Good things come in small packages – just look at these petite museums. From gemstone galleries to bonsai gardens, head out and discover your city's lesser-known institutions.

With options all across the country (and beyond), take a break from campus this spring to build affordable housing, work with kids, or volunteer in myriad other capacities – no bikinis and sombreros required.

Oh, the bittersweet dog days of summer. Soothed by seemingly endless sun and mellowed by the heat, we find it impossible to believe that autumn foliage, hot apple cider, and sweater weather could be just around the bend. What else to do then, but plan a blowout Labor Day weekend? Head for a wild swimming spot, bring along the cooler, and, if you’re really devoted, barbecue for 72 hours straight. Whether you plan to rent out a cabin in the woods or live it up in the city, hit up these destinations while you have the chance. Soon, winter will be back and … well, we don’t want to talk about it.

If you have a pet gorilla or elephant, love to honk your car horn, or just want to hear about some bizarre road rules from across the country and around the world, read on. Heard another bizarre road rule? Oh, do tell.