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Video: Emperor Penguins’ Big Air Down South
The Earth’s poles have a special kind of pull on me—sometimes called the “ice blink”—and that’s why on this Christmas Eve, I’m thinking of them. At this time of year, songs about “dreaming of
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For Your Gifting: My Top 10 Nature-and-Travel Authors
While some might say that the true travel genre of books includes those “that record the experiences of an author touring a place,” I find it worthwhile to add another component into my description
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Making Travelers: View-Masters, Slideshows and Mailed Boxes
When I was a kid, my mother signed me up for a monthly children’s travel club sponsored by the National Geographic Society. As a member of the club, every 30 days I received a
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Video: The Universe Wishes You “A Merry Little Christmas”
On this Christmas morning, I hope you are happy, healthy and spending time with family and friends. During this holiday season, however, it’s the “happy” part of that wish that I found myself thinking
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Video: A Post-Holiday, Hot-Springs Retreat with Japan’s Snow Monkeys
The Christmas holiday is over—just barely. Feeling a little exhausted after all the preparations, family gatherings and parties? Then, a nice soak in a hot spring should be just the ticket for you. Of
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Video: Spend a Few Minutes of Peace in Grand Teton National Park
The end of 2016 marks the closing of the National Park Service’s centennial year. For the past 12 months, we Americans have been appreciating, celebrating and visiting all of our 413 national park units,
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Happy Holidays 2015: Whales under the Northern Lights
As we reflect back on 2015, we have to admit it’s been a tough year for the world. Biodiversity is being lost, droughts continue and wars go on. But there is also much to
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Four Natural Holidays for the Holidays
Spending time with family and friends is one of the highlights of any holiday, but who says that means staying local? We’ve rounded up four destinations you should visit during the most festive and
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