25 best places to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the United States
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Year in Review: 15 best U.S. cities for dogs in 2023
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This year, celebrate Christmas at these 3 national parks
Spend Christmas at a national park.
For many people, Christmas conjures up images of home, family, and traditions like gathering in front of a cozy fireplace hung with stockings. However, lots of folks don’t have a big family they want to spend time with or a house with a fireplace. Instead of feeling like you’re missing out on a perfect holiday, you can start a new tradition this holiday season. Consider spending time in one of America’s beautiful national parks. Stunning parks across the United States invite visitors to go for a hike, enjoy fresh air, and appreciate scenic beauty. This winter, stay at one of these three properties offering festive activities near national parks.
The most disliked Christmas food (or drink) in each state
None for me this Christmas, thanks.
The 25 most fun cities in the United States of 2023
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Celebrate the National Park Service with these fabulous gifts
Find great park-themed presents.
In 1872, the United States became the first country to create a national park: Yellowstone. Over the next four decades, various government entities oversaw the country’s parks, monuments, and reserves, including the Departments of Agriculture, War, and the Interior. Then, in 1916, the National Park Service was born. It’s grown to be America’s favorite public agency. Now, the National Park System has 423 sites, 63 of which are full-fledged parks. The rest fall into categories like national monuments, seashores, trails, recreation areas, and historic sites.
Do you have a park lover on your holiday shopping list? These gift ideas will keep fond memories of hikes and views top of mind year-round.
Watch dogs tear it up in the 2024 Idaho Sled Dog Challenge
On your mark, get set, mush!
Do you love dogs? And snow? The sixth annual 2024 Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is beckoning.
“The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge showcases the remarkable partnership that’s possible between humans and canines and has become one of the West Central Mountains’ most iconic winter events,” race founder and organizer Jerry Wortley said in a statement.
Events kick off with Meet the Mushers on January 20 at the Ponderosa Center in McCall, Idaho, where the public can get up close to the people who drive the dogs. The 52-mile Warm Lake Stage Race runs January 24-25, starting and finishing at North Shore Lodge & Resort. Then come the main events, 100- and 300-mile races starting on January 29.
“Mushers will tell you this is a very, very atypical race,” Idaho Sled Dog Challenge co-founder and trail coordinator Dave Looney said. “Our elevation change is 36,000 feet, which is greater than the Iditarod. They call it a 500-mile race packed into 300 miles. So the dog care and the pacing and the attention they have to pay to the terrain is really important, because there’s a lot of up and down. One musher said the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is like climbing Mt. Everest — twice.”
The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is the only 300-mile Yukon Quest qualifier in the lower 48 and one of only three such events for the Iditarod in the contiguous continental U.S. So you can expect to see some of the world’s top mushers in action.
How long does it take to finish such a long and grueling race? Well, that’s a bit unpredictable. Organizers expect the 100-mile race to end January 30, while the 300-milers will cross their finish line somewhere between January 31 and February 1.
If you are feeling the call of the Idaho wild, consider volunteering. The race needs more than 200 volunteers to help with handling dogs, managing parking, setting up and staffing checkpoints, providing food, operating ham radios, and assisting at the start and finish lines.
Live the RV life at these 10 gorgeous camping destinations
Hop in for an RV adventure.
How do you balance road-tripping with the comforts of home? More and more Americans are doing so with RVs. Approximately 20 million will go RVing this holiday season, a 30% increase over 2022, according to the RV Industry Association Holiday Travel Intentions Survey. Not only will you feel more at home, but so will your pets. About 60% of RVers will bring their pets on holiday this season. Fido will thank you for not leaving him behind in a kennel.
Don’t have your own RV? No problem. With RV rental platform RVezy, you can book an array of experiences. Get some travel inspiration with this list of 10 rentals you can book at beautiful and outdoorsy RV camping destinations across the country.
Most (and least) overweight states in the United States
The latest data might surprise you.
The 10 most scenic mountains in the US
See America’s best mountains.
If you’ve ever trekked up a mountain, you know how rewarding (and challenging) it can be. There’s nothing quite like using your own two feet to reach new heights. The journey gets even more exciting when you’re scaling a mountain range known for its gorgeous scenery.
In North America, you can find several massive mountain ranges. From the Rocky Mountains and Cascade Range to the Appalachian Mountains and Alaska Range, there are miles of mountainous terrain to explore. Get inspired for your next mountain getaway or climbing trip with this list of the 10 most scenic mountains in the United States. You can also find the country’s best mountain climbing destinations here.