No matter their cultural background, no matter their economic situation, kids will always find imaginative ways to have fun. Their wild imaginations and magical childhood moments, when captured on camera by talented photographers, can make for truly wonderful photos. These 33 images we collected will prove that childhood can be wonderful no matter where you go. Many in the Western...

Like a lot of things in life, nothing teaches you about fatherhood quite like getting down in the mud and experiencing it yourself. You can read all the Amazon daddy advice books you want, but until you’re up at 3 a.m. changing diapers, you don’t really get it. Maybe this is why I want to punch twentysomethings in the...

Between poaching and their treatment at circuses, elephants are up against a lot.Here’s a small reminder how special these endangered animals are. 1. This splish splasher. imgur.com 2. This cutie who just wants you to have a fantastic day! imgur.com 3. This story of Shirley and Jenny reuniting at last: youtube.com 4. This guy who’s waving his trunk in the air like he just doesn’t care. reddit.com 5. This timid cutie. reddit.com 6. This little one who just wants...

The word pretty isn’t often associated with the shantytowns of Rio de Janeiro. But gazing across the hills toward the notorious Santa Maria favela, you might be pleasantly surprised by the burst of colors—the result of a recent social art project launched by Dutch design duo Haas&Hahn. “We chose to bring color to a neighborhood that did not have a...

1. A Young Elephant's Love An elephant calf in a rescue center in India's Bandipur National Park looks at the camera in a photograph by Your Shot member Abhiroop Ghosh Dastidar. Dastidar submitted this picture to The Animals We Love, a Your Shot assignment that is accepting submissions until June 23, 2014. Photographer Robin Schwartz will choose the strongest pictures...

Six years ago, Alison Turner needed a change. She saved up her money and quit her job in corporate advertising. She rented her house and hit the road. For the first three years, she and her dog Maggie lived out of her car and a tent, until she eventually bought a van, which she considers a luxury. She quit...

More than 1 billion people around the globe -- roughly one in six -- earn just $1 a day. That astonishing statistic is the motivator for the Forgotten International's campaign to shed light on the staggering levels of wealth disparity blanketing many regions of the world today. The nonprofit, which works to alleviate global poverty, has created a book of photographs, Living on...

The world is full of mysterious monuments, each brimming with hundreds (maybe even thousands) of years of history. Ancient stone walls, mosaic-tiled floors and ornately painted ceilings adorn some of the most fascinating places around the globe. Though each offers a unique experience, it's impossible to visit them all. So, which wanderlust-worthy landmarks should adventurous travelers add to their bucket lists? Trip Advisor shared...