Nature & Wildlife
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The Best Places to Stay Near Grand Canyon National Park
Hotel, glamping, and rental options for every traveler, whether your focus is nature, spas, or fine dining.
By Emily Pennington
The Best Places to Stay Near Acadia National Park
From oceanfront homes and glamping options to charming boutique hotels.
By Emily Pennington
Where to Stay Near Glacier National Park
From lakeside yurts to rustic log cabins, these are the coolest accommodations near the Montana park.
By Emily Pennington
The 10 Best Hikes in Joshua Tree for Surreal Desert Views
Joshua Tree National Park has 8,000 climbing routes—these provide the best panoramas, with the greatest accessibility.
By Ikya Kandula
A Photo Dispatch of the Total Solar Eclipse From Buffalo, New York
Photographer Levi Mandel captures the joyful frenzy of eclipse viewing.
By Levi Mandel
Where to See Your Next Eclipse, From Iceland to Australia
A guide to planning an international trip around the 2026, 2027, and 2028 total solar eclipses.
By Maya Silver
How African Bush Camps is Taking Safari Guiding to a Whole New Level
Every year, this premier Black-owned safari company closes its lodges and holds a two-week retraining program for its guides--we got to tag along.
By Jesse Ashlock
The 28 Best Things to Do in Iceland, From Puffin Spotting to Bread Baking
Relaxing in a hot spring river, snorkeling between tectonic plates, and exploring lava tube caves—there’s enough to do in Iceland to fuel a lifetime of vacations.
By Erika Owen
The Best Camping Spots in the United States
You'll never run out of camping trip ideas again.
By Emily Pennington
Where to See the Northern Lights All Over the World
With more activity in coming years, even destinations like Scotland and Michigan are making the aurora map.
By Paul Rubio
Total Solar Eclipse 2024: How to Plan a Trip to the Path of Totality
Catch the last total solar eclipse to hit the US for two decades. We've got planning tips, events to hit, and the best places to watch, from Mexico to Montreal.
By Maya Silver
For a Richer Northern Lights Experience, Go With an Indigenous Guide
From sub-Arctic Canada to Lapland, Indigenous guides can contextualize the dazzling displays with storytelling.
By Megan Spurrell
In Minnesota, the Thrill of Ice Skating in the Wild
Thanks to a relatively rare occurrence of conditions, interest in skating northern Minnesota’s unmaintained lakes and rivers has shot up this year.
By Cinnamon Janzer
The Country’s Newest National Park Is a Former Japanese Incarceration Site
American citizens of Japanese descent were forcibly relocated to ‘Camp Amache’ between 1942 and 1945—the new designation will allow more travelers to hear their stories.
By Rachel Chang
In Saudi Arabia, Tourism Is Being Used as a Force for Restoring Biodiversity
How nature-centric travel supports Saudi Arabia's ambitious conservation efforts—from restoring the Arabian leopard to rewilding its deserts.
By Adam H. Graham
9 Night Sky Events to Chase in 2024, From Solar Eclipses to Meteor Showers
These are the most exciting astrotourism events worth traveling for this year.
By Ria Gupta
Where to Stay in and Around Zion National Park
Whether red rock views, stargazing, walkability, or a hot tub is your top priority, we know where you should stay near Zion.
By Emily Pennington
The Best Airbnbs to View the Total Solar Eclipse
From a historic cottage to a treehouse retreat, these are the best places to stay in the path of totality.
By Gigi Ragland