Outdoor Travel
How Vacationers on Antarctic Cruises Are Filling in Scientific Gaps
From ships and submarines, citizen scientists can access remote areas ripe for new discoveries. But does the research make up for the climate impact?
See Thousands of Sandhill Cranes Gather in Nebraska
Every year, travelers attempt to witness the birds on their long journey north
Machu Picchu Reopens Following Weeks of Civil Unrest
Authorities, protesters and businesses came to an agreement to ensure the site's safety
Mexico Bans Great White Shark-Related Tourism on Guadalupe Island
The government cited bad practices in the industry as a reason for the ban, which has sparked concerns for the local economy
Havasu Falls Is Reopening After Three Years
Travelers whose reservations were canceled during the pandemic are first in line
Peru Closes Machu Picchu Amid Anti-Government Protests
More than 50 people have died as demonstrations escalate and police crack down on dissent
Just How Chilly Is the World's Coldest City?
The temperature in Yakutsk, Russia, dropped to a record-breaking minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit this month
Helicopters Evacuate Travelers Stranded at Machu Picchu
Hundreds of tourists found themselves trapped at the site as protests spread through Peru
Millions of Pilgrims Gathered to Celebrate the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico City
After two years of pandemic closures, the annual tradition is back in full force
Officials Rename Popular Grand Canyon Site to Honor Havasupai Tribe
The National Park Service forcibly removed members of the tribe from the area in the 1920s
This Summer, You Can Visit Yosemite Without a Reservation
The park is ending its reservation system, which critics say could lead to overcrowding
Getting Up Close to the Bears of Alaska's Lake Clark National Park
The high density of brown bears in the protected area makes it an ideal spot for viewing and research
Wander Through a 2,200-Foot-Long Tunnel Beneath Niagara Falls
The tunnel, which opened to visitors this summer, was once a vital part of a hydroelectric power plant on the Canadian side of the iconic cascades
Polar Bears Are Gathering in Canada—and You Can Watch Them Live
Bears return to Churchill, Manitoba, every autumn to await the formation of sea ice on the Hudson Bay
This 8-Year-Old Boy Became the Youngest Person to Ascend El Capitan
With the help of guides and ropes, Sam Baker and his father reached the top in four days
Unusual 120-Year-Old Whaleback Shipwreck Discovered in Lake Superior
"Barge 129" was the last undiscovered whaleback wreck in the Great Lakes
Spend the Night in a Giant Flower Pot or a Supersized Cereal Box
Airbnb is giving $100,000 each to 100 people to help them build the most off-beat lodgings they could imagine
Biden Declares His First National Monument at Colorado's Camp Hale
Once home to the Ute Tribes, the site later became a military training base for the skiing soldiers who fought in World War II
Meet the Four Women Who Will Run Antarctica's ‘Penguin Post Office’
Selected from 6,000 applicants, the workers will spend five months counting penguins and sending mail from the seventh continent
Hundreds of Federal Sites Officially Drop Racial Slur From Their Names
The Interior Department is renaming locations across the country to remove the derogatory word for Native American women
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