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Canada's newest hiking trail is a slow-travel adventure on Prince Edward IslandDec 9, 2021 • 3 min read
Canada's newest hiking trail has opened in its smallest province, Prince Edward Island (PEI).
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skiingSki season begins in the US and Canada: What to know before you hit the slopes in 2021Dec 8, 2021 • 4 min read
With seasons changing and cooler weather covering most of North America, ski resorts across the U.S. and Canada have started opening for the season.
campingGrand Canyon moves into winter operations December 1 - here’s how that will impact your visitNov 30, 2021 • 3 min read
Dusted by snow, the Grand Canyon can be a magical place for a winter visit. But with the summer crowds subsiding, here's how some services have changed.
wildlife and natureThe sacred sites of Utah's Bear Ears will once again be protectedOct 11, 2021 • 3 min read
US President Joe Biden will expand two national monuments in Utah that were significantly reduced under the Trump administration.
wildlife and natureState of emergency declared in Orange County as oil spill closes beaches on California coastOct 5, 2021 • 2 min read
Beaches along Southern California's coast are closed as cleanup crews attempt to clear Saturday's oil spill from the shorelines.
national parksThe biggest rewilding project in the UK will restore vanishing ecosystems in the Scottish HighlandsSep 30, 2021 • 3 min read
A large stretch of the Scottish Highlands will return to its wild, natural state in an ambitious 30-year project.
wildlife and natureA new law will ban swimming with Hawaii's spinner dolphinsSep 29, 2021 • 2 min read
People will no longer be permitted to swim with spinner dolphins off the Hawaii coast as US lawmakers passed a ban on Tuesday prohibiting the popular tourist…
national parksThe world's longest cave system grows as new underground passages found in Mammoth CaveSep 17, 2021 • 1 min read
Despite being explored for nearly 200 years, it appears that Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky still contains some mysteries.
national parksWorld's largest tree at risk as wildfires tear through CaliforniaSep 17, 2021 • 2 min read
As fast-burning wildfires close in on California's Sequoia National Park, firefighters are wrapping the base of the world's largest tree with aluminium…
hikingO'ahu's infamous "Stairway to Heaven" to be torn downSep 15, 2021 • 2 min read
Last week the Honolulu City Council voted to remove the Ha’iku Stairs, also known as the "Stairway to Heaven."
national parksThe Grand Canyon nabs top spot in Lonely Planet's Ultimate United States Travel ListSep 14, 2021 • 4 min read
From the Grand Canyon to Volcanoes National Park, from the MET to the Freedom Trail, Lonely Planet unveils its first-ever Ultimate US Travel List.
wildlife and natureCalifornia’s national forests close to visitors as wildfires rageAug 31, 2021 • 2 min read
National forests in California have been temporarily closed to visitors for safety reason during the wildfire crisis.
wildlife and natureThese Navajo Nation sites are open again - here's what you need to know before visitingAug 18, 2021 • 2 min read
Navajo Nation sites have reopened this week, granting visitors access to some of the most culturally significant parks and monuments in the US again.
cyclingExplore 5 US states by bike with these newly designated routesAug 13, 2021 • 2 min read
The US Bicycle Route System has added 18 routes to its network; providing cyclists with scenic journeys through California, Indiana, Ohio, Utah and Washington.
national parksCongress stepping in to curb overcrowding at USA national parksAug 2, 2021 • 2 min read
Congress looking to help the National Park Service curb overcrowding at USA national parks.
sportsCelebrate Team USA at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum in ColoradoJul 22, 2021 • 2 min read
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum honors the legacies of US Olympic and Paralympic athletes and teams.
wildlife and natureNorth America's highest via ferrata opens in ColoradoJul 10, 2021 • 3 min read
A new via ferrata in Colorado is said to be the highest in North America.
national parksRewilding in Argentina's ecotourism hotspot saved these giant river ottersJul 7, 2021 • 5 min read
Conservationists in Argentina are celebrating the birth of three giant river otter cubs.
wildlife and natureThis stunning mountain wonderland is Spain's newest national parkJun 29, 2021 • 3 min read
Parque Nacional Sierra de las Nieves is Spain’s 16th national park, the third to arrive in Andalucía and the very first for Málaga province.
wildlife and natureUS national parks are overcrowded – here's what experts say to do insteadJun 25, 2021 • 3 min read
Overcrowding at US national parks is making for a challenging summer for outdoor enthusiasts. Here's what you can do.
wildlife and natureInca Trail permits are available for the first time since the pandemic beganJun 25, 2021 • 3 min read
The classic Inca Trail will accept visitors from July 15.
hikingYou can hike this incredible Californian trail for the first time in 13 yearsJun 15, 2021 • 2 min read
As California drops most of its COVID-19 restrictions, one of the state's most popular hiking trails is reopening to the public for the first time in 13 years.