With older adults staying fit longer, many are joining their grandchildren on travel adventures like wilderness hikes, bike tours and even bungee jumping.
Category: Hikes and Hiking
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Deaths at the Grand Canyon Are on the Rise. Here’s How to Stay Safe.
There have been 11 deaths at Grand Canyon National Park so far this year. We asked hiking experts to share their best recommendations to avoid danger.
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Where to Go in New York’s Adirondack Park to Avoid the Crowds
New York’s Adirondack Park draws more than 12 million visitors each year, but most don’t venture far from the park’s population centers. Here’s where to go to avoid the crowds.
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Getting Off the Beaten Path at 5 National Parks
This summer, escape the crowds at some of the nation’s most popular parks by heading into the backcountry on a day hike.
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Ramdane Touhami Turns His Passion for Mountaineering Into New Pursuits
Ramdane Touhami recently restyled a hotel in the Swiss Alps and opened a hiking supply store in Paris. He says they are only the beginning.
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Dupe Destinations in the Aegean
Between Turkey and Greece, there are plenty of spectacular spots for a seaside vacation. So why not go beyond the usual suspects? Here are five lesser-known choices.
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So Close to Sicily, So Far From the Crowds
Pantelleria is a seductive idyll of mud baths, romantic ruins and secluded swimming coves. It’s also rocky and wind-whipped, making it quieter than its big-sister island next door.
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The Italian Region of Cilento is Cinematic, Spectacular and Undiscovered
In this less-traveled region of Italy, the scenery is spectacular, the water wine-dark. It has sun and sea, along with important Greek ruins, wild nature, curious legends and medieval religious sanctuaries.
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What to Know Before Booking a National Park Trip This Summer
Additional routes in popular parks now require reservations, the annual pass gets a big change, Juneteenth is now a new free entrance day and more changes for 2024.
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Malibu’s Most Exclusive, Butt-Kicking Spa Is Coming East
The Ranch, which specializes in long hikes, communal vegan meals and snacks of precisely six almonds, is opening an outpost in the Hudson Valley.
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The Challenge of Hiking Up Mount Whitney in California
Last July, a recently divorced writer who had found solace in hiking took on a towering challenge: Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48 states.
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Tips on How to Burst Out of Travel’s Luxury Cocoon
To meet local people on your next vacation, try renting a bike or finding a sporting event. Maybe even throw a party.