From volcanic peaks to plunging valleys, golden beaches to underground caves, New Zealand is full of breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable natural wonders. In addition, the country has relatively mild weather all year-round, according to Ari Sarasalari, meteorologist for The Weather Channel. “There’s really not a bad time to visit,” he says, though in summer “they have a bit less rain and temperatures are warmer.” Travelers looking to relax by a New Zealand beach during the summer have lots of options,...

Artist Sonja Hinrichsen started creating patterns in the snow just for fun in the winter of 2009, during an artist residency in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. But she soon she realized that what she was creating could be piece of art. "I took a pair of snowshoes with me, which I had never had before, mainly because I wanted to be able to hike into areas with deep snow. Somehow, I started walking patterns with my new snowshoes - just...

Some guys really go all-out to ask their girlfriend's to marry them. Meet Jason, a Seattle video guru who sent a helium-filled weather balloon up in the air 90,000 feet. He attached a GoPro video camera to the balloon, along with his phone, which was rigged to play a wedding proposal once it reached the top. Jason invited his girlfriend Stella and her family to go hiking, and then he unveiled the sky-high video proposal. They both kept recording their...