An official state of the union for 66 years, Alaska is known for its glaciers, permafrost and national parks. Home to North ...

Its name, Rotomairewhenua, was given by the Ngāti Apa, a local Māori tribe. The name’s meaning: the lake of peaceful lands. To New Zealanders, and to the Māori, the small body of water is sacred and ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

A New Jersey man is suing a Connecticut-based safari company after his wife was mauled to death by a hippopotamus during a ...

The lawsuit claims that as a horrified Craig Manders watched the hippo attack his wife, the tour guides walked away without ...

In 2019, scientists rediscovered a species of miniature deer long lost to science within the dry coastal forests of southern ...

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Park visitors agree: riding along the 27-mile Park Loop Road is the best way to do a quick tour of Acadia (and makes a strong case for renting a car). Popular sights and trails like Sand Beach ...

The lake sits east of the Icefields Parkway in the southern portion of the park, and travelers can access the area with their own car, in an excursion bus or even as part of a motorcycle tour.