Travel insights and tips on some of the top attractions and best cities in the world

New York is a city that embodies our hopes, dreams, aspirations, fears, and fantasies. It’s beautiful and romantic, real and exciting. It’s also, apparently, hilarious. At least, that’s what some of the best sitcoms would have you believe.

It may be home to a famous movie star dolphin, but you won’t find much in the way of showmanship at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Instead, there's a focus on rescue and rehabilitation. Abby Stone, an Animal Care Specialist and Stranding Coordinator at CMA, takes us on an in-depth look at the aquarium.

For those who dream of seeing the world from up above, the CN Tower in Toronto, Ontario, can take your imagination to new heights. The colossal engineering spectacle has been classified as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World and has broken numerous world records.

Glass has endured as an art medium for centuries. Its transparent and crystal-like qualities have inspired the careful creation of the stained glass windows of Medieval Europe as well as the dazzling glassware in your kitchen cupboard. Glass is both practical and beautiful, simple and complex, and Dale Chihuly made it his life's work.

On September 11, 2001, most of America stopped in its tracks. The shocking events that took place on that tragic day pulled Americans—and much of the rest of the world—away from their busy lives to feel waves of complex emotion. Many years later, the day brings the country together in a reflective moment of silence. September 11 is a day that should never, and will never, be forgotten.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, known to locals and ardent supporters as "The Met Museum" (or just "The Met"), is one of the most popular museums in the city. This iconic institution boasts over two million pieces of artwork, collectibles and antiquities that span 5,000 years. If you’re planning a trip to New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is not to be missed.