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3 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Stephanie Vermillion
Former TSA Agent Issues Major Warning to All TravelersBe careful what you post on social media. As we approach the summer travel season on the calendar, one former TSA agent has a pretty important warning …
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3 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Stephanie Vermillion
NowAt least we know the actor looks great in Omega watches. Omega likes actors. Actors like Omega. The latest movie star to rep the watchmaker in an official capacity is Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who also happens to be a long-rumored favorite to be the next James Bond. Factor in the Swiss big dog’s …
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3 weeks ago | 
travelandleisure-es.com | Stephanie Vermillion |Liliana Ortiz
Este mes abundan los encuentros celestes en el cielo nocturno, desde parejas planetarias llamativas hasta un cruce entre la luna y Marte. Aún mejor: muchos de los mejores espectáculos celestes de junio pueden observarse desde ciudades o suburbios. Por supuesto, viajar a un destino con cielo oscuro —como un Parque Nacional— elevará tu experiencia de observación, especialmente durante la lluvia de meteoros a fines de junio.
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3 weeks ago | 
nationalgeographic.com | Stephanie Vermillion
You may not expect to find a 100-foot-tall limestone climbing course within minutes of a bustling city center, but that’s exactly what’s on offer at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus, Ohio—home to the first urban via ferrata in the country. Via ferratas are a combination of a ropes course and rock climbing. Harness-clad adventurers climb up and across sheer rock faces using iron rungs, steel cables, and vertiginous swinging bridges.
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3 weeks ago | 
travelandleisure.com | Stephanie Vermillion
A strawberry moon rises over lavender fields in Valensole, France. Credit: Karl Hendon/Getty ImagesJune 7: Mercury meets JupiterJune 11: Full strawberry moonJune 19: Moon nears SaturnJune 20: Summer SolsticeJune 22: Crescent moon swings by VenusJune 26-27: Bootid meteor shower peaksJune 29: Moon covers Mars Celestial meetups abound in the night sky this month, from eye-popping planet pairings to a crossing of the moon and Mars.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Stephanie Vermillion
June 2025 Astronomical CalendarJune 7: Mercury meets JupiterJune 11: Full strawberry moonJune 19: Moon nears SaturnJune 20: Summer SolsticeJune 22: Crescent moon swings by VenusJune 26-27: Bootid meteor shower peaksJune 29: Moon covers MarsCelestial meetups abound in the night sky this month, from eye-popping planet pairings to a crossing of the moon and Mars. Even better: you can view many of June’s best sky sights from a city or the suburbs.
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4 weeks ago | 
outsideonline.com | Stephanie Vermillion
Few venues let you admire the heavens like national parks-particularly during star parties. These events are exactly what they sound like: gatherings of dozens to thousands of night-sky enthusiasts, all focused on watching the cosmos. National park star parties aren't a new phenomenon, but they've become particularly buzzed-about with the recent boom in astrotourism. Take Grand Canyon National Park. In 1991, the park partnered with the to host their first Grand Canyon Star Party.
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4 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Stephanie Vermillion
Get After-Hours Access to Your Favorite National Park at These Star PartiesUnleash your inner space nerd at these incredible late-night stargazing festivals, hosted across the U.S. national park system every summer. Few venues let you admire the heavens like national parks—particularly during star parties. These events are exactly what they sound like: gatherings of dozens …
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1 month ago | 
outsideonline.com | Stephanie Vermillion
On four nights each year, sky-watchers flock to the streets of Midtown Manhattan to experience one of the nation's best-known urban astronomical events: Manhattanhenge. During this phenomenon-named in honor of England's famous Stonehenge-the sunset aligns perfectly with the city's east-west grid, sending a blaze of sunlight down the streets and casting the city in a dramatic glow. The first Manhattanhenge of 2025 begins just before sunset on May 28 and occurs again around the same time on May 29.
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1 month ago | 
travelandleisure.com | Stephanie Vermillion
Landscape of Zion National Park. Credit: Tetra/Steve Smith/Getty Images Top 5 Can’t MissAttempt one (or both) of the park’s iconic hikes: Angles Landing and The Narrows. Take in expansive views of the night sky from several viewpoints throughout the park. Stay in the park when you book a room at Zion National Park Lodge. Head to Whiptail Grill for their famous goat cheese chile relleno. Plan ahead for any permits needed, especially during the busy summer season.
