Travel
AZURE ROAD - Nearly lost to loggers, the Great Bear Rainforest now welcomes travelers by boat. Here's how to see it.
BEER CONNOISSEUR - Three hours north of Cheyenne, Carbon County feels like the Wyoming that Jackson Hole left behind somewhere around 1985. No private jets. No $40 wagyu burgers. Just hot springs that actually heal you, llamas that carry your gear into the wilderness, and a brewery housed in a resort that might be the most accidentally perfect weekend destination I’ve stumbled across in a while.
EAST WEST NEWS - That clerk had just provided the first lesson about Madeira. The island everyone thinks they understand turns out to be something entirely different. While cruise passengers cluster around Monte Palace cable cars, this Portuguese island 600 miles off the coast of Morocco has been quietly rewriting European tourism without anyone noticing until the numbers became impossible to ignore.
BOURBON + - The afternoon light filtered through the windows of The Ariston in downtown Nashville as Paul Pearse settled into one of the leather chairs in the smoking lounge. Around him, the low hum of conversation mixed with the rich aroma of premium tobacco. A businessman in a tailored suit sat next to a contractor in work boots, both leaning back with cigars in hand, laughing about the game on Sunday. This was exactly the kind of scene Pearse had envisioned when he opened the high-end cigar bar two years ago.
AFAR Magazine - The cave is a metaphor for everything that’s scary—and more tours are tackling that fear.
THE CHRON - Strategically positioned between Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park, The Summit sits just 18 minutes from the quirky artsy ghost town of Terlingua, where old mining ruins mix with contemporary galleries, and the legendary Starlight Theatre serves live music under desert stars. Big Bend National Park, encompassing more than 800,000 acres of Chihuahuan Desert wilderness, offers some of the most remote and rugged landscapes in the continental United States.
THE CHRON - The timing couldn't be more perfect. As the "cowboy core" trend sweeps the travel industry, with destinations like ranches and rodeos experiencing newfound demand, Cibolo Creek stands ready to deliver the most authentic West Texas experience available.
THE CHRON - Just an hour's drive from my home base at Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Resort in Los Cabos, this 300-year-old desert oasis awakens like a watercolor painting, blending layer upon layer of color, culture and history in unexpected harmony.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC - Long layover? Flight delay? These nine urban hiking trails—from a bamboo forest to a wildlife refuge—are all within 15 miles of major U.S. airport hubs.
The Chron - According to a comprehensive new report by WalletHub, the cities and regions surrounding Austin, Dallas and San Antonio have all secured positions in the top-20 best summer travel spots across the United States.
Beer Connoisseur - In Botswana’s Okavango Delta, craft beer is doing more than quenching thirst—it's protecting elephants, empowering farmers, and brewing a bold new model for conservation.
World Footprints - This wild corner of British Columbia, long known for its ranching heritage and gold rush history, is rapidly emerging as a year-round destination.
THE CHRON - Just 30 minutes south of Houston, the charming city of Alvin is quickly becoming Southeast Texas’ secret for experiencing Texas wildflowers without the Hill Country crowds. Part of the reason is HarBet Lodge, a 200-acre family ranch that opened to guests just two years ago. HarBet offers front-row seats to sprawling fields of golden blooms and scattered bluebonnets that transform the landscape into a photographer's dream.
OUTDOOR X 4 - On a similar fall morning in September, my adventure buddy Lyle and I stood at that same spot where hundreds of thousands of emigrants traveling the California Trail through Idaho saw their first glimpse of City of Rocks National Preserve. After miles of flat plains with mountains smoky in the distance, to go over a hill to see a landscape of weird, towering rocks and formations had to have been mind blowing. It certainly was for us.
Botswana still boasts impressive amounts of wild areas. But this vast inland river delta, spanning over 5,800 square miles, is a marvel of nature and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Formed where the Okavango River empties into a tectonic trough in the central Kalahari, this singular ecosystem supports an incredible diversity of wildlife.
An often overlooked region, Seattle’s Eastside offers visitors a unique blend of outdoor adventure, small-town culture, and urban sophistication.
The adjacent cities of Bellevue and Issaquah provide a perfect blend of urban amenities and natural wonders, making them ideal destinations for travelers seeking to explore beyond the typical tourist track.
Oklahoma Living - Together, the Fulks have gone on to become not only staunch advocates of the famed Ouachita National Recreation Trail, but one of the core members of the Friends of the Ouachita Trail (FoOT) organization.
THE CHRON - When travelers think of a beach vacationwith swim-up bars and real sand between the toes, Oklahoma City probably isn't the first destination that comes to mind. That's about to change with the Feb. 21 opening of OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark, a $400 million development from the Chickasaw Nation that's bringing a slice of coastal luxury to the Southern Plains.
Azure Road - In the heart of the Okavango Delta, the Okavango Craft Brewery is turning the tide in conflicts between elephants and humans with a unique approach: brewing beer to change minds.
Cowboys & Indians Magazine - June 2024 - “We don’t want any more people moving here,” Bikini Woman said. “They ruin everything.” I couldn’t quite tell how she meant it, but there was reason to take her at her serious tone. The “everything” she referred to could only mean the rugged and mountainous landscape of Idaho, its multitude of hot springs, its still-wild open spaces, and the curious geological wonders that drew me to explore this state to begin with.
World Footprints - June 15, 2024 - Tucked along the border of North Carolina, and just mere miles from Charlotte, the Olde English District of South Carolina promises a relaxed and surprising journey. Here you’ll find a blend of small-town charm, outdoor adventures and rich history. Spanning seven counties—Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Union and York—this region unveils a fascinating past and celebrates trailblazers.
World Footprints - June 28, 2024 - The Basque Block in Boise, Idaho, stands as a vibrant testament to the rich cultural heritage of one of the state’s most distinctive ethnic communities. This historic stretch of Grove Street, once home to some of Boise’s earliest and most prominent families, now serves as a thriving center of Basque culture and cuisine.
ROVOLOGY - I had ventured into The Finger Lakes region of New York for fall leaf peeping, winery visits, and hikes among New York State’s thundering waterfalls, but instead, I found myself reeling with the history of people who created a life of freedom and equality for me.
Travel Awaits - Next year marks the centennial anniversary of Craters of the Moon as a national monument and the celebration will include themed programs, special events, and more stargazing than ever before.
The Smithsonian Sept/Oct. 2023 - For these ambitious scientists in the rainforests of Ecuador, helping the environment has never tasted so sweet
Cowboys & Indians - The new Martin Scorsese movie masterpiece lays bare a shocking chapter in American history and thrusts Oklahoma and the Osage Nation into the Hollywood spotlight.
SOUTHERN LIVING - Guthrie may be one of Oklahoma’s most historic towns to visit, but it offers modern luxuries, a lively music scene and plenty of modern-day adventures.
Southern Living - A landlocked state may not be the first spot that comes to mind when you think of waterfront fun, but Oklahoma's lakes will easily tempt you think again.
Sierra Magazine - Taking what they learned about how climate change is affecting the world’s most delicate ecosystems, Strøm and Sorby are promoting dialogue about it through the educational outreach platform they launched, Hearts in the Ice.