Travel in county Park

Few things in life are better than getting a great gift from someone you care about — especially when it's the gift of travel. Travel is a gift that keeps on giving and lasts way longer than expensive skin care products or kitchen gadgets that end up untouched in a random drawer. In fact, a recent survey from Hyatt found that 85% of consumers would rather receive a trip or vacation than a physical gift this holiday season.

Nov 22, 2024 • 6 min read

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There is little doubt that New York City is one of the most delightful places to visit during the holiday season, in part thanks to the NYC Christmas markets around every corner. Seasonal shows like New York City Ballet’s The Nutcracker and the Radio City Rockettes’ Christmas Spectacular, plus photo opps in front of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree or the decorated storefronts of Fifth Avenue are on many a visitor’s wishlist.

If you’ve experienced Utah's best skiing before and are in on the now not-so-secret handshake, you know that some of best skiing in the world is only 45 minutes away from Salt Lake City International Airport. (That means you can take a 7 a.m. flight from New York's JFK, land at 10:30-ish and be on the mountain by 1 p.m.) That and the state’s maxim—The Greatest Snow On Earth—broadcasted on every souvenir item possible isn’t overselling how preposterously light and fluffy the powder is here, or how much of it falls annually (up to 500 inches).

Nov 18, 2024 • 5 min read

Summer may get all of the glory when it comes to theme park visits, but one of the best times to go to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, or the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, is actually during the holiday season. From November through early January, both Walt Disney World and Disneyland are in full festive mode, complete with holiday entertainment, incredible food and drink offerings, and sparkly decor at each of the six theme parks that make up the two destinations.

Nov 18, 2024 • 7 min read

Fern Canyon, deep within Northern California’s Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, is a rare natural marvel — but not one that has escaped attention from travelers in recent years. Though it’s at the end of a long rutted road in Humboldt County’s coastal wilderness, the narrow gorge is so popular with hikers that the park introduced a permit system in 2022, requiring anyone who wants to access the road to the canyon to apply online for one of 150 Fern Canyon passes.

Park City’s ski resort is one of the largest in North America, with over 7,300 skiable acres and over 330 trails and slopes. The mountain’s high altitude and abundant snowfall create ideal conditions for powder hounds, while the well-groomed trails offer a smooth ride for those who prefer a more relaxed pace. With an average of 350 inches (or more) of excellent snow per season, it’s no surprise that come December through to March, the city is packed with snow sports enthusiasts. Hotels and lodges book out far in advance, and to be honest, Airbnbs do too. But there’s still time to score an excellent rental for a weekend away or a longer snow vacation if you get a shoop on.

Nov 10, 2024 • 12 min read

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The position of park ranger, especially in our national parks, has always been one of authority. There’s the uniform for one thing, which changes with the seasons and weather and varies from park to park, but is invariably best worn ironed with the shirt tucked in. And then there’s the knowledge of the land they maintain, and how best to appreciate and interact with it. As tourists continue to behave moronically, that latter duty becomes an especially serious, potentially punitive one. Which is why, in part, the park rangers have taken their talents online.

I vacationed in the Hamptons for decades but eventually got a bit tired of it.

Oct 31, 2024 • 10 min read

Oct 31, 2024 • 6 min read

Each year, when the crisp autumn leaves fall to the ground, an image of a carefree Meg Ryan sporting a shaggy lob—carrying a pumpkin in one arm and shopping bags in another—circulates the internet. While I have never been so starry-eyed during my walks throughout New York City— usually I’m profusely sweating, dodging someone body slamming me, and avoiding a misstep into dog excrement—this particular moment from 1998’s You’ve Got Mail encompasses the magic of Manhattan as depicted by the late director and screenwriter Nora Ephron, an aspirational, autumnal bubble that oozes optimism and pumpkin spice.

Oct 28, 2024 • 5 min read

Big things are coming to award-winning theme park Silver Dollar City.

It's been more than a month of labor strikes at hotels in some of the top destinations in the U.S., and a resolution doesn't appear to be in sight.