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7 Coastal U.S. Road Trips With Incredible Views

Skip the views of seemingly endless interstate for an inspiring expanse of blue.

June 17, 2025 01:52 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

People skiing on mountain slope with peak in background

Winter Sports

No One Does It Like Us: Why My First Experience at a Winter Summit for Black Skiers Was So Invigorating

The National Brotherhood of Snowsports mixes Black culture with ski culture, gathering more than 60 regional clubs for a week of community, fun, and epic runs.

November 13, 2024 04:39 PM

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Shayla Martin

Sunrise over colored trees at Shenandoah National Park

Natural Wonders

Charming Small Towns, National Parks, and Road Trips: 18 Beautiful Places to Travel for Fall Foliage

Here’s where to spy those gorgeous hues of gold and vermilion, from New England to northern national parks.

August 25, 2025 04:00 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

A night time view of the castle-like Fairmont Banff Springs hotel in Alberta surrounded by forests and mountains.

Health + Wellness

This Winter Wonderland Is Perfect for Adventure and Wellness

Stay in a castle-like hotel in the Rockies, dine on top of a mountain, and snowshoe, hike, or fat-bike to stunning snowy vistas with an Indigenous guide in Alberta, Canada.

Sponsored by Travel Alberta

A guide speaking to a tour group near a body of water in Shark Bay, Australia.

History + Culture

12 Meaningful Ways to Experience Indigenous Culture in Australia

Get to know the world’s oldest continuously living culture through these dozen enlightening (and fun) tours.

November 17, 2023 01:55 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

U.S. Beaches

Skip the Coast This Summer and Go to One of These Beautiful Lake Beaches Instead

What could be more all-American than escaping your everyday routine and holing up in a cozy retreat by one of the country’s picturesque lakes?

May 9, 2024 01:06 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Outdoor Adventure

National Parks, Hot Springs, and the Wild West: The Ultimate Wyoming Road Trip

A journey through this vast wilderness offers iconic parks, ancient forests, wildlife, and a history tour of the Wild West. One of the best ways to visit Wyoming is to hit the open road.

August 19, 2022 06:50 PM

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Anna Fiorentino

Sunset on Lake Michigan at Saugatuck, Michigan

Where to Go in Summer

7 Beautiful Lakeside Getaways Across the U.S.

A weekend getaway at one of these lakes is good for the soul.

April 25, 2023 08:17 AM

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Amy Bizzarri

View of a dome room at Clear Sky Resorts-Bryce Canyon, including a bed, sitting area and floor-to-ceiling windows

Hotel News + Openings

A New Glass Dome Resort Is Coming to Bryce Canyon National Park

When a destination is as beautiful as southern Utah, you never want to stop looking all around you. At the new Clear Sky Resorts–Bryce Canyon, you won’t have to.

April 22, 2024 05:46 PM

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Bailey Berg

The architect finished the blueprints for RiverRock House, located outside Cleveland, Ohio, not long before he died in 1959.

April 11, 2025 02:35 PM

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Bailey Berg

National Parks

A First-Timer’s Guide to Banff National Park

Banff National Park is full of rugged mountain peaks, emerald lakes, and vast glaciers. Here’s what you need to know to make the most of your time there.

May 13, 2024 06:49 PM

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Juliette Recompsat

Kauai spots like Kōke'e State Park are easier to explore in July, when the island receives less rain.

Outdoor Adventure

Reserve a Spot at These Stunning U.S. State Park Campgrounds Before It’s Too Late

These state park campsites rival the beauty of U.S. national parks.

April 15, 2024 07:12 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Emmett Till's status was erected in Mississippi more than 60 years after his murder.

National Parks

A New National Monument Has Been Named, Protecting a Civil Rights Legacy

The new Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument is the latest in a series of national monuments recognizing the civil rights movement.

July 26, 2023 03:52 PM

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Bailey Berg

Jagged mountain peaks in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming with a reflecting pool of water in the foreground and pine trees bordering the image

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