Eagle tips

The past year has seen a flurry of cabins crop up near the shores of Broken Bow Lake in southeast Oklahoma. Cloaked in pine and pawpaw trees, this rural region likely has a higher permanent population of black bears and bald eagles than people. Fishing, hiking, and boating have maintained steady tourism but the recent boom in new chalets has put the teensy hamlet of Hochatown on the map, literally. Airbnb is credited with creating this vacation bubble in the aftermath of the pandemic as travelers in OK and TX seek countryside getaways closer to home.

Austria, with its pristine Alpine landscapes and well-maintained network of mountain huts, offers some of the best hut-to-hut hiking experiences in the world. This guide dives into the heart of Austria’s majestic mountains, exploring routes that promise adventure, breathtaking vistas, and a taste of the unique Alpine culture.

Situated between the waters of Lake Winona to the south and the finger-like channels of the Mississippi River to the north, the city of Winona, Minnesota, is best experienced outside. And while out-of-staters might assume this dynamic changes during the winter months, nothing could be further from the truth. Visitors to and locals in Winona know the joys of bundling up, grabbing a warm beverage, and communing with the season’s outdoor wonders.

With more than fifty sovereign nations found within its borders, Africa is packed with a mind-boggling amount of biodiversity stretching from the tip of Tunisia down to the Western Cape—yet when it comes to birdwatching in particular, many visitors flock to Tanzania. In the northern reaches of the country, avian enthusiasts can head to destinations like Serengeti National Park and the massive Lake Victoria to search for wildlife, and to experience both in one fell swoop, there’s no better destination than Little Okavango Camp.

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The best time to visit the Seychelles is in the transitional months, which include April, May, October, and November. The temperatures are milder, with the humid northwest trade winds changing to the cooler southwest winds, so the weather conditions are perfect. There are fewer crowds during these transitional periods, so you won't have to fight your way to the beachside chairs.

There are plenty of unique and memorable ways to make the most of the European winter, whether you want to take a snowy train ride across the Alps, cosy up in a wood cabin in the Scottish Highlands or watch the Northern Lights dance across the skies from a frozen lake.

Measuring in at over 180,000 square kilometers, North Dakota serves as one of the least-densely populated states in all of North America—and all of that wide open space leaves plenty of room for wildlife to roam. Across the iconic Theodore Roosevelt National Park, massive herds of American bison and pronghorn can be encountered all throughout the year, while fascinating resident and migratory bird species make North Dakota a particularly underrated destination for seasoned birders. As you plan your next road trip across the Great Plains, be sure to save some room on the itinerary for a nature-focused voyage across the dazzling landscapes of the Peace Garden State.

“Sometimes you have to do things you’ve never done to get to places you’ve never been.” These are the words of wisdom offered by our mountain guide, Espen Minde, as we take a break from climbing 1,000 metres on skis up an unnamed peak in Norway’s Lyngen Alps. Something, indeed, I’d never done before. We’re also climbing straight into a blizzard. Normally, in conditions like these, I’d have turned back or maybe not even set off in the first place. But Espen, being a Norwegian mountain guide, isn’t put off by driving snow, howling winds and zero visibility. And as our group — comprising six other skiers — has every confidence in Espen’s years of experience touring these wild, often unnamed mountains, we plough on.

The city of Austin is a destination in and of itself.

Primeval forest, snow-capped peaks, icy blue straits and epic wildlife — in Alaska, nature is rightly seen as the dominant force. Juneau, which is located in America’s northwestern corner, is more of a friendly town than bustling state capital, and the perfect gateway to experiencing it all. The traditional homeland of the native Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian communities, Juneau attracted prospectors in the 1880s with the promise of gold. Today, the city and the surrounding region has a far more precious natural resource — a thriving, biodiverse ecosystem of various birds, fish and large mammals. With so many creatures to see and various tour operators to choose from, here are five experiences not to miss.

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You’ll never see it all in one trip – which is just as well as Finland has got enough to hook you for a lifetime.

A small village in northwest Spain is back on the market just a year after it was sold to a Spanish businessman. Salto de Castro in Zamora was on sale for the trifling sum of $275,000—lower than the average cost of a city center apartment in Barcelona.

Having a mountain guide is a great way to explore the best runs a slope has to offer, but imagine if that guide was none other than legendary Olympic gold medalist Shaun White himself.

It’s impossible to tell how big the black eagle really is until it alights on the oak tree in front of me, making the branches droop and creak as it clings to its perch like an elephant on a tightrope. With a wingspan of around three feet, this giant bird of prey is far less graceful on its talons than it was a moment ago, when it was gliding in broad arcs over the rippling green valley. As I clasp a cup of chai on a terrace 1,800 metres up in the Kumaon Hills, I’m close enough to see its peppercorn-coloured wing tips.