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  • Small-Ship Cruising Expeditions to Alaska and Beyond


    Peter Greenberg WorldwideAuthority Authority: 527
    If you enjoy floating casinos and Lido decks, a small-ship cruise may not be for you. On the other hand, if you enjoy access to harbors and coastlines where the big ships can’t go, allowing you to go kayaking to get up close and personal with calving glaciers, viewing bears or hiking 200-foot summits, a small-ship ...
    3 hours ago
  • Five Christmas Islands


    TrifterAuthority Authority: 562
    There are five places around the globe that share that name, of which one is an exception, while the others share some characteristics. Let’s start off with the exception. Christmas Island, Nova Scotia Christmas Island is not an Island, but a community in Cape Breton. Its name is not derived from the feast ...
    3 hours ago
  • Americas Wild Spaces


    Free Technology for TeachersAuthority Authority: 583
    The National Geographic Channel is running a Thanksgiving Day marathon of shows exploring Americas Wild Spaces . The day will feature shows about the Appalachian Trail, Death Valley, Yosemite, Yellowstone, and the Everglades. If you find yourself looking for something educational to watch after eating your turkey or ...
    8 hours ago
  • ABC Wednesday--S is for...


    Katney's KaboodleAuthority Authority: 128
    S is for spiral staircase at Scottys Castle . Last week we visited Death Valley National Park and took a tour of Scottys Castle . Although it has long been known as Scottys Castle, the magnificent home in the desert actually belonged to his good friend Al Johnson, a Chicago banker, who built it ...
    19 hours ago
  • Paramount Ranch National Park 2009


    The City Project BlogAuthority Authority: 126
    See more about National Parks, the PBS documentary America’s Best Idea, and Transit to Trails.
    1 day ago
  • chernenok: North Cascades National Park, WA, USA #1


    Travel BlogAuthority Authority: 161
    The park complex consists of 684000 acres (1069 sq mi) of the Cascade Range in four separate, yet adjoined, units: North Cascades National Park North Unit, North Cascades National Park South Unit, the Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National … Read more here: chernenok: North Cascades National Park, WA, USA #1
    1 day ago
  • New permit system announced for Grand Canyon


    GadlingAuthority Authority: 703
    Filed under: Hiking , North America , United States , Camping The National Park Service announced a major change to the way it will distribute permits for those seeking to camp over night in the Grand Canyon yesterday, with administrators saying the move will level the playing field, allowing for every ...
    1 day ago
  • Interview with Gareth Patterson, Author of The Secret Elephants


    Penguin SAAuthority Authority: 129
    Gareth Patterson, author of The Secret Elephants , began an investigation into the Knysna elephants eight years ago. His findings, detailed in the following interview, lead him to discount the theory that there is only a single elephant left. Patterson argues that a herd - nine pachyderms strong - is in existence. ...
    1 day ago
  • Grand Canyon National Park | Travel Guides and Travel Tips


    Travel BlogAuthority Authority: 161
    The Grand Canyon is one of those places that you have to see in person. Pictures will never do it justice. Descriptions will tell you that it is a great. Link: Grand Canyon National Park | Travel Guides and Travel Tips
    1 day ago
  • Giving Thanks for All We Share


    Cooler ChoiceAuthority Authority: 160
    The Sharing Ethic of the Commons, Like Thanksgiving, is Woven into American Traditions by Jay Walljasper Last November’s hopes for the United States moving in the direction of a commons-based society are being challenged now in fierce debates over health care reform, increased social spending, tougher Wall Street ...
    1 day ago
  • Mimi Sues Cottage: Zion National Park


    Travel BlogAuthority Authority: 161
    Have you heard of the senior National Park Pass? When you turn 62 you can get one for yourself. Ten dollars for a lifetime pass, then all National Parks are free for the rest of your life Link: Mimi Sues Cottage: Zion National Park
    1 day ago
  • Map of Yellowstone National Park | Mapsorama.com


    Travel BlogAuthority Authority: 161
    Map of Yellowstone National Park . … Map of Yellowstone National Park The rest is here: Map of Yellowstone National Park | Mapsorama.com
    1 day ago
  • National Park Service Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement On Benefits-Sharing


    Buckrun OutdoorsAuthority Authority: 132
    National Park Service News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 23, 2009 Contact: David Barna (202) 208-6843 Al Nash (307) 344-2010 National Park Service Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement On Benefits-Sharing WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to implement ...
    1 day ago
  • point….click…shoot: Olympic National Park Workshop


    Travel BlogAuthority Authority: 161
    Some of my best memories and photographs have come out of Olympic National Park . It’s one of the areas I know best. Mid-July is traditionally the best time of the year for sub-alpine wildflowers and mountain landscape images Continued here: point….click…shoot: Olympic National Park Workshop
    1 day ago
  • point….click…shoot: Olympic National Park Workshop


    Travel BlogAuthority Authority: 161
    Some of my best memories and photographs have come out of Olympic National Park . It’s one of the areas I know best. Follow this link: point….click…shoot: Olympic National Park Workshop
    1 day ago
  • The Art of the (Online) Poster


    MediaiteAuthority Authority: 802
    One of the more appealing things about living in New York City is that the high number of pedestrians means that an archaic mode of communication remains viable: posters. (One of the less appealing things: that those posters occasionally advertise things like this .) Posters were our forefathers’ billboards – but ...
    2 days ago
  • Grand Canyon Announces Changes to Permit System


    Backcountry.com: The GoatAuthority Authority: 507
    Each year about 23,000 people apply to be one of the 11,500 allowed to backpack overnight in the Grand Canyon. The only way to get a permit is by lining up at the Park office on the day they become available, or by mailing or faxing in a request. People lined up at dawn around the office have the obvious advantage ...
    2 days ago
  • Well, are you coming? 7 Polar Express train rides around the country


    This Just InAuthority Authority: 581
    The North Pole is a lot closer than you might think, thanks to these magical holiday train rides based on the popular movie and book Polar Express . Tis the season for holiday-themed train rides. Put on your pajamas and get ready for caroling, hot chocolate, and perhaps a visit from the jolly white-bearded big guy ...
    2 days ago
  • Death Valley Days


    Katney's KaboodleAuthority Authority: 128
    We had an interesting trip to Death Valley National Park. More later.
    2 days ago
  • Wildness Is Pure American


    Great Scots MacBlogAuthority Authority: 120
    I’m sure many MacBlog readers enjoyed as I did the recent Ken Burns 5-part documentary on PBS television devoted to our National Parks: America’s Best Idea. Charlotte and I sat in front of our fireplace inspired at Las Golondrinas, including the Scotties and even our cats. Burns and his body of work over the years ...
    2 days ago

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