Tagged: wildflowers

The Best Spring Vacations in the U.S.

When flowers are blooming, allergies are raging, and stores are selling the world’s finest seasonal candy—that would of course be Reese’s chocolate-and-peanut-butter eggs—it can only…

These New Hikes in Switzerland Are Led by a "Mountain Air Sommelier"

Plenty of travel experiences focus on showing you the sights, but how many specialize in sniffing the scents? To help address the sensory imbalance, Switzerland's Graubünden region…

The Best U.S. National Parks to Visit in Spring

Spring can be a tricky time to go to the U.S. national parks. Some aren't fully open until the end of the season, while others batter visitors with wet, muddy conditions. But these…

Wildflowers Now in Bloom at Chile's Atacama Desert, the Driest Place on Earth

The driest place on earth is currently blanketed in purple wildflowers.Northern Chile's Atacama Desert typically gets a measly 0.6 inches of rain in an entire year. Nevertheless, every…