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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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 ...Petrified Forest National Park expands by 26,000 acres
Sep 9th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
The Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona just got bigger to the tune of 26,000 acres.
After years of negotiation, the National Park Service bought the land from a ranching family, the Daily Democrat reports. This land had been enveloped by the park when it expanded from 93,500 acres to 218,500 acres in 2004.
The park is famous for its colorful petrified trees scattered across the ...Kelty Gunnison 2.1 tent giveaway
Aug 30th, 2010 at 9:56AM: Last week we reviewed the Kelty Gunnison 2.1 tent. This versatile back woods shelter works equally well at a full-service campground as it does on a lightweight backpacking excursion. We're hooking-up one lucky Gadling reader with a Gunnison 2.1 of their own. That's right, it's time for a tent upgrade.
The Gunnison 2.1 is a two-person shelter that sets up quickly, and keeps occupants dry in ...Wildebeest migration one of the natural wonders of the world
Jul 11th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Every year during this season, millions of wildebeest migrate northwards from Serengeti in Tanzania to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya. It's part of their annual cycle of looking for green pastures and plentiful waters. Zebras, antelopes, and other animals come along too, with predators like lions and cheetahs hanging on the edges of the herds hoping to catch the slow or the weak.
The ...Explore the Arctic with Hurtigruten Tours
Jan 25th, 2010 at 3:00PM: Spitsbergen is the "last stop before the North Pole," a cold, remote landscape of snow, ice, and arctic wildlife. And you can explore it with Hurtigruten, an adventure tour company.
While some of their longer tours may be prohibitively expensive for a lot of travelers (9-day tours cost around $5000 per person). they do offer a much more affordable 6-day Polar Encounters cruise starting at ...Chicago backpacker gets lost (again) in Alaska
Aug 28th, 2009 at 12:00PM: When Into the Wild, the story of Christopher McCandless' epic adventure in the Alaskan wilderness, was published, the idea of setting off into the wild with nothing but a few pounds of rice and your wits to survive seemed terribly romantic....well, except that McCandless died because he was unprepared for the harsh conditions. Despite (or I guess, because of) that minor point, hundreds of people ...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 ...Gadling goes camping (win free Coleman stuff!)
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Aug 25th, 2008 at 9:00AM: Every once in awhile, when the writers over at Gadling get tired of the same old motorcycle rides across Asia and space flights, we just want to travel "simple." And that's when a camping trip can be great. Most of us, no matter how large or small the city we live in, are within a few hours' drive of some great unspoiled wilderness where we can pitch a tent, get a nice fire going and spend the ...The real Great Wall, and how to get there
Feb 6th, 2008 at 8:30AM: The girl in the photo is my girlfriend, in the process of slowly freezing to death on the Great Wall. We were stuck in a snowstorm with the nearest hikers miles away. And that path? Yep, it's as narrow as it looks, and I'm not exaggerating here, but one slip, and you'll be falling a few hundred meters down straight cliffs. Yet that hike at Simatai has been one of the most fun adventures we've ...One for the Road: Hoshino's Alaska
Jun 29th, 2007 at 1:20PM: Neil shared an awesome Alaskan journey with us this month, and a good friend of mine also just returned from a visit to the northern-most state. So with Alaska on the brain today, I bring you Hoshino's Alaska, a collection of 150 photos that celebrate the life and work of wilderness photographer Michio Hoshino. Japanese-born Hoshino traveled to Alaska in 1972 for what was to be only a two-week ...The Devil's Highway - Journey Along the U.S. Mexico Border
Aug 15th, 2006 at 1:36PM: Walking the Arizona desert in 100 degree heat is no joke. I've done it before. During my travels I wasn't out there alone and I had plenty of water to get me to my final stop. I was beyond well-prepared for the occasion, but it didn't take away from the brutal heat, sun exposure and vast silent nothingness the desert so often revealed. On the flip side there are secrets only the wind carries, the ...
