Winter weather might be about snow angels and hot chocolate – but only if you're at home. Storms leave thousands of passengers stranded in airports, train stations and random hotels across the U.S.

Got a sweet tooth? Here are four places in the U.S. to satisfy that craving – in a fun, colorful way.

Travel is a good thing. It gets us away from our desks, pumps money into local economies and exposes us to new cultures and adventures. But for the locals of a particular area, tourists can be a nightmare. Would you want to live in a spot that's overcrowded with outsiders who don't always care what they leave in their path? So, locals have come up with names for whatever breed of tourists frequent their towns. If you hear any of these terms, realize that you might have overstayed your welcome.

Over your New Year's hangover? Good, because it's time to get sudsy. If you haven't been to a local beer festival, make it a resolution for 2011. They're a great way to tap into the craft beer explosion that puts mega brewers to shame. Here are five places to start:

Taking the goofy tourist photo while you travel is a staple when chronicling your adventures. Here's five top places that you just can't pass up the opporunity for a little photo fun.