Jaw-Droppingly Beautiful Photos Of America
This majesty, though easily found on coastal beaches or national parks, is not exclusive to them. All over America, stunning scenes just waiting to be seen.
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Stories By Bianca Sanchez
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15 Scenic Beginner Hiking Trails In America's National Parks
America's national parks aren't just for professional hikers - they provide a treasure trove of beginner-friendly trails just waiting for you to explore.
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Whether it's a rainy season downpour or a brief summer storm, if we are lucky, after rain comes a rainbow. But do you know how many colors are actually in...
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While many people are drawn to the bright lights and famous landmarks of big cities, others find that small towns and villages have more timeless appeal. These...
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Is Amtrak Still Running?
Road trips are fun, with the many roadside attractions, but rail trips are an underrated way to travel. Scenic train routes allow for a relatively hands-off passenger...
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Collecting Rainwater To Grow A Rain Garden
Many people have picked up new skills and hobbies during coronavirus quarantine or while spending more time at home social distancing. In the kitchen, people are baking bread and...
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Coronavirus Water Park Safety Tips
Water parks and cool pools are summertime staples. Several parks across the country have reopened for the summer following a long winter and coronavirus closures, and the...
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Does your heart skip a beat or two at the sound of lightning in the distance? Have you adopted the weather-predicting trick of counting the seconds between...
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National Parks Are Reopening. Here's What The National Park Service Wants You To Know
America's national parks are some of the most beautiful spots in the U.S. Following guidance from the White House, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and...
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Are Hiking Trails Open? They Are At These National Parks
If you are over taking virtual tours of museums, parks or zoos and want to safely get out of the house, reopened national parks may be the...
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Coronavirus Travel: Cabin Rentals Popular For Summer 2020
Summer travel undoubtedly looks different during a global pandemic. Airplane middle seats are empty. Summer vacations have turned to staycations. Festivals and state fairs are either drive-up or online....
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Symptoms Of Dehydration And How To Rehydrate
Up to 60% of the human adult body is made of water. According to recommendations by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, daily water intake...
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America's Largest Mansion Reopens After Coronavirus
America's largest mansion, the Biltmore Estate, boasts 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms and 65 fireplaces. In March, North Carolina's stay-at-home order temporarily closed all Biltmore guest experiences, including...
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Canceling A Flight Due To Coronavirus? Here Are The Policies For The 4 Biggest Airlines
As parts of America continue to follow stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders, travel plans have been flipped upside down and turned inside out. Cruises are canceled. Music festivals are postponed....
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How Do I Rebook A Trip Canceled Due To Coronavirus?
As international travel restrictions and domestic shelter-in-place orders continue to keep people at home, many must now contend with what to do with pre-planned trips and summer...
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What To Know About The Weather And Your Garden
Gardens can be a reminder of the beauty in the world when things around you are stressful. In return for the gentle care you give them, you...
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21 Simple Weather Experiments To Do With Children
To young learners, science may not have the same obvious appeal as recess, free reading period or lunchtime. However, by studying the weather — a natural phenomenon...
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April Showers Bring May Flowers And Other Weather Myths Debunked
Warm or cool, rainy, sunny, cloudy or stormy, weather plays a determining role in how we choose to spend our day. Hair-frizzing humidity and biting cold keep...
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Weather Events That Can Only Happen In The Spring
There are a lot of fun and breezy ways to spend the first day of spring. Unfortunately, breathing a sigh of relief over how the worst of extreme...
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Coronavirus And Travel: What You Need To Know
Since reports of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) surfaced in December 2019, more than 70 locations internationally have reported cases of the virus, including the United States. As...
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Places Only East Coasters Know About
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The Happiest States In America
What makes you happy? Maybe it's a coffee or a vacation to a beautiful beach. Or maybe it's something more internal, and contentment lies in the way you live...
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A Guide To Planning The Perfect Ski Trip
Ever since Idaho's Sun Valley opened as the first destination ski resort in the United States in 1936, skiing has grown as a popular American vacation across...
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