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How to Take the Ultimate California Road Trip
This spring, inspired by a mix of real longing and Instagram-fueled nostalgia, I found myself gripped by the desire to #vanlife it for a while. And not... Read More
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A Rare Flower That Only Blooms in Death Valley Was Saved From Extinction
Turns out, there is life blooming in Death Valley.Despite its bare and dry reputation, Death Valley in the Mojave Desert is actually the only ... Read More
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This Gorgeous Swimming Pool in the Middle of Death Valley Is Not a Mirage
The last thing you’d probably expect to see in Death Valley — the hottest and driest spot in North America — is a swimming pool filled with... Read More
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Why Death Valley's Hottest Time of Year Is Also One of Its Most Popular
For most people, cycling through Death Valley in 114 degree heat does not sound like a good time.Jacob Marek is not most people. The founder of the... Read More
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Six Underwater Secrets of America's National Parks
The National Park Service celebrated its 100the birthday on Thursday. And while most of us think of the vibrant red canyons in Zion or the sheer face of... Read More
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13 of The World's Craziest, Most Extreme Marathons
Running a marathon is feat unto itself. Add in extreme temperatures, steep climbs, and wild parties—and it seems nearly impossible. But that doesn... Read More
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In Pictures: Death Valley’s Wildflower ‘Super Bloom’
While Death Valley always sees wildflower displays at this time of year, the park is currently in a flowering so colorful and lush that it’s... Read More
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Watch Death Valley Come Alive With Thousands of Blooming Flowers
Super blooms only happen once every decade, and it looks like Death Valley might be gearing up for such an event. But first, some background: Super... Read More
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An Otherworldly Vacation for the Ultimate Star Wars Fan
When production costs on Star Wars: A New Hope went over budget, the producers headed just five hours from Hollywood to turn Death Valley National Park... Read More
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Daily Transporter: Golf Death Valley
Even if you can’t brag about a low golf score, you can play the lowest-altitude golf course in the world: the links at Death Valley’s Inn at Furnace... Read More
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Great Spring Weekend Getaways
Each year as March fades into April, acres of Indian paintbrush and Mexican poppies blossom across Arizona’s Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park. It is... Read More
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The Doctor Recommends: Must-Reads for the Week Ending July 12, 2013
Tired of waiting at customs? This pilot program lets businesses pay to ease border delays, as covered by TravelMole. (Adrien Glover)A tongue-in-cheek... Read More
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Great National Park Lodges
You pull yourself out of bed, bring your coffee to the front porch, and there—right in front of you—is the vast expanse of the Grand Canyon.That’s the... Read More
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Beautiful National Parks: Reader Photos
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
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Driving California's Mojave Desert and Death Valley
Barreling down Nevada Highway 374 toward Death Valley National Park and a lemon drop of a sun, it occurred to me that the principal allure of the desert... Read More