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Kids Can Learn What It Means To Be A Park Ranger With This Fun National Park Program Davide Zanin Photography/Shutterstock Creating a national park requires more than a simple land designation. They need management and protection as visitors or natural disasters can have detrimental effects on these special places. Park staff, especially park rangers, are at the forefront of this mission.

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Europe's 'Ellis Islands In Reverse' Are Special Museums Rick Steves Says Are Worth A Visit EQRoy/Shutterstock As the common saying goes, the United States is a nation of immigrants. How immigrants have shaped the country is evident in everything from pop culture to grocery stores. While places like Chinatown in San Francisco and Little Italy in San Diego draw plenty of visitors, one of the biggest landmarks for immigration in the US is Ellis Island.

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One Day Of The Week Is Better Than The Rest For Exploring Paris At Night, Per Rick Steves Stockbym/Getty Images Given that Paris is nicknamed the City of Light, visitors should definitely keep exploring into the night. From ornate streetlamps to the city's most famous buildings, seeing the golden lights all over the city is spectacular. However, Paris is busy.

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Will You Be Immediately Outed As An American Tourist If You Wear Graphic Tees In Europe? Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images Planning a trip to Europe involves much more than just building the perfect itinerary. What you bring with you matters as well, particularly what you wear. Dressing for the weather is one thing, but wearing clothing that help you blend in like a local when you're exploring your destinations is important.

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European Tourists Are Obsessed With A Supermarket Souvenir That Symbolizes American College Life Peter Cade/Getty Images Pursuing higher education in the form of college exists in both Europe and the United States. Partying while in college is something these two places have in common too, but perhaps not with the same list of supplies. Among the imagery that comes to mind when thinking of American college parties are red Solo cups.