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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Rae Rockwell is an interior designer breathing new life into boutique hotels, restaurants, and short-term rentals throughout California. Her eclectic work reflects a lifetime of world travel, which [...]

The country's first national preserve might receive an added layer of protection. Here's why Indigenous tribes, hunters, legislators, Glades people and others are fighting it. Big Cypress National Preserve sits [...]

In Part One of this article, we travelled from Picton and discovered the Eastern half of the North of the South Island, leaving you at Marahau, the gateway to the [...]

Komodo National Park, a jewel nestled within Indonesia's vast archipelago, is a sanctuary where wilderness meets the treasures of the sea. This UNESCO World Heritage site, once a haven for [...]

Parks are invaluable resources for enjoyment, relaxation, learning and exploration. Most people have a favorite park--whether it's the childhood playground that was across the street from their apartment building; the [...]

Walking in single file, voices low, we follow Sajith's lead and clamber through the grasslands, taking care not to become tangled in the twigs underfoot. Our ranger has an Indiana [...]

ENVIRONMENT RANTHAMBORE THE MISSING STRIPES Behind the missing 15 big cats in the Ranthambore National Park are a lax monitoring system by local forest officials, political pressure and unreliable numbers [...]

At the edge of Serengeti National Park sits TAASA, a luxury safari lodge. A night in one of the 540-square-foot canvas tents costs $985 a person. Beyond luxury amenities, the [...]

Lucy Currie, 14 Jasper, Alberta On seeing your home burn. In June, after much negotiating with their parents, Lucy Currie and three of her friends went solo camping for the [...]

Travel experts recommend visiting popular destinations during shoulder season for fewer crowds. Shoulder season, between the peak and offseason, offers less congestion and lower travel costs. Fall can be ideal [...]

8.55am Kirstie's Handmade Treasures 9.15 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 10.05 A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? 11.05 Find It, Fix It, Flog [...]

College student Rebecca Bergmaier worked at the Grand Canyon while managing a remote internship. She worked the internship in the mornings and her other job in the evenings. She camped [...]

At its southwestern tip, Ireland frays and fragments into a series of mountainous peninsulae and wild islands that are home to some of its most treasured cultural sites and richest [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / Travel LEISURE This week’s dream: a tour of Ireland’s newest national park At its southwestern tip, Ireland frays and fragments into a series of mountainous peninsulae [...]

Byline: TT Bureau Sharjah's winter season is the perfect time to explore its diverse natural and luxury destinations. Serene eco-tourism destinations like Al Hefaiyah Lake in Kalba, surrounded by rugged [...]

Safari / Accommodation PILLOW TALK A selection of recent developments in safari accommodation FAR REACHING A new initiative from Asilia Africa aims to help preserve one of the world's most [...]

Conservation FIELDWORK Celebrating the individuals working on the conservation frontline Conservation TRACKING THE WORLD'S MOST TRAFFICKED MAMMAL Conservation organisation African Parks (AP) and non-profit Tikki Hywood Foundation (THF) are sharing [...]

Features DREAM LAND Wildlife photographer Chris Schmid shares his favourite images from his travels in Tanzania's extraordinary array of national parks Tanzania Tanzania is an unparalleled wildlife destination, offering some [...]

HIGH COUNTRY, VIC TRAVEL AN ALPINE ADVENTURE PART 2 [I.Chris’s alpine adventure continues with some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the Victorian Alps.] [I.Words] CHRIS WHITELAW [I.Pics] SUPPLIED [...]

Winners at a glance / 2024 National Landscape Architecture Awards For Play Spaces Award of Excellence Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta Nature Playground [I.TCL with Karl Winda Telfer and Tikana Telfer] [...]

IN THIS ISSUE 2024 National Landscape Architecture Awards [I.– Andrew Thomas, jury chair] Jury chair report [I.We acknowledge and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia as the [...]

OTHER MATTER Heard Around the West Tips about Western oddities are appreciated and often shared in this column. Write (mailto:heard@hcn.org) heard@hcn.org. BY TIFFANY MIDGE ILLUSTRATION BY DANIEL GONZALÉZ YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL [...]

FEATURES / Cover story / DISCOVER Autumn in the Highlands From glistening lochans and snow-capped plateaux to spectacular wildlife and ancient pine forest, the Cairngorms National Park is an outdoor-lover’s [...]

REGULARS WANGAPEKA TRACK WESTERN ACCESS RESTORED [I.WALK SHORTS] DOC’s Buller District team has begun work to improve the start of the West Coast end of the Wangapeka Track beside Little [...]

FEATURES The Wangapeka's WILD SIDE [I.Seeking an alternative to the Heaphy? Try this east to west traverse of Kahurangi National Park that includes the Lookout Range and the once-famous Wangapeka [...]

WAYPOINTS AND TRIPS A GRAND PYRAMID SCHEME THE PYRAMID, [I.Arthur’s Pass National Park] by ZACK WILLIAMS WAYPOINTS THIS IS AN APTLY NAMED, triangular-shaped mountain lying front and centre on the [...]

WAYPOINTS AND TRIPS Mt Humphries, Via Ōmaru Hut, Whangamōmona Conservation Area An easy overnighter on the edge of Whanganui National Park by SAM HARRISON ŌMARU HUT is just a stone’s [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / 10 holidays that support conservation Volcanoes National Park Rwanda In search of mountain gorillas TRACKING AN HABITUATED group of mountain gorillas through Volcanoes National Park in [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / 10 holidays that support conservation Lower Zambezi Zambia Safari camps for conservation DURING THE 1970S AND 1980S, Zambia’s Lower Zambezi valley was a major hunting ground [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / SPECIAL REPORT Can your really offset emissions? Planning an overseas wildlife-watching trip entails facing some inconvenient truths IMAGINE (OR MAYBE YOU DON’T NEED TO) that you [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / COMPETITION Win a Cairngorms winter escape [I.Your chance to win a two-night seasonal stay at the iconic Grant Arms Hotel] Experience a quintessential Scottish winter escape [...]

JEN & SIM BENSON The southern end of Curbar Edge – some of the best views in the Peak District. The Peak District was the first of the UK’s National [...]

Wild Walks / Varied routes across England, Scotland and Wales / 5 14.5km/9 miles/4.5 hours Ascent 427m/1400ft Borrowdale & Castle Crag Lake District ENGLAND Vivienne Crow stays low to take [...]

I've traveled alone to all 63 US national parks and have picked up lots of tips along the way. Travelers should secure reservations ahead of time and visit during off-peak [...]

The Repair Shop Favourite Fixes 8.00pm BBC1 In this highlights edition, the team of repairers fix items related to the Second World War (above, metalwork ace Dominic Chinea). National Parks [...]

Alexandra Blodgett has been to 35 (https://www.businessinsider.com/north-rim-of-the-grand-canyon-national-park-hidden-gem-2024-8) national parks in the US. She prefers parks with stunning views and epic hikes but also loves leaf-peeping in the fall. She thinks [...]

CHEETAHS / ENVIRONMENT CHEETAH IN A SPOT OF TROUBLE TWO YEARS AFTER AFRICAN CHEETAHS WERE BROUGHT TO KUNO NATIONAL PARK IN MADHYA PRADESH, THE GOVERNMENT CALLS THE PROJECT A SUCCESS. [...]

In This Issue Property This week: properties with fishing rights – from a watermill on the River Banwy in Powys, Wales, to a Victorian lodge in Lairg, Sutherland, with fishing [...]

Plus:Nneka Chiazor to take over Public Affairs Council in January. Brian Joyner is the new superintendent for Rock Creek Park, moving up from his previous role as deputy superintendent. Joyner [...]

Byline: Ben Ryder Howe From the back of a bush plane at Mission Field, the Crazy Mountains were only 20 miles in the distance, close enough for me to see [...]

Megan Wright didn't know what she wanted to do until she discovered seasonal work in national parks. Before, she was in college and thought she might be a teacher, but [...]

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. A Voyageurs National Park ranger died on Sunday [...]

This past July, a 20-year-old hiker and her father were descending the cables at Yosemite National Park's Half Dome, a 5,000-foot-high unique rock formation, when she slipped in a sudden [...]

ACCOMMODATION GUIDE / ACCOMMODATION SOUTHERN BOTSWANA 11 Campsites in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Like other national parks in Botswana, the campsites on the Botswanan side of the Kgalagadi are run [...]

In This Issue / HWANGE The heart of Hwange Hwange National Park is the biggest of all Zimbabwe’s parks and teems with wildlife. It borders Botswana and it’s close to [...]