Experience Alaska up close and personal

Beyond the wilderness, it’s the people, culture and history that make Alaska – and Holland America puts them front and centre across its voyages. “Our long-standing relationships with local ...
Yahoo

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve announces parking lot closure

GLEN JEAN, WV (WVNS) — A parking lot closure was announced by the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. According to a post on the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve’s Facebook page, ...
Travel Weekly

Train tours make exploration in Alaska a year-round pleasure

The Alaska Railroad Winter Train runs from Anchorage to Fairbanks. Photo Credit: Kerry Tasker According to the Alaska Travel Industry Association, a record 3 million visitors flocked to Alaska for the ...
The State

Congaree National Park threatened by pollution, politics after 50 years as preserve

A display at Congaree National Park shows the history of how the preserve was saved. Sammy Fretwell/The State Fifty years after the federal government saved the Congaree swamp from industrial scale ...
Forbes

7 U.S. National Parks That Are Actually Better In Winter

A man is standing by a large ice cave entrance during winter sunrise with blue and green hanging icicles. Winter is halfway through, but don’t let the quietest travel season slip away. There are only ...
npca.org

Senate Rejects Devastating National Park Funding and Staffing Cuts but Leaves Door Open to Future Threats

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Senate introduced a three-bill appropriations package that includes the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The bill ...
Outside

This National Park Just Got Bigger—and Conservationists Are Calling It a Win for Wildlife

In a win for public lands, Arizona’s Saguaro National Park has increased in size by about 20 acres, following the acquisition of private land. On December 11, the nonprofit Trust for Public Land (TPL) ...
SFGate

Reconsider travel to Glacier National Park, travel experts say

Travel experts say you shouldn’t visit them in 2026. According to Fodor’s recently released “No List” — a list of eight places all over the world compiled by the travel guidebook company — Glacier ...
The Points Guy

Alaska's Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge: The must-stay option on an Alaska cruisetour

Lyndsey Matthews is the senior editor on TPG's travel team, where her main focus is covering various destinations. She has 15 years of experience in digital media, predominantly in the travel industry ...
The Points Guy

A cruisetour vs. a cruise-only sailing in Alaska — which is best for you?

Gwen Pratesi is a Florida-based freelance travel writer and a James Beard Award Finalist for her journalism. She contributes to The Points Guy and many other outlets while traveling the world and ...
Yahoo

Skip the Hotel—Park Your RV in America’s Most Breathtaking National Parks

Calling all RVers! Camping season is here, and the national parks are calling! Whether you own an RV or just want to rent one, now is the time to plan your next epic national park road trip. We've ...