Jan 17th, 2012 at 10:30AM:
One of the greatest things about the United States is its environmental diversity. From towering forests of pine to sun-hammered deserts, from snowy peaks to steaming swamps, this nation has it all.
Some of the most compelling places are also the harshest. Take this view of the sand dunes of Death Valley, taken by talented photographer John Bruckman. This is the worst part of the Mojave ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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America's baddest badlands
Jan 17th, 2012 at 10:30AM:
One of the greatest things about the United States is its environmental diversity. From towering forests of pine to sun-hammered deserts, from snowy peaks to steaming swamps, this nation has it all.
Some of the most compelling places are also the harshest. Take this view of the sand dunes of Death Valley, taken by talented photographer John Bruckman. This is the worst part of the Mojave ...REI Adventures offers great national park summer escapes
May 31st, 2011 at 8:00AM: Now that Memorial Day has come and gone, and the summer travel season is officially upon us, many travelers will be planning their annual escapes. For more than a few, that will mean a summertime visit to one of America's national parks, which continue to be favorite destinations amongst travelers everywhere.
With this in mind, REI Adventures, the travel arm of the popular gear stores, has put ...Take a women's only winter adventure with Call of the Wild
Jan 12th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Women's only adventure travel is one of the fastest growing segments in the entire industry and U.S. based Call of the Wild is a company that specializes in delivering fantastic ladies only options. The company has been in business for more than 30 years, and during that time it has pioneered this style of travel, offering trips to far flung places, both domestically and abroad.
This winter, ...All U.S. national parks free next weekend
May 30th, 2010 at 8:00AM: While the U.S. celebrates a long, three-day weekend this week, the National Park Service is giving us all something to look forward to next weekend as well. The NPS has announced that it is continuing its very popular free admissions program, and on June 5 and 6, more than 100 parks will throw open their gates and waive the entrance fee to all guests.
...20 great bike rides
May 7th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
For many travelers, the default mode of transport is a plane or a car, but they're certainly not the only options. Have you ever considered adding a bicycle ride to your next trip? Riding a bike has a number of advantages over other forms of transportation. You'll move slower, no doubt, but with that slowness comes an increased awareness of your surroundings, a chance to get some fresh air and ...Furnace 508 endurance cycling race starts tomorrow
Oct 2nd, 2009 at 5:00PM: Tomorrow morning one of the most challenging cycling events anywhere on the planet will get underway from Santa Clarita, California. Two hundred riders will set out to compete in the Furnace 508, a race that is billed as "the toughest 48 hours in sports", and is known for pushing its competitors to the limits of their physical and mental endurance. The 508 mile course runs from Santa Clarita to ...Gadlinks for Monday 8.17.09
Aug 17th, 2009 at 6:00PM: Another week of summer has come and gone, and we're just hanging on to those last few certain days of warmth before fall kicks in! Last week we had some great travel reads, and this week will likely be no different. But you'll have to wait until tomorrow to catch our normal Gadlinks, for today's links are in keeping with the "scenic" theme we have going here on Gadling today. Check these out for ...Badwater Ultramarathon begins today
Jul 13th, 2009 at 8:30AM: It's been called the worlds toughest foot race, and amongst endurance athletes, its level of difficulty is legendary. It is the Badwater Ultramarathon, a 135 mile run that starts today in Death Valley and ends Wednesday when the final competitors cross the finish line half-way up Mt. Whitney. The race begins in Badwater, California, which sits at the heart of Death Valley National Park, the ...World's Best Road Trips
Jun 18th, 2007 at 9:26AM: In March, my wife and I drove from Florida's east coast to its west coast for a long weekend. In total, we put 600 miles on the car. Does that qualify as a road trip -- or is it just a long drive? In August, we're planning on taking our two dogs and driving from Florida, through Georgia, and up to Indiana. We plan to be gone for 2+ weeks, and that trip will add about 2500 miles to the car. Does ...
