Nov 16th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Certain kinds of scenery soothe the soul, and for some, whether they're a cowboy or cowgirl at heart, or they just like to ride horses, or they long for that wide-open imagery so unique to America, watching old westerns over and over again doesn't really scratch the itch.
One company that specializes in touring cowboy-worthy destinations is Wild West Vacations & Travel. They lead tours ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Nov 16th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Certain kinds of scenery soothe the soul, and for some, whether they're a cowboy or cowgirl at heart, or they just like to ride horses, or they long for that wide-open imagery so unique to America, watching old westerns over and over again doesn't really scratch the itch.
One company that specializes in touring cowboy-worthy destinations is Wild West Vacations & Travel. They lead tours ...Photo of the Day (9-2-09)
Sep 2nd, 2009 at 7:30PM:
If life ever gives you the opportunity to drive through Wyoming, do it. Ash Crowe took this shot on a road trip to California, and reminded me of those feelings I've had in a car with miles and miles of visible landscape in either direction. There's a sensation of awe and wonder at the vastness and beauty.
Once, when we were driving through Wyoming, my son looked about and said, "We are the ...Unleash your underwater hunter on the Snake River
Jul 12th, 2009 at 8:00AM: When the pressure cooker of daily professional live is about to squeeze the last out of tolerance out of your body ... go fishing. From what I hear, there are plenty of those meals-waiting-to-happen in the Snake River, and is there a better way to feel good than catching and eating a fish? Okay, you can probably tell that I'm not a fisherman (did it once 20 years ago and thought it sucked), but I ...Jackson Hole's Hotel Terra just got bigger
Jul 8th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Today, the Hotel Terra Jackson Hole just got a hell of a lot bigger. A new addition is now open for business, increasing the property's size by a whopping 68,000 square feet. Look for 60 new guestrooms and 4,200 square feet of meeting space. An infinity plunge pool now sits atop a rooftop terrace, and the Chill Spa now has a cutting-edge fitness facility.
The guestrooms are a mix of basic, Urban ...Yo-Yo travel to day hike ventures on the Continental Divide
Jun 10th, 2009 at 2:30PM: For National Trails Day this past weekend, I hoofed it around Manhattan making my own trail between 2nd Avenue and the Hudson River and back, criss-crossing streets that had trees that depended upon which park I happened to pass. People watching was more my past-time than communing with nature.
For a few days late nod to National Trails Day, I've become engrossed in the hiking trails to be found ...Top 10 national parks, thanks to TripAdvisor
Jun 6th, 2009 at 12:00PM: More than 3,000 TripAdvisor readers in the United States have selected the top 10 national parks. Big shock: nine out of 10 are out west. Only Maine made it onto the list. But, let's face it – if you want big, impressive national parks, you have leave the East Coast.
These readers are definitely interested in the national park scene. More than 70 percent plan to visit one this year, up ...Champagne and rub-down in Jackson Hole
May 19th, 2009 at 7:30AM: Before you skip this as "just another travel deal" – as I almost did – consider the combination of mountain air, spa treatments and the taste of champagne. The "Ultimate Chill" package from Hotel Terra Jackson Hole includes all this within a LEED-certified eco-boutique, so you don't need to feel guilty while enjoying this touch of pleasure.
Get your weary arms, legs and back rubbed ...Give a little to get a little at RockResorts
May 16th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Is it really goodwill if you're getting something in return? Well, maybe we'll call it a fair trade, then. This summer, RockResorts is offering a "Give & Getaway" package across all nine of its resorts. In exchange for an incredibly low room rate, you just have to chip in some time to help the environment. Projects include trail restoration, working with sustainable local farmers, and ...Only in Alaska: Welcome to the 49th state
May 15th, 2009 at 7:00PM: Alaska is one of those places where your expectations are met and often exceeded: the mountains are gargantuan and they're everywhere, there are moose wandering the cities, and folks still run trap lines and live in log cabins. Yes, people still mush dogs (an Iditarod champion even lives in my small town), and many Alaska Natives still practice subsistence living. Though the stereotypical Alaska ...Visit Yellowstone Offseason
Apr 23rd, 2009 at 8:00AM: Yellowstone National Park is one of the most popular destinations in the U.S., welcoming nearly 3 million visitors per year. Most of those come during the summer months, when the weather is consistently beautiful, and the travel season is in full swing. But this article suggests that we should go now, to beat the crowds, and enjoy springtime in the Northern Rockies, where no matter what time of ...Jackson Hole Airport to undergo runway work
Apr 13th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Jackson Hole Airport is likely to close for around four days next month because of runway work. The closure is scheduled to begin at 5 PM on May 25, 2009 (Memorial Day), with the four-day estimate coming from the contractors hired by the airport. If the hired help can get the work done according to schedule – and when was the last time that happened? – the airport could reopen as early ...Visit Yellowstone this summer minus the crowds
Apr 12th, 2009 at 10:30AM: According to tourism officials, advance bookings at Yellowstone National Park are down 13% this year which means that this summer would be a great time to put gas into a vehicle and head west. Gas prices are half of what they were last year and lodging is not particularly expensive anyway. With less crowds waiting for Old Faithful or the other geysers to do their shows or seeking out wildlife ...Snake River Resort deal feels like stealing
Mar 10th, 2009 at 2:00AM: I love dirt-cheap deals. I like being able to go to some cool destination ... and know that I'm absolutely screwing the place because the package is so cheap. The "Tram-tastic Ski Package" at the Snake River Lodge & Spa looks like one of these chances to feel like you are truly taking advantage of somebody. This Jackson Hole, WY RockResort is turning $106 a night into a gateway to pure ...Travel read: 101 Places You Gotta See Before You're 12! Here are 10.
Nov 12th, 2008 at 2:30PM: If travel seems overwhelmingly expensive, or just plain overwhelming, turn it down a notch. That's the message in the book 101 Places You Gotta See Before You're 12! by Joanne O'sullivan. Plus there's not the word "die" in the title. That's uplifting.
Although this book is aimed towards children, it offers a fresh way to look at travel for adults as well. Each page touts a different wonder to ...Travel deals abound for the holidays: Go for that dream vacation
Oct 26th, 2008 at 1:30PM: The downward slide of the economy is creating an upswing of excellent opportunities for less expensive travel. Because people are holding off on making their holiday plans, the travel industry is cutting prices to attract customers. That's true whether you are into luxury travel or the budget version.
That's the buzz as reported in this article from The New York Times. Reading the article is like ...Wolves: Oscar winning material and no longer endangered
Feb 27th, 2008 at 2:00PM: At the end of this year's Oscar winner for Short Film--Animated, "Peter and the Wolf," the wolf goes free even after he made Peter not too happy. (Sorry if that ruins it for anyone.) The tolerance for the wolf is one that has been hard won.
Tolerance hasn't been totally won, although, through the Endangered Species Act, government regulations have helped the gray wolf population grow in the ...5-Star hotels: This year's Mobil Travel Guide List
Feb 3rd, 2008 at 6:20PM: A few weeks back we gave you the TripAdvisor's list of the dirtiest hotels in the U.S. On the opposite end of the spectrum, The Mobil Travel Guide has recently unveiled its lists of Five-Star and Four-Star hotels. These are the cream of the finest of the fine--the places to drool over.
In all, there are 14 Five-Star hotels in the United States. California has over half of them. There are nine in ...Heath Ledger died today and I'm thinking of Brokeback Mountain and Wyoming
Jan 22nd, 2008 at 6:00PM: Wow! I am truly in shock. I was writing up another post and swung over to The New York Times on line when I saw Heath Ledger was found dead today. How awful and how odd. I just saw him this weekend in the movie "I'm Not There" and earlier today, before I heard he had died, I thought, you know, when I think of Heath Ledger, he's Ennis Del Mar working on a ranch in Wyoming. What is he doing playing ...Raising a pet coyote in Wyoming (with adorable pics)
Dec 3rd, 2007 at 10:59PM: I think any reasonable person would be against capturing and taming wild animals, so I bristled a bit when I first came across this website, which tells the story of a woman who raises a coyote out of a one-room log cabin in Wyoming. But you learn that she found the coyote as a pup, orphaned after both of his parents were killed. Plus, the cuuuute pictures won me over. The woman herself also ...More reasons to head to South Dakota: The Black Hills
Nov 4th, 2007 at 3:30PM: Catherine's already told us about South Dakota having the geographical center of the United States. I thought of this last night when a friend was telling me about her road trip by herself to Montana from Ohio. There are many reasons to head here. My friend mentioned the Black Hills and the Badlands as high points. I've been through this part of the U.S. a few times myself and can say, it is truly ...
