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Today in Cuba
Cuba was one of the major stories of the 20th century, from the stunning overthrow of the dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1959 by a ragtag revolutionary army to Fidel Castro's tenacious…
Best All-Inclusive Reosrts in Jamaica
Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort (Montego Bay): This is a honeymoon haven despite a nearby airport of zooming jets. Everything's included, even the notorious toga parties; this place is…
The Lay of the Land in Jamaica
Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean archipelago are summits of a submarine string of mountains, which in prehistoric times probably formed a land bridge between modern Mexico and…
Art & Architecture in Jamaica
Art Since the Arawak first inscribed interiors of Jamaican caves with petroglyphs, the island has produced many artists. Although its artistic production is less renowned than…
History in Grand Canyon National Park
Early HistoryArizona is the site of North America's oldest cultures and one of the two longest continuously inhabited settlements in the United States -- the Hopi village of Oraibi,…
Today in Yellowstone National Park
The struggle to balance recreation and preservation is as old as the parks themselves, and it’s an issue that continually rears its head in questions about the visitor experience,…
Jackson, WY in Yellowstone National Park
Near the south entrance of Grand Teton National Park. Jackson has come a long way from the days when its only visitors were Native American tribes hunting for summer game and later,…
West Yellowstone to Norris in Yellowstone National Park
Closest entrance: West Yellowstone (west entrance)Distances: 14 miles from West Yellowstone to Madison; 14 miles from Madison to Norris.The west entrance road takes you through a…
Canyon Village to Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone National Park
Closest entrances: 27 miles to the east entrance; 43 miles to the south entrance Distance: 16 miles from Canyon Village to Fishing BridgeHeading south from Canyon Village, Grand Loop…
Norris to Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park
Closest entrances: Norris is 28 miles from the West Yellowstone (west) entrance; Mammoth Hot Springs is 5 miles from the Gardiner (north) entrance. Distance: 21 miles from Norris to…
Hiking Trails in Yellowstone National Park
Auto touring is great, and day hiking is grand—but if you really want to experience Yellowstone, spending a night or more in the wilderness is the way to go. With its vast and varied…
The Fauna in Yellowstone National Park
For many, the primary reason for a visit to these parks is the wildlife: bears, bighorn sheep, bison, elk, bald eagles, river otters, and moose all wandering free, often near…
Today in Grand Teton National Park
Landscape & Geology in Grand Teton National Park
The Spires of Grand Teton National Park Your first sight of the towering spires of the Cathedral Group -- the trois tetons (three breasts), as lonesome French trappers called them --…
The Fauna in Grand Teton National Park
Camping in North Cascades National Park
Reservations for Newhalem Creek Campground and several group campgrounds are available through the National Recreation Reservation Service (tel. 877/444-6777; www.recreation.gov);…
Northern Park Regions in Olympic National Park
Deer LakeThis trail is a steady climb through beautiful woods to a tree-lined lake. Canada jays wait to eat your food, but don't feed them. There are some switchbacks on this trail,…
Jackson, WY in Grand Teton National Park
The Fauna in Kauai
When the first Polynesians arrived in Hawaii between A.D. 500 and 800, scientists say they found some 140 varieties of endemic Hawaiian birds, nearly half of which are now extinct.…
History in Hawaii
The First Hawaiians Throughout the Middle Ages, while Western sailors clung to the edges of continents for fear of falling off the earth’s edge, Polynesian voyagers crisscrossed the…
Bird Watching in Hawaii (The Big Island)
Native Hawaiian birds are few -- and dwindling. But Hawaii still offers extraordinary birding for anyone nimble enough to traverse the tough, mucky landscape. And the best birding is…
The Fauna in Hawaii
When the first Polynesians arrived in Hawaii between A.D. 500 and 800, scientists say they found some 67 varieties of endemic Hawaiian birds. They did not find any reptiles,…
Prince Albert National Park in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
The 400,000-hectare (988,422-acre) wilderness area of Prince Albert National Park, 240km (149 miles) north of Saskatoon and 91km (57 miles) north of the town of Prince Albert, is one…
The Far North & Churchill in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Best known as the self-proclaimed polar bear capital of the world, Churchill is a long way from anywhere. Still, thousands of wildlife enthusiasts visit each summer to watch up to…
Whiteshell Provincial Park & Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Whiteshell Provincial Park Less than a 2-hour drive east of Winnipeg (144km/89 miles) lies a network of a dozen rivers and more than 200 lakes in the 2,590-sq.-km (1,000-sq.-mile)…