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The Most Stunningly Beautiful Train Rides in America

If you're trying to get from point A to point B as ruthlessly fast as possible, you're not taking a train. But for those who subscribe to the adage …

7 of the World's Most Stunning and Scenic Train Rides

A terrific form of travel that will never go out of style.<p>Just because we have planes and cars doesn't mean the good old-fashioned train ride is obsolete. While many folks still use the train for urban commutes — and light rail tracks for even more — the world's web of longer train tracks offer all …

These Wild Edibles are the Perfect Addition to Your Spring Camping Meals

Happy Spring, friends! Here in the Northeast US, our snow is finally melting away, the maple sap is running hard, and the sunlight is casting a …

Luxury camping retreats complete with in-tent massages could be the future of weekend getaways

Collective Retreats, a startup based in Denver, Colorado, wants to disrupt the hospitality industry by building where their competitors can't. The company develops luxury camping, or glamping, retreats across the country, inviting guests to reconnect with nature and each other.<p>"We look for places …

The West Coast's Top 20 Backpacking Trips

There is no better way to see what you're made of and test your outdoor skills than in the backcountry and - this part is up for debate - there is no …

8 Most romantic camping destinations in America

The most romantic camping destinations in the US are all about sharing the love of the outdoors with someone special!<p>As long as your love’s idea of …

Easy expeditions: 30 great 'microadventures' for spring

In his essay On Running After One's Hat, G K Chesterton makes a brilliant case for approaching life with curiosity. It's an attitude, he says, that we lose as we grow older: train stations, once the source of childhood glee, become quotidian; a jammed drawer at home stops being a challenge to pit …

The Outpost is the Future of the Outdoors Experience

It used to be that summer camping trips – good friends, a few coolers of beer, and your favorite gear to keep the fireside party rolling well into …

15 Breathtaking Campsites In Canada You Need To Visit This Summer

These spots will make you one happy camper.<p>1. Berg Lake Campground in Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia<p>Mount Robson Provincial Park is bursting with adventure and stunning views. The campground is located across from the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, Mount Robson. Set up …

15 Hearty, Simple Recipes That Are Perfect For Your Camping Trip

The transition from late summer to early fall is one of the best times to enjoy the outdoors. The leaves are beginning to change, the days are still …

5 Overlooked Items to Take With You to Camping

Tired of the hustle and bustle of your routine life? Have you considered escaping from your mundane job and just take a break but can’t fit anything …

10 Camping Essentials Under $10 Each

Camping is a fun pastime for the entire family and a great way to spend time outside. Of course, buying gear can quickly get expensive. To help you …

Luxurious Korean Tent Pods Expand the World of "Glamorous Camping"

Some like to experience nature by getting up close and personal to the grit and grime, but for the rest of the population the answer lies in the trend of glamorous camping or "glamping" which combines the majesty of the great outdoors with the comforts of luxury travel. A South Korean company …

The 9 Pieces of Gear Any Beginner Backpacker Needs

Buying your first backpacking setup can be cost prohibitive and overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be.<p>This will likely be the first time you are completely in charge of carrying your means to clean water, food, and shelter on your back, and there is an entire industry dedicated to making that …

Camp with us on #FinderyChat

It’s camping season again! Please join us on Twitter for a #FinderyChat all about the sleeping under the stars on:<p><b>Tuesday, April 4th at 11:30 PT/2:30</b> …

10 Hotels With Over-the-Top Poolside Experiences

From foot-washing attendants to cabanas with verandas, here are our favorite poolside experiences and amenities from around the globe.

Here's what's in a $25,000 taco

A resort's chef cooks up a taco you'd want to stash in a safe deposit box rather than eat. Want some gold with that salsa?<p>You have a spare $25,000 (£20,000, AU$33,000) kicking around. You could buy a new car or pay down your mortgage. Or you could buy a taco at the Grand Velas Los Cabos resort in …

The Japanese island with lightest, fluffiest snow known to humankind

The northern Japanese island of Hokkaido is renowned for having vast quantities of the lightest, fluffiest snow known to humankind. In its snowiest years, resorts such as Niseko, Rusutsu and Furano can receive up to 17m of the white stuff. To put that in perspective, the annual average of perennial …

The people of Guatemala

I have hundreds and hundreds of photos from my recent trip to Guatemala. Going through them made me smile more times than I can count. When thinking …

21 things to do in Dublin

This is the website of travel writer, Michael Turtle. After working in broadcast journalism for a decade in Australia, Michael left Sydney to travel …

The Hidden Glen

The sheer rock walls, rising 60 feet in some spots, are said to provide perfect acoustics for impromptu concerts, but the afternoon we arrived found …

Tombs at Carrowmore

Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, an OPW heritage site, is home to one of the most densely populated complexes of megalithic tombs in Ireland, as well …

Albion Castle

A 140 year old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco<p>Despite its long history and six-story stone tower, most residents of San …

Lullaby Factory

Wedged between two buildings at the Great Ormond Street Hospital is this secret music installation<p>Between a new and old building at Great Ormond …

The Wave Organ

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.<p>Located on a jetty in the San Francisco Bay, the Wave Organ was built in 1986. In collaboration with …

Seven Magic Mountains

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.<p>Most people visit Las Vegas for casinos and crazy night clubs, …