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Safety Tips for Hiking and Camping in Bear Country

Follow this easy advice to avoid a dangerous bear encounter in the great outdoors.

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Eight Ways to Plan a More Affordable, Safer Ski Vacation

The leaves are turning and the days are getting shorter. That means just one thing: The first ski trip is just a wax job and a blizzard away. Whether you're a gear junkie, gym rat or…

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Winter Family Fun, Beyond Skiing: Off-the-Slopes Adventure in the U.S. and Canada

There’s a lot more to winter outdoor adventure than downhill skiing. Dogsledding, snowshoeing, cross-country treks, horseback riding, and cycling across snow with special “fat bikes”…

Article / Arts and Culture

Here's Where They Filmed James Bond's "No Time to Die"

If you've got the Aston Martin and the tuxedo, we've got the list of filming locations of the 2021 James Bond movie so you can retrace the secret agent's movements.

Article / Passportable

Pioneering Daredevils of Rock Climbing Are on Top at New Yosemite Museum

The sheer granite cliffs of California's Yosemite National Park are the "center of the rock-climbing universe," according to the nail-biting 2018 documentary Free Solo, which follows…

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Chile Reopens for Tourism—with Lots of Red Tape

Chile, like many countries, declared itself off-limits to international tourism about a year and a half ago. Starting October 1, the South American country is finally putting itself…

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8 Lush Hudson Valley Museums Worth the Trip (And How to Reach Them From NYC)

New York's gorgeous Hudson Valley has been inspiring artists ever since painter Thomas Cole founded America’s first major art movement there in the early 19th century. Called the…

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Great Smoky Mountains Adds Parking Fee to Access Beloved Waterfall

There's no entrance fee at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In fact, when Tennessee and North Carolina turned over the land to the federal government in the 1930s, one of the…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

4 Tips for Staying Safe on a Solo Hike

Planning a solo hike? Here's what you need to do to stay safe on the trail.

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America's Great Living History Museums and Experiences

Living history breathes excitement into textbook studies. At role-playing attractions across the United States, you and your kids can feel as if you have traveled centuries back in…

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8 Woodsy Resorts with Cabins Perfect for Families Seeking a Nature Getaway

Sometimes you and your kids just want to keep things simple. A cabin-in-the-woods vacation turns your family’s fantasy of getting closer to nature—and away from crowds—into a…

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Delightful Book Pairs National Park Illustrations with Real One-Star Reviews

Sure, beauty is subjective. But you'd think the aesthetic appeal of certain marvels—a vibrant sunset, the Grand Canyon, Chris Hemsworth—would be beyond dispute. Think again. If the…

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10 Spectacular and Stirring Waterfall Hikes in the USA

There are waterfalls that inspire awe with their size and power. And there are smaller cascades that soothe frazzled nerves via painterly scenery and calming woodland soundtracks.…

Article / Passportable

Mountain Region in Southern Spain Now the Country's Newest National Park

A 57,000-acre stretch of southern Spain that encompasses forested mountains, crumbling fortresses, and unique wildlife has just become the country's 16th national park. Located in the…

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These Spine-Tingling Mountaineering Photos Were Just Named the World’s Best

The majesty, adventure, and heart-pounding, knuckle-whitening dangers of mountain climbing have been captured in all their dizzying glory by the winners of an annual photography…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

How to Survive the USA's Crazy-Busy National Parks This Summer

America is entering a summer of pent-up travel energy following more than a year of homebound life. And as long as most international countries remain unready to fling open their doors…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

This Summer, Travel Isn't Working Like It Used To, So Bring Your Patience

As a society, we're still coping with a once-in-a-century trauma—and several of us aren't handling the stress well. Some travelers are snapping, losing their marbles in the worst…

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Where to Stargaze: Dark Sky Parks in the U.S. and Europe

Look up at the dazzling display of thousands of stars at a dark sky park and you know why the night heavens inspired legends. These days most people can only view constellations and…

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These Stunning Milky Way Photos Will Make You Want to Take a Stargazing Trip ASAP

About 100 billion stars make up the Milky Way Galaxy, according to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center . But out here in our suburban solar system—located 25,000 light years or so from…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Alaska Cruises Are Back! Congress Saves the 2021 Season and Trips Are Already on Sale

Vacationers had written off the 2021 cruise season in Alaska as another casualty of Covid-19. Canada, seeking to protect the health of its population, banned big cruise ships from…

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The Most Dog-Friendly National Parks in the United States

It's a scientific fact that dogs are wonderful. Even so, they can cause damage to fragile ecosystems by trampling plants and bugs, can hurt themselves on sharp rocks and steep cliffs,…

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Haunting Images of Abandoned WWII Weapons Scattered Around the World

Proof of World War II's truly global scope can be found in the scattered remnants of the conflict left everywhere from Europe to Asia. More than 75 years after the war's conclusion,…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Tips for Avoiding a Snakebite While Hiking

Minimize your chances of falling victim to a pair of fangs and know what to do if the worst happens with these simple precautions. 

Article / Passportable

The Best Time to See the Great Smoky Mountains’ Magical Firefly Spectacle

For a roughly two-week period each spring, fireflies put on a magical light show at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. After dark, lightning bugs in the…

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Meet the USA's Newest National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads

What makes a great road trip? The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has an answer for that. In designating roads that are truly worthwhile for travel and preservation, the agency…