Destinations

I saw the aurora borealis! At Murphy Dome with 1st Alaska Tours at Arctic Winter Adventures, Fairbanks, Alaska, Jan. 16, 2025.

Discovering the Magic of Winter Solo Travel in Fairbanks

After years of dreaming, I finally chased the aurora borealis in Fairbanks, Alaska—where dogsledding, reindeer walks, hot springs, and peaceful solitude made my winter solo adventure every bit as magical as I’d imagined.

Manatee in the Flamingo Marina in Everglades National Park, Fla., Jan. 14, 2024.

Adventure Destinations Featured Nature Travel

How Flamingo in Everglades National Park Won My Heart. Again.

Flamingo in Everglades National Park was my home for more than three years. I recently returned to see the changes and I’m impressed.

Scenic pull-out in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, June 2, 2023.

Adventure Destinations Featured Nature Travel

5 Tips for a Memorable Summer 2023 Vacation in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the United States. These five tips will make your summer 2023 visit memorable.

"Caloosahatchee Manuscripts" at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in Fort Myers, Fla., June 2022.

Destinations Featured Florida Fun Games

Fort Myers Discovery Challenge is a Passport to Fun in 2022

The Fort Myers Discovery Challenge is a new digital passport to help you discover fun things to do in Fort Myers and Lee County, Fla. The more places you visit and check-in, the more you’ll be rewarded.