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The first fire lookouts in the Glacier National Park region were simply high points atop mountain peaks with unimpeded views of the surrounding terrain. Widespread fires in the 1910s and 1920s led to the construction of more permanent lookouts, first as wooden pole structures and subsequently as a variety...

Southern Colorado�s unique Great Sand Dunes rise to a height of 750 feet above the San Luis Valley floor and are the nation�s highest dunes not adjacent to an ocean or lake. The sweeping dunes were protected as a national monument in 1932 and as a national park in 2000. From prehistoric hunter-gatherers...

In the Rocky Mountain West, Denver is considered the big city. Yet its urban core consists of numerous neighborhoods developed in the late 19th century that act today as virtual small towns. South-central Denver�s Washington Park is one of those �small towns,� and its name refers both to a 166-acre...

Known as Westlake Park for its first 60 years, MacArthur Park is considered one of Los Angeles's original parks. Throughout its history, it has endured countless challenges as the neighborhood and city that surround it grew to become the current metropolis. Born out of progressive vision and drought,...

Located in one of the most isolated places on the earth, thousands of miles from the nearest landmass, the area surrounding the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park was created by violent earthquakes and fiery volcanic eruptions. Shrouded in ancient myth and legend, the park's history dates back to a time...

Covering the time period from 1807, when John Colter first discovered the wonders of the Yellowstone Plateau to the 1920s when tourists sped between luxury hotels in their automobiles, these tales of Wonderland come from the letters, journals, and diaries kept by early visitors and later tourists....

Denali means �The High One� in Athabascan. Standing at 20,237 feet, Denali is the tallest mountain in North America and has roughly 14,000 feet of vertical relief from base camp to summit�more even than Mount Everest. While native populations had lived within the boundaries of today�s Denali...

Idaho's state parks have been called the "jewels" of the Gem State. The story of how those jewels came to be involves political intrigue, much resistance, some philanthropy, and a touch of irony. Sen. Weldon B. Heyburn famously said that state parks were "always a political embarrassment." Idaho's...

New York is home to some of the finest restaurants and the widest culinary variety in the world. With such a wonderful array of food available, why should New York eaters limit their choices to the at-best-stodgy-at-worst-pretentious Zagats Guide listings? Chowhound Guides are the anti-Zagat for true...

"The internet's most popular Green Travel Guides" "Fantastic, eco-friendly London fun" How good would it be to explore one of the world's coolest cities in a totally eco-friendly way?  You can SHOP at world-famous stores that are eco-friendly too, EXPLORE...

"The internet's most popular Green Travel Guides" "Fantastic, eco-friendly NYC fun" Come on an eco-journey to the Big Apple. New York: Go Green! is a comprehensive green tour compiled right on the scene by our hardy reporters. (It's a tough job!)  You can...

Want to tour the world and enjoy life while young? Or want to have a cheap, budget trip to somewhere nearby. There are lots of tips on how to get 50-70% off your airfares and hotels. If you seriously want to save money while traveling, go for a budget vacation! You can get to see the world,...

A complete guide for everything you need to experience a great Long Weekend on Martha’s Vineyard. Explore Edgartown, Aquinnah, Oak Bluffs, Chilmark, the beaches—wherever your trip takes you on the Vineyard. “We had 10 days on Cape Cod, but after a problem with our B&B that forced...

A complete guide for everything you need to experience a full weekend in the Napa Valley“As newbies to the California Wine Country, this book was an eye-opener. We later got a more detailed guidebook (actually 3), but this was a great way through the door.” –-Hillary C., Augusta=LODGINGS,...