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Across the country, these treasured places—and the lodges and businesses that support them—navigate a complicated reopening

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Sheltering in place doesn’t mean you have to give up the best of wine country's offerings

Ten Museums You Can Virtually Visit

Museums are closing their doors amid the coronavirus crisis, but many offer digital exhibitions visitors can browse from the comfort of home

How to Virtually Explore the Smithsonian

Tour a gallery of presidential portraits, print a 3-D model of a fossil or volunteer to transcribe historical documents

Ten Celestial Events You Don't Want to Miss in 2020

Whether you are a telescope enthusiast or just want to step outside to enjoy the night sky, these are the phenomena to look out for this year

The 'New Normal' of Visiting America's National Parks — The 'New Normal' of Visiting America's National Parks

Across the country, these treasured places—and the lodges and businesses that support them—navigate a complicated reopening

Five Safety Measures Beaches Are Taking to Minimize the Spread of COVID-19 — Five Safety Measures Beaches Are Taking to Minimize the Spread of COVID-19

Seaside areas around the world are using technology and strict regulations to try to protect visitors from the virus

These Regional Comfort Foods Can Be Shipped to Your Door — These Regional Comfort Foods Can Be Shipped to Your Door

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a surge in nationwide shipments of specialities from legendary restaurants

Ten Animals and Plants Around the World That You Can (Virtually) Adopt — Ten Animals and Plants Around the World That You Can (Virtually) Adopt

While COVID-19 stymies travel, help conserve those things—from cacti to manta rays—that will beckon you later

These California Wineries Are Hosting Virtual Wine Tastings — These California Wineries Are Hosting Virtual Wine Tastings

Sheltering in place doesn’t mean you have to give up the best of wine country's offerings

Ten Museums You Can Virtually Visit — Ten Museums You Can Virtually Visit

Museums are closing their doors amid the coronavirus crisis, but many offer digital exhibitions visitors can browse from the comfort of home

How to Virtually Explore the Smithsonian — How to Virtually Explore the Smithsonian

Tour a gallery of presidential portraits, print a 3-D model of a fossil or volunteer to transcribe historical documents

Ten Celestial Events You Don't Want to Miss in 2020 — Ten Celestial Events You Don't Want to Miss in 2020

Whether you are a telescope enthusiast or just want to step outside to enjoy the night sky, these are the phenomena to look out for this year

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