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Here's when you can enter US national parks for free in 2024Jan 2, 2024 • 2 min read
The USA’s national parks are where you’ll find some of the country’s best adventures — and for six days all of them will be free to enter.
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national parksHow a US government shutdown could mess up your travel plans. Or notSep 30, 2023 • 4 min read
A political showdown will likely result in a shutdown of the US federal government this weekend. Here’s what travelers need to know.
campingEngland’s last wild-camping refuge saved as campaigners win legal battle against landownersAug 8, 2023 • 5 min read
Conversationists scored a major victory for the “right to roam” as a court unanimously dismissed a lawsuit banning wild camping in Dartmoor National Park.
national parksIt's almost time to see the synchronous fireflies at Great Smoky Mountains National ParkApr 21, 2023 • 4 min read
Each year, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park lights up with synchronous fireflies. Here’s how to score a pass to take in this magnificent spectacle.
national parksGoogle Maps is making it easier to explore national parksApr 14, 2023 • 3 min read
Google Maps is rolling out four updates to help travelers navigate national parks around the world, even if you're offline.
national parksAlbania boasts Europe's first wild river national park - here's why you should visitApr 6, 2023 • 3 min read
The new Vjosa River National Park in Albania promises rugged adventures along one of Europe’s last truly wild rivers.
national parksA new national park will protect the super blooms in Chile’s Atacama DesertMar 23, 2023 • 3 min read
To protect the super blooms that are more frequently occurring in Chile’s ultra-dry Atacama Desert, the government has created a new national park.
hikingAll you need to know about Nepal’s new solo-trekking banMar 14, 2023 • 4 min read
To reduce accidents and promote jobs, Nepalese authorities recently announced a ban on solo trekking in national parks and conservation areas.
national parksYou now need to pay to park at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Here's how to get a tagMar 6, 2023 • 2 min read
Great Smoky Mountains National Park now requires visitors to pay for a parking tag. Here's what you need to know.
hikingA massive rewilding project aims to put this under-visited part of Argentina’s Patagonia on the mapFeb 8, 2023 • 4 min read
Here’s an exciting to reason to visit the Argentine side of the Patagonian region.
astrotourismA sacred site near Vegas is poised to be a national monument – here’s why that mattersJan 31, 2023 • 4 min read
Sacred to local Indigenous populations, Spirit Mountain (or Avi Kwa Ame) might become the newest federal national monument. Here’s what that means.
hikingWhat to expect at the USA’s national parks in 2023Jan 10, 2023 • 8 min read
Read about which national parks require reservations, when you can get in for free, what to bring with you and much more.
national parksSave the date: Here's when the most popular US National Parks permits go onlineJan 9, 2023 • 9 min read
If you want an epic experience at one of the US National Parks, set calendar alerts for these dates.
national parksYosemite suspends its reservation system - but will overcrowding return?Nov 22, 2022 • 4 min read
Yosemite National Park announced that the reservation policy for summer day use will be suspended in 2023.
national parksHow to see the Yosemite firefall in 2023Sep 28, 2022 • 3 min read
The Yosemite firefall is a stunning natural phenomenon that attracts people to Yosemite National Park each February.
national parksDeath Valley National Park partially reopens after historic flooding - here's what visitors need to knowAug 22, 2022 • 4 min read
California's Death Valley National Park has partially reopened this weekend after devastating flooding forced it to close earlier this month.
beachesHawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is expanding for good reasons: here's what you need to knowAug 10, 2022 • 5 min read
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has expanded to include Pōhue Bay, rescuing the important coastline from development.
national parksYellowstone reveals new visitor access plan as parts of national park remain closedJun 20, 2022 • 3 min read
Yellowstone National Park has announced its partial reopening plan for visitors following record-breaking flooding that closed the park.
hikingThere’s a new way to explore the Grove of Titans in California’s redwoodsJun 2, 2022 • 5 min read
After 23,000 hours of work and a $4 million investment, a new low-impact trail has opened in the California redwoods.
national parksI just got back from Moab, UtahMay 25, 2022 • 4 min read
With Arches and Canyonlands National Parks as well as Sand Flats Recreation Area in its vicinity, Moab, Utah is a wonderland for adventure enthusiasts.
national parksSee Washington’s stunning San Juan Island from a new visitor centerMay 17, 2022 • 3 min read
After nearly three years of construction, San Juan Island National Historical Park will open a new visitor center on July 4.
national parksGrand Canyon National Park resumes a popular shuttle service in time for summerMay 13, 2022 • 2 min read
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Grand Canyon National Park will bring back its popular park and ride shuttle service.