Acadia National Park Travel Guide

The “River of Heaven”, the “Ganges of the Sky”, the “Vía Láctea.” All are names for what we call our home galaxy, the Milky Way. In summer, it’s some... Read More

With more national parks than states, most people will never have the time to visit every protected landscape in the U.S. These parks — which range from... Read More

Each autumn, Mother Nature stages a spectacular show for appreciative audiences throughout the country. Her schedule varies, but when she’s ready, green... Read More

Being a responsible traveler means more than watching your ecological impact and honoring local customs. You also have a responsibility to keep yourself... Read More

Scenic beauty, history, recreation, learning, and renewal await at over 400 national parks and monuments in the United States. Since the 1872 creation... Read More

In honor of the National Park Service's 100th birthday on Thursday, Airbnb has rounded up its most popular off-the-grid accommodations located in and... Read More

Every time I’m in Maine, I drive past the lobster shacks and the live lumberjack show and the various other ticky-tackinesses that line the road leading... Read More

At first glance, Alaska's Denali National Park is colossal. It’s about the size of Vermont—or half the size of Switzerland. The park’s main attraction,... Read More

Photographer Ian Shive has shot hundreds of our nation’s wildest spaces, many of which appeared in The National Parks, Our American Landscape (Earth... Read More

Mickey Hart, drummer for the Grateful Dead, knows just where to go to unwind: a coastal park near his Sonoma, CA, home. “Doran Beach has it all,” he... Read More

When you see a beautiful landscape, the natural impulse is to whip out your camera to capture it immediately and forever. This rings true especially... Read More

As an 11-year-old child, Bob Howells—whose only wildlife experience at that point had been spotting chipmunks during picnics and camping trips—prepared... Read More

You’d have to be dead inside not to love Maine, with its breathtaking landscapes, fresh sea air, and honest food. While I was there last week, I ate my... Read More