Tagged: nature

Stuck at Home? Send Your Scream of Frustration to the Wilds of Iceland

Babies, mental health experts, and teenagers who hang out near freight trains in movies all agree: Screaming helps relieve frustration and anxiety. And 2020 has given us a lot to…

10 Eye-Popping Road Trips with Scenic Drives at U.S. National Parks

Like the Louvre and Rihanna, U.S. national parks reward various levels of engagement, whether that means hitting the highlights or delving for deep cuts. You don’t have to rough it in…

Listen to These Soothing Nature Sounds When You Can’t Explore Outdoors

Heading into the woods is usually a smart strategy for lowering your stress levels—unless, of course, you’re a character in a fairy tale, in which case your nearest woods are…

The Best Ways for Families to Explore the Great Smoky Mountains

The most visited national park in the United States is Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where more than a half million acres of craggy peaks and forested ridges are caressed by the…

Things to Do in Anchorage: Images of Its Best Experiences

The first time I visited Anchorage, I put a note up on Twitter asking if anyone could recommend a good camping supply rental company. Within 24 hours I had an answer, but not the one I…

What to Do in Aruba When You're Tired of Sunbathing

For many, the allure of a vacation in Aruba has to do with sun, slot machines, and shrimp dinners. If that’s you, we get it. Life is hard; sand is soft. Still, some of us prefer to…

British Columbia's Rugged Northern Coast: Seeing Bears, Whales, and Wilderness

The west coast of Canada doesn’t come to a full stop—it’s more like an ellipsis . . . Innumerable islets, many of them just uninhabited rocks with some trees on top, dot the Pacific…

The Greatest Western Mountain Wilderness You've Never Heard Of

The great state of Utah is internationally known for its outstanding outdoor bounty, specifically its skiing (thanks to what locals call “the greatest snow on Earth”) and its five…

Rooted in History: America's 10 Most Astonishing Trees

They are surreal survivalists, living through the harsh new conditions each decade brings: bitter winters, long droughts, floods, fires, vandals, pollution. One specimen has even been…

How Much Is the Great Barrier Reef Worth?

You can't really put a price on the world's great natural marvels—or can you?A report issued by the accounting firm Deloitte Access Economics has assigned an estimated monetary…

The New Book "Backpacking 101" Is An Excellent Tool For Novice Wilderness Explorers

We can thank Cheryl Strayed—or perhaps her cinematic alter-ego Reese Witherspoon, who portrayed the author in the movie version of her memoir Wild—for the increasing popularity of…

Days When You Can Visit U.S. National Parks for Free in 2017

The first of 2017's free-admission days at U.S. national parks is already behind us—it was Martin Luther King Day.But before the year is over you'll have nine more chances to…

In Final Days in Office, Obama Designates Five New National Monuments

On Thursday, during Barack Obama's last full week in office, the president did for the (probably) last time something he's done more than anybody else who's occupied the White House:…

Five New National Monuments, Free Wi-Fi on JetBlue, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's monuments, airplane cabins, and tourism boards. * IN FINAL DAYS IN OFFICE, OBAMA DESIGNATES FIVE NEW NATIONAL MONUMENTS…

Jane Goodall-Approved Wildlife Tours Announced

For travelers who want close encounters with wildlife but also want to respect animals' freedom, G Adventures has introduced the Jane Goodall Collection of vacations.It's a…

Wow Air Adds More Flights to Iceland, Hotels Add Election-Themed Packages, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's hotels, airlines, and nature preserves.* WOW-WORTHY AIRFARES TO ICELAND (Breaking Travel News)Looks like the American…

Best Parks in Kenya and Tanzania

There's a reason safari means "journey" in Swahili: No other word better sums up the experience of moving from park to park in southeastern Africa. In Kenya, roaring lions, snorting…

21 New UNESCO World Heritage Sites Announced

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee added 21 sites to its World Heritage List during the group's annual meeting in Istanbul last week (a meeting that had to be cut short because of…

Free National Park Visits for Fourth Graders (And Their Families) For One Full Year

For years, a number of ski resorts have been allowing fourth graders to ski for free. The reasoning behind this move was that age 10 was the perfect age to develop a life long…

Passports with Purpose: Send Your Money on a Trip to Help Those in Need

We're taking a break from the regularly scheduled deal-of-the-week column to tell you about something that's in keeping with the holiday season: giving back. In 2008, that's just what…

How to Use Public Computers Safely While Traveling

On your own PC, you're free to install whatever security software you feel necessary. You'll surely want a firewall to block hack attacks and an antivirus app to keep out malware. You…

Best Non-Travel Apps for Travelers

There are so many city guides and hotel- and airline- booking apps to help you navigate your travels, but what about some essential non-travel apps or websites to make your vacation…

5 Best Websites for Tracking Loyalty Programs

The next time you're fumbling in your wallet, purse, desk drawer, or e-mail inbox trying to retrieve your United Airlines MileagePlus or Hilton HHonors loyalty program account number,…

TSA Tries Pre-Screening, Again

Nearly a decade has passed since the American public has given up its soul -- well, taken off its shoes, removed its belts, emptied its pockets, raised its arms, and otherwise danced…

That's Ridiculous! The "Myth" of the Unchanged Hotel Sheets

No recent story has generated more hate mail than my recent investigation of hotels that don't change their sheets between guests. I use the term "investigation" lightly, since the…