Vanita Salisbury
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This Unassuming Patch of Flyover Country Hides a Sky-High Past
The 640-acre former airfield now called Bar Nunn was conceived in 1927 as the port for Wyoming’s Natrona County. Drive around modern-day Bar Nunn and you’ll be catch glimpses of its aeronautical past. → Read More
Embrace the Unknown with a Surprise Travel Agency
Planning somewhere new to go to explore or looking for a surprise honeymoon destination, a surprise travel agency can be your best friend → Read More
From Pandemic Pet to Travel Buddy: How Hotels Are Wooing Furry Friends
After two years of the pandemic, pet owners are starting to travel again and bring their furry friends along. These hotels are going the extra mile with accommodations for the pet's stay. → Read More
How to Turn a Desert Vacation Into a Sailing Adventure (Minus the Boat)
With winds gusting up to 50 miles per hour, Ivanpah Dry Lake is a regular destination for adrenaline junkies participating in land sailing competitions on narrow three-wheeled wind-powered buggies. → Read More
This Is the One Day You Can (Legally) BASE Jump in a National Park
Bridge Day is the largest organized BASE jumping event in the world, with 100,000 spectators annually and the festival in New River Gorge is the only time you can BASE jump in a National Park. → Read More
How to Fight a Shark, and Other Advice When Visiting Florida
A new travel guide by cult darlings A24 delves deep into the weird and wonderful state. → Read More
Hop On, We're Going Rail Biking
Take in the scenery once eclipsed by Hoover Dam-bound locomotives on a Rail Explorers’ open-air rail bikes. With locations across the country, this activity in nature is deep rooted in history. → Read More
Step Behind the Curtain of LA's Famed Magic Castle
The Gothic wonderland may itself never change, but its members will. → Read More
What It’s Like to Be a Professional Sand Sculptor
Travel the world from the comfort of your sandbox. → Read More
August in Austin? Time to Get Batty
The Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin has become home to the most famous urban bat colony in the world. Here's what to know about safely viewing the flight of thousands of bats. → Read More
Welcome to Splitsville: How Reno Became the Divorce Capital of the World
For decades, legally married women from other states would check in to Nevada's Twin Lakes Lodge or Tule Springs Ranch in Floyd Lamb State Park and, six weeks later, check out—one spouse lighter. → Read More
Plug Into This Swiss Vacation Town’s Rock ‘n Roll Pedigree
With the famous Château de Chillon, annual two-week Montreux Jazz Festival, and gorgeous Hotel Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, Montreux is a beautiful Swiss destination for your next vacation. → Read More
With 24 Hours of Daylight, This State Throws the Ultimate Summer Solstice Party
Since 1906, Fairbanks Alaska has been celebrating the summer solstice, aka the longest day of the year, with a midnight baseball game. → Read More
Maybe It's Time to Try a Houseboat Vacation
Here's you guide on how to rent a houseboat and take your adventures to the water this summer. → Read More
Finally Planning That Dream Trip to Japan? Here Are 4 Tour Groups to Get You Started
Japan is once again welcoming tourists—with some limits in place after the COVID-19 pandemic. Foreign travelers will need to present a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of their flight. → Read More
You Can Actually Go Swimming in This Rare Glowing Bay
There’s only a couple places in the world you can… get lit. → Read More
Here’s Everything You’re Entitled to If Your Flight Gets Canceled
You're entitled to cold, hard cash, not just chintzy vouchers. → Read More
The Last Blockbuster on Earth Is the Ultimate '90s Immersive Experience
Located in Bend, Oregon, the last Blockbuster in the world is the ultimate throwback featuring rentable DVDs, VHS tapes, merchandise, and more. → Read More
Where to Celebrate Juneteenth Around the Country This Year
Coming off its first year as a federal holiday, the Jubilee Day festivities are just getting started. → Read More
Now Is the Best Time to Visit the Galápagos Islands
Visiting the Galapagos Islands is one of the best things to do on a trip to Ecuador, and now is the best time to do it. → Read More