Wild Alaska: The Last Frontier Offers Rugged Outdoor Adventures
Alaska has been called “the last frontier” for expansive wilderness and endless adventure. Make sure you add it to your travel bucket list.
Kristen Pope
Kristen Pope is a freelance writer who frequently writes about the outdoors, nature, wildlife, the night sky, and many other topics. See more of her work at kepope.com.
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8 Incredible Lighthouses to Visit in the U.S. and Canada
August 7th in National Lighthouse Day. This year is the U.S. Lighthouse Service’s 200 anniversary, here are 8 incredible lighthouses.
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Take a Ride on the Historic Alaska Railroad, The Last Full-Service Train in the U.S.
Access national parks, wildlife, mountains, glaciers, and more on this historic train. The Alaska Railroad celebrates 100 years this month.
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The 5 Best Places to View April’s Lyrid Meteor Shower
This April, we earthlings will get a rare opportunity to watch meteors streak across the sky during the Lyrid meteor shower, which comes from the debris of Comet Thatcher, officially named C/1861 G1 (Thatcher). While the Lyrid meteor shower can feature bursts of up to 100 meteors per hour, 10 to 15 meteors per hour [...]