Amman a showcase for Roman ruins IAN STALKER Visiting the Jordanian capital of Amman can quickly turn into an open-air history class. Tourism officials note that the Romans, Greeks, Byzantines and Muslims all left their mark on the city, with plenty of historical reminders found in both Amman itself...

Numerous species call park home IAN STALKER South Dakota’s Badlands National Park is in fact good lands for wildlife enthusiasts. The 244,000-acre park — described as a “maze of buttes, canyons, pinnacles and spires” — is home to bison, bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope,...