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GoPro camera enhances park experiences
ESTES PARK, Colo. – As my legs fatigued and my breath shortened, the photo and video enthusiast within me motivated me to keep going. “It’ll all be worth it,” I repeatedly said to myself, trekking higher and higher in altitude. Rocky Mountain National Park – where the majestic mountains nearRead More…
Beginner’s guide to the Everglades
FLORIDA CITY, Fla.- As a senior in college with no concrete plans of staying in South Florida post-graduation, I knew my chances of going to Everglades National Park were quickly disappearing. It’s somewhere I’ve always wanted to go, but I never knew how to plan my trip. When I finallyRead More…
Liberty Bell Center evokes rich history
“Ring Loud that Hallowed BELL! … Ring it till the slave be free…” — R.H. Moore’s “The Liberty Bell” PHILADELPHIA – Steeped in the rich history of America – a nation which prides itself on vanquishing the evils of wrongdoings long passed – tourists and locals alike swarm theRead More…
Park provides grounding yoga experience
ESTES PARK, Colo.— Upon asking a park ranger for “the best places to do yoga” in the Rocky Mountains, a stagnant pause told me that this is a question she probably does not get too often. Yoga is known to bring peace and healing to both the mind and body.Read More…
Park’s lakes offer beauty, hiking trails
ESTES PARK, Colo. – About 28,000 years ago, after the last ice age, Rocky Mountain National Park’s famous lakes were formed. There are now 21 lakes and among those lakes are the park’s most famous, including Bear Lake, Nymph Lake, Dream Lake, and Emerald Lake. These lakes offer a trailRead More…
Estes Park celebrates elk with festival
ESTES PARK, Colo. — As we drive along Trail Ridge Road, high into Rocky Mountain National Park, our ears begin to pop. We’re at almost 10,000 feet, when all of the sudden, the cars in front of us stop suddenly. We peer through the windshield, as our car slows toRead More…
Park offers colorful leaf peeping in fall
ESTES PARK, Colo. – Picture this: Driving up through Rocky Mountain National Park as September creeps into its last remaining calendar days. The temperature on the car thermometer slowly drops one digit at a time – 40, 39, 38, as we increase altitude. Road-trip jams softly play on the radio,Read More…
Estes Park offers getaway for city dwellers
ESTES PARK, Colo.— In this quaint town about 60 miles north of Denver lives a lively population of just under 7,000 people. While the small town might seem like it lacks a large quantity of things to do, it is actually full of high quality nostalgic activities and breathtaking views.Read More…
Visitors unwind at Snowy Peaks Winery
ESTES PARK, Colo. — Tracey Martens, a tourist from Oklahoma City, Okla., and frequent Colorado visitor, shared that while she initially drove past Snowy Peaks Winery, its quaint and inviting atmosphere led her to pay it a visit. “I usually frequent wineries. This one has a great atmosphere of gift-typeRead More…
Hurricane leaves mark on Big Cypress
OCHOPEE, Fla. —Sept. 10, 2017, was the dreadful day that Hurricane Irma made landfall in South Florida. It is seven months since the hurricane, but its unexpected route through Florida and the damage that came with it are impossible to forget. One of the many areas that were affected wasRead More…
Everglades works on diversity dilemma
FLORIDA CITY, Fla. — There is a slight buzz hanging in the dirk baked, humid South Florida air. There are no houses in sight, no buildings period. Mangroves tangle into each other, sawgrass sits soaked in water. A group of students, uniform in Miami Shores Elementary t-shirts and the remnantsRead More…
Camping for a honeymoon at Joshua Tree
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Camping is one of the best ways to embrace Joshua Tree National Park, easily reachable from either Los Angeles or Las Vegas. The higher and cooler Mojave Desert is the special habitat of Joshua tree, whose scientific name is Yucca Brevifolia. Combined with giant boulders andRead More…