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Hotels

Just 15 minutes from Bryce Canyon National Park’s entrance, Under Canvas is bringing glamping to southern Utah’s rugged landscape.

August 4, 2022 02:14 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Outdoor Adventure

These Are the 18 California National Forests Closed Due to Wildfires

The U.S. Forest Service issued an order to temporarily close all of the state’s national forests until mid-September.

September 2, 2021 09:27 PM

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Michelle Baran

Man standing inside forest and pointing to surrounding grasses

Health + Wellness

The Next Outdoorsy Wellness Trend Will Have You Strapping on Your Hiking Boots and Looking Down

Herbalism and traditional plant medicine are the focus of increasingly popular foraging walks offered by hotels and tour outfitters.

January 14, 2025 11:10 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

6 Celestial Events Worth Traveling for in 2019

Astrotourism

5 Celestial Events You Should Definitely Add to Your Travel Calendar

Turn your eyes to the sky for unmissable meteor showers and a total lunar eclipse.

October 4, 2024 03:44 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Outdoor Adventure

Explore the Great Outdoors With These Conservation Groups

Look beyond traditional travel companies to book your next outdoor adventure.

December 8, 2021 02:22 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Many of the 500 or so giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove are estimated to be between 2,000 and 3,000 years old.

National Parks

Yosemite’s Grove of Giant Sequoias Reopens After Wildfire

The grove of roughly 500 trees—some of the oldest in the world—was largely unscathed by the Washburn Fire.

August 17, 2022 08:23 PM

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Bailey Berg

Distant side view of beachfront Casita with flat roof among trees, plus pond in foreground.

Hotel News + Openings

Aman’s First Mexico Resort Is Far From the Cabo Most Travelers Know

Reservations are now open for Amanvari, an 18-casita sanctuary on Baja’s East Cape where desert meets the Sea of Cortez.

May 29, 2026 06:52 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

It will absorb two neighboring parks, which will add 150 acres to the area and more connecting trails and overlooks.

February 5, 2026 07:27 PM

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Bailey Berg

National Parks

Finding Blissful Solitude in Yellowstone National Park in the Winter

January, February, and March offer beautiful wintery scenes and a distinct lack of other people.

March 9, 2022 06:24 PM

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Tim Chester

Devils Lake State Park, Devils Lake, hiking, walking, Devils Doorway, East Bluff Trail, couple, smiling

Where to Travel Next

This Midwestern Road Trip Takes in Scenic Small Towns and Landscapes That Inspired Frank Lloyd Wright

Organic farming, architecture, and culture flourish in the Driftless Area of southwest Wisconsin.

June 26, 2025 02:43 PM

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Elaine Glusac

An image of Seabird Rock Dinosaur Caves Park with crashing waves, pelicans, seagulls and cormorants flying and nesting at Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.

Travel for Good

These 3 Beautiful Sites Are Some of the Last Wild Places in the U.S. Here’s How to Visit Before They Disappear

Across the country, Indigenous people are taking a more active role in managing their land—and in doing so, protecting the climate for future generations.

December 9, 2024 05:53 PM

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Autumn Fourkiller

Natural Wonders

4 Famous Giant Trees Unharmed by Sequoia National Park Fire

The Four Guardsmen still stand sentry, but the extent of damage to several other sequoia groves is unclear.

September 20, 2021 02:24 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Grand Marais Light against the backdrop of the Sawtooth Mountains on Lake Superior

Road Trips

Beaches, Breweries, and Bison: 9 Road Trips That Show Off the Best of the Midwest

These road-trip itineraries through the heartland offer lakefront beaches, farm-fresh cuisine, and state parks filled with history and wildlife.

May 21, 2024 01:49 PM

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Nicole Schnitzler

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

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