Fighting to Keep Mexico's Floating Farms Alive

Before the Aztecs, early Mesoamericans built floating farms that provided fertile land for crops near modern-day Mexico City. But because they are costly to maintain, some local farmers are abandoning these farms, or "chinampas," for better-paying work in the city. That's where Lucio Usobiaga comes in. He's the co-founder of Yolcan, a nonprofit aimed at preserving the chinampas.

It's All Love on Dog Mountain

If you build it, they will come (and bark and wag their tails). Dog Mountain and the Dog Chapel in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, is an open dog park where dogs can connect with nature and enjoy spending time outside with their owners.

A Technicolor Dream Castle Sits Empty in Italy

In the middle of Tuscany sits an empty technicolor palace. Castello di Sammezzano, a resplendent Moorish revival castle with an intricate, wildly-colored interior, was erected in the early 17th century by a Spanish nobleman. Now, a preservation committee is working to restore and preserve the colorful castle.

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