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How to Maximize Your Chances of Seeing Wolves in Yellowstone Country

Three wolf pups with freakishly large paws roll around in a furry pile while adults sleep peacefully nearby. Wolf pack members tear apart a bloody elk carcass...

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Galapagos Rainbow

Twenty years ago, I graduated college, moved to Alaska and met my “soul sister”—one of those rare people who you know, almost immediately, will be a friend...

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A ‘Happy Accident’ in Trinidad, Cuba

One of my more important lessons as a traveler came early—when I was 19 and backpacking around Europe with my best friend—and it’s never failed me: deviations...

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Savoring Cuban Cigars in Viñales National Park, Cuba

A small white dog dappled with large black-and-brown spots leads the way. A few steps behind the spunky pup, a man wearing khaki pants and a long-sleeved...

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Conversations in Cuba

Sweat drips down my forehead, back and legs. We are walking as slowly as possible, but the full sun, 90-degree heat and 90-percent humidity make it feel like...

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Off the Beaten Track: Exploring Corcovado National Park

The sun kisses your shoulders while you explore a stunning landscape where dense forest collides with wild, white-sand beaches where the saltwater laps at...

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Six Quick Facts About Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park supports a rich array of wildlife and stunning scenery, including the iconic, rugged mountain range that gives the park its name....

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Immerse Yourself in Antarctica

Walk the shoreline amid a giant colony of penguins. Weave in and out of magnificent icebergs on a Zodiac excursion. Kayak along a cliffside rookery to look at...

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