Exploring Biscayne National Park: A Hidden Gem Near Miami Just a stone’s throw away from bustling Miami, Biscayne National Park offers a stunning escape into nature, with its wild waters, islands, and…
By land or by sea? Here are 2 ways to see Japan
With dreamy clips of Kyoto’s soft pink cherry blossoms and Tokyo’s vibrant, anime-inspired street fashion flooding social media, it’s no wonder that Japan has become a top bucket-list destination for families with…
Where to ski in Switzerland this season
Switzerland has long been regarded as the ultimate destination for winter sports enthusiasts, and there’s no doubt why. It all started back in 1864 when Johannes Badrutt, a visionary hotelier in St….
Where to ski in Switzerland this season
Europe’s first winter sports destination offers luxurious palace hotels, towering peaks, stunning Alpine views, and the opportunity to ski year-round at its glacier-covered resorts. Switzerland has long been the gold standard in…
What it’s like to hike to the end of the world in Chile’s Tierra del Fuego
Stepping along the frozen banks of the Ukika River, I walk a trail through a southern beech evergreen forest whose branches are sprinkled with groups of orange fungi, each round and plump as a golf ball. The trees are worlds in miniature, covered in small bryophytes—mosses, liverworts, and hornworts—and adorned with feathery lichen named old man’s beard, which streams by as I walk. Twisted roots and…
These Striking Rock Formations Are up to 270 Million Years Old
The defining natural feature of Capitol Reef is the Waterpocket Fold. Stretching for a hundred miles, its parallel ridges rise from the desert like enormous ocean waves rolling toward land. Over time,…
See the Largest Expanse of Old-Growth Hardwoods in the U.S.
Say “swamp,” and most people picture a soggy, muddy, bug-filled bog that nobody would want to explore. That image might’ve scared some folks away from Congaree Swamp National Monument—a vast 22,000-acre forest…
Why You Should Visit Biscayne National Park
Even though it’s just a stone’s throw from one of the biggest cities in the U.S., Biscayne National Park’s wild waters, islands, and mangroves have stayed surprisingly untouched. The park is thriving…
Visit Some of the Most Dramatic Canyons in the U.S.
Towering walls of dark gray stone shoot up over 2,700 feet above the fast, churning Gunnison River, forming one of the most breathtaking canyons in the nation. In some spots, it’s deeper…
Here’s how to deal with altitude sickness
You don’t have to trek up a mountain to feel the effects of high elevation. Plenty of beloved travel destinations sit at dizzying heights—like Cusco, Peru (11,152 feet) or Leh, India (11,550…