When it comes to competitive eating, Maurizio Capocchiano clearly has a fire in his belly -- as you'd expect from the reigning champ of the Chilli Eaters' Marathon.
Falling on the 15th day of the 8th month according to the Chinese lunar calendar, the Mid-Autumn Festival is the second grandest festival after the Spring Festival in China. It takes its name from the fact that it is always celebrated in the middle of the autumn season. The day is also known as the Moon Festival, as at that time of the year the moon is at its roundest and brightest.
Jacob's Well in Texas is a popular diving spot for thrill seekers despite the fact that at least eight divers have lost their lives here over the years.
Also known as the River of Five Colors, Caño Cristales is the most spectacular river in Colombia and, quite possibly, the whole world.
Jiuzhaigou Valley in Sichuan, China was hailed by BBC Holiday as the most stunning place on earth.
Enjoy the colorful view from above with this homage to Fall in the mountains and discover why Asheville, North Carolina is listed as a top vacation destination for fall foliage.
Check out this view of the recently concluded Burning Man from the eyes of a drone in the sky.
Take in 3,000 points of light in Kenova, WV. This illuminated wonder takes center stage at a Victorian house, dating back to 1891, at 748 Beech Street. In times past, the house won fame for securing a visit from President Grover Cleveland; in recent years, it’s garnered national media attention for its colorful, glowing jack-o-lanterns.
Sorry, no “Naked and Scared” haunted house at Shocktoberfest this year, now that Pennsylvania township officials have had their say. But fret not, Halloween-goers can still enjoy the “prude option,” exploring this spooky house in Sinking Spring, PA, in their, um, knickers.
Gear up as the X-Men or any other favorite action hero at the largest comic and pop culture celebration on the East Coast. Showcasing the latest in comics, graphic novels, video games, anime and more, New York Comic Con kicks off at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center on Oct. 10 -- this year’s lineup includes the cast of The Walking Dead.
Book ahead for tours of the Old Kilmainham Gaol jail that held heroes of Ireland's fight for independence from the 1780s to the 1920s, in addition to regular Dubliners including 7-year-old children arrested for petty theft. The eerie cells and execution sites might make your hair stand on end. More recently, the jail has starred as the location for movies, including The Italian Job, In the Name of the Father and Michael Collins.
The heart of Dublin's traditional shopping district, the half dozen short, colorful blocks that make up Grafton Street are crammed with shoppers, strollers, buskers and tourists ambling the pedestrian street from Trinity College up to leafy Stephen's Green. No visit is complete without a stop at legendary "clattery café," Bewley's, for tea and a bun.
Founded in the year 1028, the Cathedral remains an important part of Ireland's religious life and identity. A vast medieval crypt lurks underneath and ghoulish sights, such as the heart of Dublin's patron saint, Lawrence O'Toole, and a mummified cat and rat, are on show.