Amy Alipio
Travel Editor, Writer and Content Strategist at Freelance
Ex-Managing Editor @natgeotravel. Fan of print. Dessert eater. Performing arts geek. Bylines @natgeo @natgeotravel @afarmedia @aarp IG: amyalipio
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1 week ago |
aarp.org | Amy Alipio
Or you can get there by steam train. The iconic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad offers 3 1/2-hour rides from the historic railroad town of Durango. The temperature gradually drops as the train ascends to Silverton. With the Animas River meandering below and forested peaks all around, keep an eye out for elk, black bear and other mountain wildlife. Once you’re in Silverton (population: about 600), there’s mining heritage and a charming Old West main street to explore.
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1 month ago |
afar.com | Amy Alipio
It may come as a surprise to learn that the largest Shakespeare collection in the world resides not in London or Stratford-upon-Avon but in Washington, D.C., at the Folger Shakespeare Library. Or that the only Leonardo da Vinci painting in the Americas can be found at the National Gallery of Art. Or that go-go music was invented in D.C., born out of the city’s vibrant funk scene.
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2 months ago |
aarp.org | Amy Alipio
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn It’s good to get outside. Spending time in nature can lead to “improved health, quality of life, and well-being” in older people, according to the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. But sleeping bags and outhouses can be less than age-friendly. The solution is glamping — glamorous camping.
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Mar 24, 2025 |
aarp.org | Amy Alipio
You don’t need to rough it to enjoy some fresh air and serenity By Amy Alipio IT’S GOOD TO GET OUTSIDE. Spending time in nature can lead to “improved health, quality of life, and well-being” in older people, according to the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. But sleeping bags and outhouses can be less than age-friendly. The solution is glamping—glamorous camping. In 2023, cabin and glamping usage doubled from 2014, according to Kampgrounds of America.
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My latest for @AARP Magazine is looking at you, extreme heat warning 😎: https://t.co/DpHNDK9RF2
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Altho I wrote this story for @AFARmedia before we knew the scope of the shenanigans that would specifically impact D.C., my point remains the same: D.C. remains a world-class cultural capital because of people like these 3: https://t.co/3gzGV7ODxW
