Iceland's Hot Stuff
Iceland is hot. Our September 2014 exploration of the country let us come face-to-face with steaming hot geologic features that are otherworldly in nature.
The Indiana Cave Trail
Four show caves in Southern Indiana make up the Indiana Cave Trail, providing close encounters of the underground kind with unusual karst features
Mysteries of Soreq
Israel’s only show cave is one of the world’s most highly decorated caves with an abundance of unusual speleothems, protected by Stalactite Cave Nature Reserve.
Taking the Waters at French Lick
One destination, two hotels with classic European spas: in Indiana! Since the 1840s, French Lick and West Baden Springs have welcomed guests taking the waters.
Kissing the Blarney Stone
Home to the Blarney Stone, Blarney Castle in County Cork, Ireland, lets you experience the intersection of history and legend amid a spread of spectacular gardens.
Glimpsing Iowa's Prairie Past
At Dubuque Arboretum, the Iowa tallgrass prairie habitat is a small but compelling corner of the 56-acre complex, a symphony of colors and textures in summer.
Atlantic City's True Nature
Atlantic City, New Jersey, isn’t where you’d expect a nature trail. But the 1.1 mile AC Waterfront Sculpture Walk, a great birding destination, offers a panorama of Atlantic City’s wild spaces.
In Awe of Stonehenge
An iconic Neolithic site known around the world, there is only one Stonehenge. As we discovered, it's worth the journey to stand on this windy hillside in England in order to understand its allure and power.
Taking on Portland's 4T
Portland's 4T provides a way to loop Oregon's most bustling metro on foot, including four miles of hiking through mossy forests of towering spruce trees.
The First Public Walk in Britain: Calton Hill
One of the seven volcanic hills within Edinburgh, Calton Hill is an ancient cinder cone atop which the first public footpath in Great Britain was established, in 1775.
