Sep 18th, 2010 at 8:00AM: The Triple Creek Ranch, located in beautiful Darby, Montana, is preparing for their inaugural "100 Klicks for Chicks" trail ride, which will send adventurous cowgirls off on a five-day excursion through the Rocky Mountains. This women's only ride will be a of mix all-day adventure with luxury accommodations back at the bunkhouse at night.
Scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 28th and run ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Cowgirls hit the trail with '100 klicks for chicks' ride
Sep 18th, 2010 at 8:00AM: The Triple Creek Ranch, located in beautiful Darby, Montana, is preparing for their inaugural "100 Klicks for Chicks" trail ride, which will send adventurous cowgirls off on a five-day excursion through the Rocky Mountains. This women's only ride will be a of mix all-day adventure with luxury accommodations back at the bunkhouse at night.
Scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 28th and run ...America's best drive: the Beartooth All American Road
Sep 15th, 2010 at 8:30AM:
When you think of America's best scenic drives, a few popular stretches of road always come to mind. For instance, the Pacific Coast Highway is a popular option, as is the Overseas Highway in Florida. North Carolina is home to the Outer Banks Highway and of course the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Montana is incredibly scenic too. But amazing as that last road is, it turns out that it isn't even the ...Contest offers 'maybe the best trip ever'!
Jul 29th, 2010 at 8:00AM: A new contest sponsored by Black Star Beer promises to give the winner one heck of a prize, sending them off on a jet setting vacation that will offer everything from outdoor adventure to an unforgettable taste of luxury.
The contest is dubbed "Maybe the Best Trip Ever", and that seems a pretty apt description actually. The winner, and five of their closest friends, will get things started by ...Travel + Leisure names the world's best hotels
Jul 8th, 2010 at 3:00PM: You deserve the very best. You've worked hard, probably played a little hard, and you're ready to reward yourself by splurging on a much-needed gateway. So, where do the best of the best go when they want to escape?
With the help of their readers, Travel + Leisure editors released the 2010 World's Best awards. The lists include everything from airlines to islands, and hotels to cruise ships. ...Billings Rimrock Auto Arena shredded by tornado
Jun 21st, 2010 at 3:30PM: The MetraPark Entertainment and Trade Center in Billings, Montana was ravaged yesterday by a monstrous tornado. Several businesses in the Heights neighborhood also sustained heavy damage. The MetraPark's Rimrock Auto Arena is a major concert and event venue in the region and draws tourists from across Montana and Wyoming.
The storm struck around 4:30 PM yesterday and was accompanied by heavy ...
The Tour Divide mountain bike race is underway
Jun 19th, 2010 at 8:00AM: The Tour Divide mountain bike race got underway last week in Banff, Alberta, Canada, where nearly 50 hardcore fat tire enthusiasts set off on the longest off road biking trail in the world. They'll now ride the entire length of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, a distance of 2745 miles, before reaching the finish line along the U.S.-Mexico border, in Antelope Wells, New Mexico.
The trail ...Lazy rivers: The best U.S. float trips
Jun 5th, 2010 at 10:00AM: Paddling through serene wilderness or idyllic farmland is a relaxing way to spend time with friends and family, or to reconnect with yourself. Float trips are ideal for those who don't wish to brave the uncertainty of rapids and like to stay close to home.
The U.S. has millions of miles of flowing water -why not float along a few? In the early days of settlement, towns sprang up on the shores ...39 of America's best drives
Jun 1st, 2010 at 10:00AM:
Summer is upon us, and that means it's time for road trips. Even with gasoline prices nudging the three dollar mark, there's no better way to spend a summer day or weekend than taking part in the American tradition of a great drive. With that in mind, Gadling has put together 39 great drives across the U.S. you'll want to check out. So grab your keys and get out on the open road!
Duluth, ...Paws Up Resort Deal: Celebrate Glamping
May 20th, 2010 at 12:00PM: The Resort at Paws Up has reason to celebrate. It's celebrating its fifth birthday and the opening of its third luxury tented camp, and these milestones, of course, come with a reason for you to head out to Montana to check the place out for yourself. There's a five-night, all-inclusive package for $2,413 a night that can't be missed.
In addition to staying in a two-bedroom tent at the new ...Road Trip Tips: make lodging part of the journey, not just a place to stay
Apr 20th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
Spring's upon us, and those summer months you've been desperately waiting for are nearly here (in this hemisphere, anyway). We can't help but say that anytime is a perfect time for a road trip, but the prime months for hitting the highway are just ahead, and that leaves you precious little time to prepare. In haste, many road trippers tend to overlook, or simply brush aside, one critical aspect ...Can wolves help save U.S. national parks?
Mar 19th, 2010 at 3:30PM: Research suggests that reintroducing small, managed populations of wolves to U.S. national parks can help restore damaged ecosystems.
These areas, says Daniel Licht of the U.S. National Park Service, have been environmentally impacted by population growth of hoofed mammals (ungulates), which have prospered in the absence of "top-level" natural predators.
The introduction of wolves would ...Rafting the Smith River in Montana: Now is the time to plan
Dec 29th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Rafting the Smith River in Montana requires planning ahead and a permit. Without the permit, you're not going. Obtaining one is simiilar to acquring a permit for a private rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. A lottery system says who goes and when a trip can happen. Not everyone wins.
The application process for 2010 begins in January permits closes the end of February for trips starting mid- ...Gadlinks for Monday 11.16.09
Nov 16th, 2009 at 5:00PM:
It's "Wild West" day here at Gadling, so I dug into the travel blog archives to find some of the best "Wild West" reads. Hope y'all enjoy today's pickin's!
Horse lovers, rejoice! Here are eight of the top horse-related travel experiences you can't miss around the world. [via BootsNAll]
Check out this "Ask the Locals" city guide to Fort Worth, Texas. [via Peter Greenberg]
Aside from Texas, ...Goin' straight to the Wild, Wild West
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 ...Gadling's 13 stranger than strange sites for Friday the 13th
Nov 13th, 2009 at 5:30PM: Happy Friday the 13th! Tributed to being an unlucky day thanks to wives tales, religion and mythology, this is a day when people might think about altering their travel plans. The thought is, why push your luck? Franklin D. Roosevelt was one such person. He never traveled on the 13th. He even died on April 12, 1945. That, my friends, was on a Thursday. That is kind of strange, no?
In honor of a ...Put your Paws Up for the holidays this year
Oct 20th, 2009 at 1:00PM: While the rest of the world is trekking out to Rockefeller Center to see the tree or hanging around Times Square while waiting for the ball's big drop, head the other way. "The Last Best Christmas Vacation" package from the Paws Up resort in Montana pulls together everything you'd want in a traditional winter holiday celebration ... along with the luxurious touch that you'd expect at a remote, ...Drag out summer after Labor Day: 12 ideas
Aug 25th, 2009 at 10:30AM: So what if it's almost the end of August, kids are heading back to school in droves, and Labor Day is almost here?
There are ways to drag out that summer feeling with easy-going, inexpensive travel. Pick places that you haven't been to before to heighten a sense of adventure -- something that summers are made for.
Here are 12 ideas to get you started into dragging out summer--at least until the ...Put your "Paws Up" and relax in Montana
Aug 9th, 2009 at 4:00PM: The Resort at Paws Up is among the most unique in the country, occupying 60 square miles along the Blackfoot River in Montana. The property boasts 10 villas of more than 3,000 square feet, not to mention smaller houses and canvas suites (i.e., luxury tents). This unusual destination, which offers a variety of outdoor experiences, is offering a few deals to the fall ... as if you needed even more ...Delta's checked baggage fee to go up: A flawed, unfair practice
Jul 23rd, 2009 at 12:00PM: While browsing Wallet Pop, I found out that Delta is increasing its checked baggage fee as of August 4. If you don't check your baggage on-line before you arrive at the airport, you'll have to pay $20 for that first bag instead of $15.
Okay, people. Okay Delta, who I'm not too pleased with already, enough is enough. Here's why I think that's nonsense, and I'm a person who paid $55 total for ...Northeastern Montana: More than land to blast through
Jul 17th, 2009 at 1:30PM: I've driven through northeastern Montana twice. The second time was last summer. Each time my husband, kids and I have blasted through on our way to elsewhere--once to East Glacier and once to Billings. With the miles it takes to get that far from central Ohio, putting the pedal to the metal is a tendency.
As we pass each town separated by wide expanses of scenery topped by endless sky, "That ...
