By Christopher Reynolds From Los Angeles Times You seem to be shrinking. You’re hiking through dense Northern California greenery, passing from a dirt path to an elevated walkway. And the trees are getting taller. Somewhere nearby, a bird calls and Mill Creek burbles. But those elements are only bit players in this drama. The main…
This Secret Hike Through California’s Giant Redwoods Will Take You to Another World
Here’s How to Get the Most out of a Trip to La Paz, Mexico
By Jenny Peters From The Orange County Register Feeling adventurous after, oh, two years of being cooped up? La Paz in Baja California promises a wonderland for those who love adventure – whether that’s the relatively tame kind or a bit closer to the edge. Perched on a protected bay on Mexico’s famed Sea of…
Can’t Decide on Your Next Family Vacation? Start Here
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com When planning a family vacation, it can be a challenge to narrow the voluminous options. Here are five categories to consider. Make Road Trip Memories Explore along the historic Route 66, where your family will marvel at the wide-open spaces, the changing landscape and the rich history discovered as…
Chiseled Into a Mountain Wall, Omni Grove Park Inn Is the Perfect Slope-Side Retreat
By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service Ashenville—With summer just getting started and heat and humidity practically smothering most of the country like a fat wool blanket, now is the time to plan a romantic getaway to higher, cooler elevations. The historic, stunningly serene Omni Grove Park Inn, in the heart of western North…
Hiking, Star-Gazing, Canoeing: Visit Buffalo National River in Arkansas for an Action-Packed Outdoor Adventure
Winding down the mountain and through the rugged landscape of dense forest scattered with enormous rock formations, the road flattens out at the tiny, outdoor town of Ponca, Arkansas. With a population of fewer than 120 people, a post office, and a couple of wilderness outfitting stores, Ponca is the middle of nature-nowhere for the…
The Planet’s Top Underwater — Yes, Underwater — Hotels
By Jackie Burrell From Bay Area News Group Tropical $10,000 per night underwater villas are a bit above our pay grade — daytripping to Bodega Bay is more our speed these days. But the LuxuryTravelExpert.com‘s recent top 10 resort list offers plenty of fodder for vicarious, virtual travel. It’s a jaw-dropping collection of 10 underwater…
Ed Perkins on Travel: Check Your Plastic Before You Leave
Road trip to intercontinental flight to cruise, no matter where your summer trip takes you, it’s a good idea to check your plastic to make sure of what it does — and doesn’t — do to minimize your risks. By “plastic” I mean the credit, debit, and travel-service organization membership cards which, collectively, offer a…
Portions of Fire-Scarred Big Basin Redwoods State Park Will Reopen This Month
By Louis Sahagún From Los Angeles Times Los Angeles—Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Santa Cruz County will partially reopen to the public on July 22 for the first time since a wildfire tore through its towering ancient groves nearly two years ago. Closure of the popular summer destination was needed to hasten the recovery…
Maximum Fun and Minimal Hassle in Moab
Moab is a charming town in southern Utah where you can find abundant outdoor adventure for the whole family. Situated on the Colorado River, it is home to two of the state’s five national parks — Arches and Canyonlands — and considered to be one of the best adventure hubs in the United States. No…
Covered Bridges Once Dotted Kentucky’s Countryside. Fewer Than a Dozen Remain Standing
By Aaron Mudd From Lexington Herald-Leader Lexington—Just before World War II, covered bridges — also called kissing bridges — could be found all over Kentucky, spanning rivers and creeks. Now, only 11 remain. Kentucky could count 65 such bridges prior to WWII, but as early as 1952, the number had rapidly shrunk to 39. The…
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