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Thanks to COVID-19, summer national park trips have been cancelled, and we’re all stuck inside relegated to digital meetings. But! Digital meetings can still be inspired by your favorite park! We’ve assembled 13 national park backgrounds to spice up your next Zoom meeting. Simply right click and download the image, then add it as a

A new app lets people hike the Appalachian Trail from anywhere, competing with friends to hit real-life landmarks © Cavan Images / Getty Images Mid-March to early May is typically one of the busiest times on the Appalachian Trail, as NOBO (or North Bound in AT parlance) trekkers flood the southern terminus of the famous

On April 2, 2020, the National Park Service has announced the closure of two more national parks, Grand Canyon and Joshua Tree due to COVID-19. A few of the major parks that are still open to visitors (with minimal services) are: Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Shenadoah, and Zion. As always, please check with the National

©Ditty_about_summer/Shutterstock Travel makes the world a better place. When humans are exposed to other cultures and ways of living, we open up and grow as individuals. With the freedom of travel currently on pause because of the COVID crisis, there are other ways to connect with the global community and make the world a better

A pilot spelled out the public health message “stay home” in the sky over Austria Flightradar24 Pilots have been using their aircraft to spell out requests and share uplifting messages on radar tracking maps during the COVID-19 outbreak. Governments and health officials have been promoting the “stay home” message to save lives during the COVID-19

During the time of COVID-19, there are quite a few National Parks that remain open to the public. We spoke with a park ranger at Grand Canyon National Park to get a detailed view of what’s happening on the ground in one of America’s most popular parks. Our source requested to remain anonymous to protect

These are trying times for travelers. Being home-bound is a most unnatural state for globetrotters. We will be able to travel again. But for now, we must stay at home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. As we all do our part to flatten the curve we can transport ourselves to faraway locales thanks

To get through the COVID-19 quarantine crisis, we polled our readers for some of their favorite travel movies. Here is a list of 15 movie recommendations to scratch your travel itch while you’re stuck at home: Eat Pray Love (rent on Amazon for $2.99) Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream

The novel Coronavirus has most Americans staying in their homes, going a little stir crazy, and looking for things to do to pass the time that still adhere to social distancing guidelines. To that end, spending time in the wilderness is a good alternative activity. How are America’s National Parks handling the crisis, and how

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The announcement of a United States travel ban for people who have been to most of Europe has caught many people by surprise. People walk through a sparse international departure terminal at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) as concern over the coronavirus grows © Spencer Platt / Getty Images In essence, if you’re not a

Do you want to travel the world with your kids but find yourselves limited by finances, school holidays, illness, or your family’s environmental impact? While you may struggle to completely replicate the incredible experience of travel, there are plenty of ways you can introduce your kids to the world without even leaving your home. As

Would-be astronauts can now pay big bucks to be first in line for a Virgin Galactic spaceflight. Virgin Galactic, the Richard Branson-owned company, has targeted summer 2020 to debut its space-tourism service, and as the launch fast approaches, public interest in scoring a seat on a spaceship has skyrocketed. Though the ticket window slammed shut

The company is currently applying for its airline operating certificate © Breeze Airways There’s no doubt about it, air travel can be stressful, and in recent times, videos and news reports have surfaced that tell tales of the worst sides of people coming out, whether its instances of companies treating passengers unfairly or arguments between

Following these simple tips at the beginning of every year can highly increase your chances to travel and reduce your spending. 2020 is the year you want to make your travel dreams come true, but you have a small problem… your full-time job. Domestic travel is difficult enough to plan, but with limited PTO international

This toxic pit is one of the biggest environmental cleanup projects in US history. It’s also a tourist attraction. There’s something remarkably apocalyptic and American about a Superfund toxic waste site that moonlights as a tourist attraction, but that’s exactly what you get from the Berkeley Pit in Butte, Montana. It makes for a fascinating

North Carolina’s largest city is the perfect jumping-off point for a tour of the Southeastern USA © Walter Bibikow / Stone / Getty If you’re looking for a road trip that delivers some of the highest highlights of the Southeast, we’ve put together a peerless itinerary that takes you from the biggest city in North

© Craig Zerbe / Getty Images Begin in Colorado for a mountain-studded road trip through the Rockies Of course a tour of the Rocky Mountains is on your to-do list. Whether it’s your first or umpteenth visit to America’s definitive mountain range, there’s always more to see. With that in mind, we’ve curated essential must-sees

Courtesy megstanton/myBudgetTravel “I was magnificently fortunate enough to get a window seat on our flight from Chicago to Málaga—and to be conscious when we were directly above the beautiful country as the sun came up.” So often these days, travelers feel captive to the whims of the airlines. Flight prices, what’s included with your ticket,

Allegiant Airlines has announced an expanded list of low-cost flights beginning in summer 2020. We’ve rounded up all the information you need about these routes! Planning a trip to any of these destinations? Let us know in the comments! Flight days, times and the lowest fares can be found only at Allegiant.com. The new seasonal