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The lure of the Pyramids of Giza, the Valley of Kings and the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum draws travelers to Egypt in droves. But that’s just the beginning of the travel experience in this land of desert dunes, coral seas and timeless…
Traveling the Sungai Mahakam – the Mahakam River – is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The waterway takes travelers deep into the interior of Kalimantan – the Indonesian portion of Borneo – via tiny riverine towns and villages of the Indigenous Dayak…
The roads around Yosemite National Park carve through expansive backcountry, sublime valleys and pretty meadows, looping by deep gorges dotted with emerald forests, shimmering lakes and groves of ancient sequoias for good measure. It’s extremely easy to access this dazzling High…
We all have that one granola friend, the one who wakes up before the sun to climb a mountain or who would rather camp under the stars than stay in a five-star hotel. The tricky thing is, what do you…
Chile is a playground of the outdoors, home to a dazzling array of landscapes that appeal equally to the casual nature lover and the hard-core adventure enthusiast. What’s more, nearly a third of the long, skinny country’s landmass is protected…
A trip to a national park is about more than just the destination. It’s the journey to these remote corners of preserved natural wonders that are equally enticing, including drives to, and then around, the parks. In fact, many US…
Just south of Miami’s sprawl lies a true natural treasure: Biscayne National Park, 95% of which is made up of the waters of Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. A portion of the world’s third-largest reef sits just off the…
These two incredible national parks are about a three-hour drive from each other, but there’s loads to see on the way… road trip! If you’re up early, you can see some of Yosemite National Park and Sequoia National Park in…
No matter where you go in Chile, an epic hike isn’t far away. Indeed, with the rugged Andes as its 4000km backbone and all the gorgeous terrain that comes along with it, Chile is a hiker’s paradise, and ambitious walks in…