Sometimes the cold can be refreshing: there’s a reason people don’t seek out warm ice cream! But other times, who can muster putting on so many layers of clothing and bracing for what promises to cause red cheeks and numb ears? There is something to be said for white Christmas, but that’s one day— arguably one week— a year. What about the rest of Jack Frost’s visit on our shores? Fret no more! There are always places in this world...

Bran Castle sits atop cliffs in Bran, Romania. The Transylvanian fortress is part of a Halloween contest launched by Airbnb to find two people to stay there overnight. It is popularly known as Dracula’s castle. At a Glance Airbnb has launched a contest in which two people will win an overnight stay in Dracula's castle.A descendant of the author of "Dracula" will host the winners and take them on a tour. "Welcome to my house! Enter freely. Go safely, and...

Roosevelt Arch, Montana, USA The Roosevelt Arch is located at the north entrance to the Yellowstone National Park in Gardiner, Montana, U.S.A., and was the first major entrance to the national park. President Theodore Roosevelt laid the cornerstone himself in a historic 1903 ceremony. A little known fact is that the cornerstone actually covers a time capsule which contains a picture of Roosevelt, local newspapers, a Bible, and other items. Around the world, people have built arches as memorials to...