World’s Largest Iceberg Breaks From Antarctica
[ad_1] A calving glacier can be a moment of great drama with cracks, booms, and gigantic waves as giant chunks of ice crash into the sea. But in the last few days, something much bigger went down in Antarctica, where a 105-mile-long iceberg broke off from the continent. A-76, as its known, is the largest […]
Most Scenic Microbreweries in America
[ad_1] Think beer plants are ugly? There’s more to marvel at than stainless steel vats at these microbreweries, which offer big flavors and bold settings. Rather than giant factories, stellar brews are being crafted in places you wished you lived. Great craft beer isn’t the only excuse to stick around for another round. Check out […]
Best E-Mountain Bike Routes in America
[ad_1] In case you haven’t noticed, bikers are getting charged up. Pedal-assist bikes make steep climbs and technical terrain less intimidating. E-mountain bikes don’t make squats obsolete, but they do open new territory for riders. Read why it’s worth nabbing an e-mountain bike, then check out the best pedal-assisted e-mountain bike routes across the country. […]
Changes are Coming for Hawaiian Tourism
[ad_1] tourismIn 2019, a record-setting 10.4 million tourists visited the Hawaiian Islands. While the economic benefit of that many visitors was certainly substantial, the environmental and cultural costs were equally significant. “For the last 50 years, the juggernaut of tourism in Hawaii rolled forward in a seemingly unstoppable way,” explains John DeFriese, the recently appointed […]
Colorado’s New Ski and Off-Road Hut Comes With a Chef
[ad_1] Perched at 11,100 feet elevation in the majestic San Juan Mountains, Colorado’s newest ski- and four-wheel-drive-access eco-lodge comes with something most huts don’t: a built-in chef, who has breakfast waiting before you depart on the day’s adventure, then appetizers and dinner waiting upon you return. Opened full-time just this past winter, the Mount Hayden […]
EU Travel Ban May Be Lifted for Vaccinated Americans
[ad_1] After over a year of closed borders and canceled flights, international travel is looking more feasible as more and more Americans get their COVID-19 vaccine (42 percent have had their first dose as of April 26, according to The New York Times). Over the weekend, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, […]
What It's Like to Bikepack and Packraft Across the Rugged Southwest
[ad_1] A different kind of outfitter is mapping a different kind of backcountry adventure that tests limits, with unknown outcomes. Three friends accept the challenge to combine bikepacking and packrafting and chart a freewheeling path across the rugged Southwest. I bet she goes,” Doom says, peering down the dusty trail we’re currently riding, a trail […]
5 Wine Country Trips Better Than Napa
[ad_1] Napa Valley may be synonymous with wine country trips. The well-established region with 400 some wineries consistently churns out award-winning labels. But there are plenty more wine trip destinations that shrug off the pretension, make damn good vino, and also offer outdoor recreation to break up your wine tastings. From the remarkable […]
Alaska to Offer Visitors Free Vaccines Starting June 1
[ad_1] If you’re the type of multitasker who’d combine an adventure to Denali National Park and Preserve with acquired immunity, Alaska has the deal for you: Starting June 1, the state will be offering free COVID-19 vaccinations to travelers at its largest airports. According to Republican governor Mike Dunleavy, the free vaccine offer is […]
U.S. Adds 116 Countries to “Do Not Travel” List
[ad_1] If you’ve had a COVID-19 vaccine shot and were dreaming about beaches in Mexico or Brazil, you might want to fantasize about Florida and Hawaii instead. In response to the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. State Department is now advising that U.S citizens reconsider all travel abroad. This comes a few […]
