If you’ve ever planned a national park trip around one of the “free entrance days,” you’ll want to take note: the National Park Service is changing how those days work …
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If you were picturing the classic Grand Canyon experience — rolling into the park, checking in, and waking up a few minutes from the rim — hit pause. All overnight …
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Your Guide to Bilt Transfers: Top Picks, Mid-Tier Maybes, and Skips
by joehegby joehegBilt’s roster of transfer partners has grown fast—some are even exclusive to Bilt. So I pulled the whole list and sorted them by usefulness, not just headline “sweet spots.” If …
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Wildfires Force Yet Another Popular Park to Shut Down for the Season
by joehegby joehegWhen the North Rim of the Grand Canyon closed earlier this summer due to the devastating Dragon Fire, it rightfully made national headlines. But that high-profile closure isn’t the only …
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We’ve been fortunate enough to visit the Grand Canyon before, but like most people, we stayed on the South Rim—the more popular and accessible side of the park. The North …
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Gov’t Asked National Park Visitors to Report “Negative” Signage. The Malicious Compliance Has Been *Chef’s Kiss*
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegNot long ago, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ordered all U.S. national parks to post signs asking visitors to report any information that tells a negative story about the site or …
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Sexually Suggestive TikTok Videos to Raise Awareness of National Parks Cuts Are Going Viral
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you think of our country’s national parks, you probably think of words like “beautiful.” “Impressive.” Maybe even “Majestic.” But “Hot?” “Risqué?” “Libidinous?” I mean, I like a “Grand Tetons” …
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Exploring El Morro: Puerto Rico’s Iconic Fortress and Must-See Historic Site
by joehegby joehegDuring our travels, I like to “collect” National Park Service sites. Sometimes we plan a trip around visiting a park, like Yosemite or Carlsbad Caverns, but other times, these sites …
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The National Park Service controls many popular destinations, including Yosemite, Yellowstone, Valley Forge, the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon. However, I bet many people don’t know that the …
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Pierce Brosnan in Hot Water After Rookie Tourist Mistake
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegI don’t know about you, but I find it kind of soothing to know that celebrities really ARE the same as you and me. There was a time when Shaq’s …