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The United States has an incredible number of national parks, each offering a unique experience. These parks have diverse ecosystems and recreational opportunities. These preserves are overseen by the National Park Service, which works to protect the natural and historical wonders within them. As of 2024, there are 63 national parks scattered across the country, attracting adventurers and nature lovers. The spirit of conservation runs deep in the United States, and this is evident in our National Park System. Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park has the distinction of being the first national park not only in the United States,…
Just 6% of national park land in England and Wales is effectively managed for nature, according to a damning new report. The charity Campaign for National Parks (CNP) has published the first full assessment of how national parks are supporting nature recovery. The report says national parks, which cover 10% of England and 20% of Wales and celebrate their 75th anniversary this year, are failing to restore nature due to chronic underfunding and because they were designed for a different era. He says there is no. National parks are important refuges for declining species such as the cuckoo, but a…
The Three Key honor is the highest hotel honor in the Michelin Guide. It’s hard enough to get One Key (80) or Two Key (33), but only 11 hotels in the U.S. have achieved Three Key. Four of them can be found in New York City. Three Key hotels excel on all five criteria inspectors use to judge hotels. But for this series, we thought it appropriate to focus on just one of those criteria: architecture and interior design, the most photogenic of the five criteria. Below, take a look at the interior and exterior of each of the four…
On April 24, 2024, the Michelin Guide announced a new list of One, Two, and Three Key Hotels in the United States. The first Michelin Key announcement in the U.S. includes hotels in Atlanta, California, Chicago, Colorado, Florida, New York and Washington, D.C., receiving this honor. This announcement of the country’s best hotels marks the fourth year since we completely revamped our hotel selection. The Michelin Guide currently lists over 5,000 of his hotels around the world, and he doesn’t have a single one where you can stay just for a night. These are places that greatly enhance your experience…
In 2024, the Michelin Guide will unveil the first-ever Michelin Key, an entirely new distinction recognizing the best hotels around the world. Faena Hotel Miami Beach is a two-key hotel in Florida. Please see the selection team’s official statement here. Below, take a look at the design of one of the country’s most impressive hotels. Pool and beach (© Faena Miami Beach) Grand entrance known as the “Cathedral” (©Nik Koenig) Tierra Santa Healing House (© Faena Miami Beach) The aesthetic of Miami Beach postcards is predictable, for better or worse. Art Deco curves, sun-faded pastel paint, perfectly manicured palm trees.…
Every year, more and more national parks seem to require timed entry reservations. Sometimes it’s just to drive to the park. It can also be for certain popular activities.This summer is no exception, with the addition of Mount Rainier and Yosemite. This requirement creates an additional step and expense for travelers, but it is not a hurdle.”The timed entry reservation system is not meant to limit visitors, but rather to spread them out more equitably throughout the day,” Mount Rainier National Park Ranger Terry Wildley said in February. told USA TODAY.In the past, she said, visitors had to wait up…
Europe’s Best Destinations has released its annual list of the continent’s hidden gems. advertisementSpain has come out on top in a new list celebrating Europe’s hidden gems, with the towns of Villajoyosa and Ares del Maestrat taking first and second place respectively.European Best Destinations has released its annual ranking of “Europe’s hidden gems” for 2024. The list features places that are off the beaten path.This year’s selection includes 18 locations across Europe, from Spain to Georgia, with a focus on spots far from the crowds and rarely visited by tourists.The top 10 are especially noteworthy, and here’s why you should…
There are so many things to explore in Costa Rica that it is impossible to cram them all into one trip. Between national parks, volcanoes, waterfalls, hot springs, animal sanctuaries and more than 300 beaches, there is always something new and exciting to do. Here’s our list of must-visit attractions in Costa Rica. 1. Arenal Volcano National Park Park Photo by Rikin Katyal on Unsplash The Arenal Volcano is truly impressive. If you imagine how you would have drawn a volcano when you were a kid, that is basically what it looks like: a perfectly symmetrical cone. Surrounding the volcano…
Sign up for Simon Calder’s free travel emails for expert advice and savings dealsReceive Simon Calder’s travel emailsA drill on a Greek tourist island today saw tourists evacuate their hotels quickly, but it turned out to be a fake earthquake test.”Movement, movement, movement,” read an emergency text message warning the people of Crete that a simulated magnitude 7.2 earthquake has occurred off the coast of the city of Heraklion.Tourists hurriedly evacuated hotels while vested workers injured an injured woman in a tent as part of an earthquake drill named “Minoan” after the mythical Bronze Age king of Crete. First aid…
Sign up for Simon Calder’s free travel emails for expert advice and savings dealsReceive Simon Calder’s travel emailsTravel website TripAdvisor has named the best places to stay around the world in 2024 in its annual Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotel Awards.The UK also came out on top in the B&B category with four properties in the top 10. Mauritius’ Boyle Blue took top spot in the category, while Toulson Court in Scarborough, which topped last year’s rankings, came in second, Highcliff House in Exmoor National Park came in sixth and Weymouth, Dorset, was in second place. Gloucester House…