2010 - James Nalley

St. Albans is a stone's throw from London, located just north of the M25 motorway in Hertfordshire, and offers a wide range of historical and cultural sites and events.

Aug 19, 2008 - Angela D. Stancar

A historic Chicago suburb nestled in between farm land and metropolis, Geneva, Illinois has a lot to offer visitors looking for a unique experience.

Dec 31, 2010 - Ashlyn Oswalt