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6 days ago | 
thetravel.com | Gia Marcos
Published 38 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account Alaska is known for its vast wilderness, home to the most isolated place in the U.S. and America's least-visited national park. Somewhere in these virtually uncharted regions is also the world's loneliest bus route, the Dalton Highway Express. It's much shorter than U.S. Route 50, "The Loneliest Road in America," a coast-to-coast highway that stretches 3,019 miles. But Dalton Highway feels a lot more...
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1 week ago | 
thetravel.com | Gia Marcos
Japan boasts many record-holding attractions, from the world's smallest park in Nagaizumi to the first-ever robot hotel that now employs humans. While its quirky man-made structures attract attention, the Land of the Rising Sun also draws travelers for its natural beauty, vibrant culture, and rich history. All these characteristics intersect in the Guinness-certified oldest hotel in the world, Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan.
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1 week ago | 
thetravel.com | Gia Marcos
Published 14 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account Arizona's capital city, Phoenix, attracts many visitors, especially due to its proximity to the Grand Canyon National Park (a three-hour drive). The sprawling city has a lot to do and promises various fun activities. However, it suffers from intense heat as the hottest desert city in the U.S. However, 90 miles north of Phoenix, there's a literally and figuratively chilled alternative: the City of Prescott, AZ,...
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Gia Marcos
How the dismantling of NOAA threatens the Keeling CurvePublished May 05, 2025 There are trillions upon trillions of numbers in the world. We use numbers to describe almost every conceivable thing in the …
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2 weeks ago | 
thetravel.com | Gia Marcos
Published 3 hours ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account South Carolina boasts plenty of pristine beaches. Some of the most underrated are tucked away in Hunting Island State Park—one of the best state parks in South Carolina. Located 20 minutes east of Beaufort, SC, Hunting Island is a secluded sanctuary with the most captivating coastlines, most notably Boneyard Beach, a picturesque "tree graveyard." Skeletal dead trees line the stunning sandy shores of Boneyard...
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2 weeks ago | 
thetravel.com | Gia Marcos
Published 2 hours ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account Colorado has plenty of stunning small towns close to national parks, but the little-known town of Cortez—home to the highest concentration of archaeological sites in North America—has a unique neighbor, Mesa Verde National Park. It stands out from other national parks for a special reason: it preserves the works of man. Mesa Verde is home to the largest known cliff dwellings in America. These mystical-looking...
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2 weeks ago | 
thetravel.com | Gia Marcos
It's tough to rival Disney World's magical experiences. However, there's a fun and much more affordable alternative nestled in Elysburg—one of the small towns in Pennsylvania that feels far removed from the state. Knoebels Amusement Resort, America's largest free admission amusement park. Named after the family that's been operating it since 1926, Knoebels is home to world-class roller coasters, classic and scenic rides, recreational amenities, and overnight accommodations.
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3 weeks ago | 
thetravel.com | Gia Marcos
Published 41 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account Barcelona is set to experience a shift in its tourism amid Spain's three-year tourist ban. This time, it's because of Antoni Gaudí—the designer behind the city's most eccentric sites, most notably the Sagrada Família—who could become a saint soon. The Vatican started the process of Gaudí's potential sainthood in 2003, after being called "God's Architect" for a long time. On April 14, 2025, the late Pope...
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3 weeks ago | 
thetravel.com | Gia Marcos
Published 17 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account California has some of the West Coast's most underrated beaches. Many of them hide unique landscapes, like Bowling Ball Beach, one ofthestunning rocky shores to see in the Golden State this summer. Located within Schooner Gulch State Beach in Mendocino, Bowling Ball Beach was named after the cluster of large round rocks that look like giant bowling balls hiding beneath its waves. These boulders are a rare...
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3 weeks ago | 
thetravel.com | Gia Marcos
Published 12 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account North Carolina is home to diverse attractions—from the cutest North Carolinian small towns in the Blue Ridge Mountains to the scenic and most visited American national park, the Great Smoky Mountains. But the state's underrated yet rich craft beer heritage is often overlooked. Known as the "State of Southern Beer," North Carolina has one of the largest numbers of breweries in the Southern U.S. Fortunately,...
