Down The Backroads

12/02/2019

A NASA glaciologist has discovered a possible second impact crater buried under more than a mile of ice in northwest Greenland.

15/10/2018

A mysterious monument meant to be a guide into "an Age of Reason."

08/09/2018

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29/07/2018

16/07/2018

You can get to gorgeous Lake Clark National Park and Preserve only by boat or plane. That’s kept the hordes away.

15/07/2018

Flying can be an exciting start to a holiday or business trip if you have enough time to plan ahead but can be nerve-wracking and stressful if you fail to — the heads of five different airlines spoke to Business Insider about what they do to ensure their travels are as smooth as possible.

15/07/2018

Archaeologists find mummification workshop in the Saqqara necropolis

15/07/2018

As crops get thirsty in Ireland, some plants are faring better than others. Aerial photos show a pattern in crop growth near Newgrange, believed to be the footprint of a previously unknown henge.

15/07/2018

One man's quest for meaning and adventure led to an epic 18-month hike covering the entire length of the Americas.

13/07/2018

12/07/2018

There are plenty of beautiful national parks outside of the United States that are worth visiting. From gorgeous mountains China to huge waterfalls in Iceland, here are some of the world's most amazing national parks that you'll definitely want to visit in your lifetime.

03/07/2018

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02/07/2018

What if the entire population of the United States decided to visit America’s national parks? In essence, it did. In 2017, the parks welcomed 331 million people, almost exactly the U.S. population. No wonder last summer national parks sometimes felt like teeming cities.

30/06/2018

Scientists used to monitor daily changes in Haleumaumau Crater by the millimeter. Now, they say, the landscape is changing by tens of millions of cubic yards...

26/06/2018

Lonely Planet

24/06/2018

What are YOUR plans for July? Take a long weekend and head to Glacier National Park!

Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road is open to vehicle traffic

24/06/2018

Just there 5 months ago...so difficult to believe it may not be there again, and the place we parked, and where we stood to take pictures, is already gone.
Last time we were there was almost 18 years ago. Lesson here is don't ever miss an opportunity for travel.

The ever-growing Halema‘uma‘u crater already swallowed the Overlook parking lot and might make the Jaggar Museum unusable.

23/06/2018

Beautiful and remote! Perfect for adventure travel!

In summer, the parc national des Pingualuit unveils well-kept secrets. Set off on an adventure discovering vast boreal landscape, including the exceptional meteoritic crater and Pingualuk Lake with incredibly clear bluish waters. Explore the Puvirnituq River canyon, a fascinating plant kingdom, and....

23/06/2018

23/06/2018

Humanity may be as few as 10 years away from discovering evidence of extraterrestrial life. Once we do, it will only deepen the mystery of where alien intelligence might be hiding.

18/06/2018

18/06/2018

In the Gila Wilderness (historically, the world's first Wilderness area), sit the remains of one of the Mogollon people's home areas - The Gila Cliff Dwellings. It is believed the Mogollon people used this area for only a few decades before they moved on. Along a beautiful (but sometimes high...so drive carefully) road and down into the canyon, you take a short hike up into the amazing dwellings. Imagine yourself approximately 800 years ago...
Remember: Summer months are VERY warm (90's Fahrenheit). Bring and drink lots of water to stay hydrated. Take your time on the hike to the dwellings....TIP: Take the left fork to get to the dwellings and you hike through the forested area where it is shaded and cooler. This way you come back around the loop and back to the parking area after visiting the dwellings on the right side of the fork in the trail - fully exposed to the sun but easier on a downhill hike than hiking uphill.
If you are traveling with a pet you absolutely cannot leave them in your vehicle while you hike to the dwellings (and pets are not allowed on the trails or in the dwellings). The ranger center has "kennels" that are basically cages...they are at least open for your pet to get air, but truly it is better to not bring your pet with you at all in the summer.

16/06/2018

16/06/2018

The gossamer strands are beautiful, but potentially dangerous.

15/06/2018

A group of ne'er-do-wells in England are being sought by police after they tipped over a rock formation that had been in place since the Ice Age.