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Gia Marcos

Feature Writer at TheThings.com

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  • 2 days ago | thetravel.com | Gia Marcos

    Published 6 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account Oregon has some of the most diverse landscapes in America, from its entire western edge that borders the Pacific Ocean to the Cascade Range that runs north to south of the state. This natural beauty, along with Beaver State's quirkiness, is perfectly captured in Portland. As Oregon's largest city, Portland features scenic urban hiking, a sprawling art scene, and some of the largest city parks in the U.S. The...

  • 3 days ago | thetravel.com | Gia Marcos

    Published 6 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account U.S. travel advisories have been causing a massive stir online. Just recently, travelers were outraged after the U.S. cautioned Americans about visiting one of the world's safest countries. The controversy stems from America's border conflicts, which have also prompted other countries to release serious warnings for the Land of the Free. Even the friendliest country in the world ramped up its travel alert for...

  • 3 days ago | flipboard.com | Gia Marcos

    9 hours agoFor 55-year-old U.S. Army veteran Sae Joon Park, this was the hardest moment of his life. Not getting shot in combat. Not the years battling post-traumatic stress disorder or addiction. Not prison. It was leaving the U.S., a country he called home for nearly five decades. On Monday, Park, a …

  • 1 week ago | thetravel.com | Gia Marcos

    Published 7 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park is widely recognized as Colorado's best national park. Known as the "Land of Extremes," it boasts some of the highest peaks in North America (some over 12,000 feet), dangerous but rewarding hiking trails, varied elevations across different ecosystems, and moody temperatures.

  • 1 week ago | thetravel.com | Gia Marcos

    Published 8 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account Laima Swanson/Shutterstock In 2024, Utah's Zion National Park was ranked the second most visited national park in the U.S. Nearly five million travelers come to Zion each year, mostly for its range of trails that cater to all types of hikers. The challenging Angel's Landing remains the most popular hike in the park as it's the best spot for sweeping views of the Zion Canyon from 1500 feet above the canyon...