Category: Travel

If jam-packed shuttle buses and visitor centers give you the heebie-jeebies, here are some suggestions for quiet time in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Between the hidden springs, salt flats, and ghost towns, a whole desert is waiting to be explored. Plan your Death Valley camping trip at one of these campsites.

Climate change, scientists say, is likely to increase Arizona’s environmental woes. Learn more about rising temperatures and other environmental issues in Tucson.

Surfing in East Maui is reserved for only intermediate and advanced surfers. Here's where to go for the best surfing in Pa‘ia and Hana, where to rent boards, and schools in the area that cater to more skilled surfers.

Viewing the city from inside a 40-pound shell of fiberglass could be intimidating, but instead it offers welcome perspective. Learn more about Michaela Riva Gaaserud's experiences on the Potomac, as well as how you can start paddling yourself.

It’s estimated that at the height of the Classic Period, the area known as Belize was home to at least one million Maya. Today, Belize is home to 11 partly or fully excavated, protected Mayan archaeological sites. Read on to learn about the 7 sites you can visit.

Just 20 miles south of Amarillo, Canyon (population 14,887) is home to Palo Duro Canyon State Park, the most fascinating attraction in the Panhandle.

The traditional music of the Virgin Islands is quelbe, also called scratch or fungi. Learn about its history, its unique sound, and how the tradition continues today.

Trail Ridge Road, the 48-mile paved road between Estes Park and Grand Lake, is the only road that crosses Rocky Mountain National Park. Driving it is an awe-inspiring adventure with stunning views that Horace Albright, a former director of the National Park Service, described as “the whole sweep of the Rockies before you in all…

When Seattle's rainy season kicks into gear, it's tempting to hang up your hiking boots and hibernate. But there's a lot to love about being outdoors in drizzly weather.

This walk takes you through two of Vancouver’s oldest neighborhoods. Begin with lunch, stop to explore aboriginal art galleries, the city’s serene Chinese garden, and the unusual Police Museum, and then wrap up your afternoon with cocktails in Gastown.

In St. Michaels, seafood lovers can eat their fill of local crab, fish, and oysters, and those looking to stay the night will find a selection of exclusive inns, bed-and-breakfasts, as well as a lavish resort.