The Quick and Dirty Guide to American National Parks

This guide is for both Americans who are looking to explore their own country, and for those from outside of the US who are looking to make a trip to America. It is by no means an exhaustive treatment of the subject, but it should answer some of the obvious questions and give you a …

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December 2018 Desktop Wallpaper

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16 Adventure Activities in Peru for Thrill-Seekers

Peru is a striking South American country with an incredible variation in landscape. From cities to desert, beaches to rainforest, mountains to lakes, Peru is a hotbed for travelers who have a need for speed! This guide details the adventure activities in Peru in the sky, on the sea, and on the ground. Adventure Activities …

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Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota

Voyageurs National Park shares several things in common with Isle Royale National Park. Both share a similar Northwoods ecosystem. Both have water as a major component of the park. Both are the closest national park to each other. Whereas Isle Royale is mostly wilderness, Voyageurs is very much recreational park which allows motorboats and fishing. …

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Free Fun in the Minneapolis Riverfront District, Minnesota

One of the things I love the most about Minneapolis is that there are so many great things to do outside – for free!  One of the best areas to visit during a trip there for free fun is the Minneapolis Riverfront District, which is part of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, one …

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Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas

Guadalupe Mountains is adjacent to, and just over the New Mexico border, from Carlsbad Caverns National Park. It is one of the lesser known and visited parks in the National Parks System. Even though it is adjacent to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, it gets less than half the visitors. Guadalupe Mountains is the remains of …

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This Week in Travel – Episode 243

This week Jen Leo, Chris Christensen, and myself are joined are joined by our guest Seth Kugel, former New York Times Frugal Travel and author of the new book “Rediscovering Travel – A Guide for the Globally Curious” Subscribe on Apple Podcasts This Week’s News: Lonely Planet shuts down magazine Seattle Airport Will Soon Allow …

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Biscayne National Park, Florida

Biscayne National Park consists of 95% water. The 5% which is dry land is mostly on islands which are inaccessible by car (they actually are the northernmost of the Florida Keys). There is a small sliver of the park which is on the mainland, which is the only place you can actually visit the park …

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