Dog-sled taxi ready to take guests to Kirkenes Snowhotel. (Thomas Nilsen/Barents Observer) Why wait in line for a cab or squeeze into an airport shuttle bus when you can ride to your hotel in a dog-sled taxi? A hotel in northern Norway has launched a taxi service — which employs a team of eight Alaskan huskies — to pick up guests from the Kirkenes Airport. The trek to the Kirkenes Snowhotel from the airport, a scenic (and cold) 45-minute ride...

A self-portrait at Lake Minnewanka, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, Jan. 2013. (Paul Zizka) Canadian photographer Paul Zizka not only captures beautiful landscapes in the Canadian Rockies, he also creates unique silhouetted self-portraits that bring “selfies” to a whole new level. Zizka uses a tripod to capture his silhouettes in various scenic and serene locations. But while there’s a sense of calmness in the photos, Zizka says the process of setting up the shot is actually a lot more frantic...

Hidden Beach - Marietas Islands in Mexico The experience of exploring the world's hidden wonders is one of the best things about travel. From a waterfall hidden in a deep gorge to a park quietly tucked in the Mexican jungle, these destinations feature surprising — and stunning — secrets that will inspire you to go off the beaten path. With its fantastic rock formations and idyllic sand beaches, it might be hard to believe that this picturesque locale was once...