June 5, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Greece
Reaching Santorini by one of the regular domestic or chartered international flights is convenient, but to appreciate fully the dramatic caldera, …
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June 5, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Chile
You can arrive in Arica through a few different channels. The easiest is to fly to Santiago and then Arica with a short stop in Iquique; there …
June 5, 2018
Travels in Geology: Chile: Exploring the archaeology, volcanoes and hot springs of the northern Atacama Desert
Mention the Atacama Desert and many people likely imagine an ocean of sand where rain never falls and life faces insurmountably hostile …
June 4, 2018
Travels in Geology: Going to extremes in Death Valley
A desert called Death Valley sounds like a place to avoid. Don’t let the ominous name scare you away. Most of the year, this vast and rugged …
June 4, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around California
One of the easiest ways to visit Death Valley is to fly into Las Vegas, rent a car with four-wheel drive and head due west 250 kilometers to the …
June 4, 2018
Travels in Geology: Hiking Mount Nyiragongo in Virunga National Park, Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is not widely known for its geological wonders or natural beauty. Civil war has dominated headlines about the …
June 4, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Africa
Virunga National Park may be more easily accessed from neighboring Rwanda. It is quite difficult to travel around the Democratic Republic of …
June 4, 2018
Visiting Virunga's gorillas
Every day, Virunga rangers bring up to eight visitors to see one of six semi-habituated gorilla families. Hikers stumble through dense jungle …
June 1, 2018
Travels in Geology: Utah: Exploring the scenic byways and slot canyons of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
It’s no secret that the American Southwest harbors some of the most dramatic geology in the world. Although many visitors stick to the Grand …
June 1, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around southern Utah
To get to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, fly into either Salt Lake City, Utah, or Las Vegas, Nev. By vehicle, the monument can be …
June 1, 2018
Travels in Geology: Abode of the clouds: A journey to Meghalaya, India
While most of India swelters through the hot monsoon season, which runs from approximately June through September, the picturesque town of …
June 1, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around India
Shillong is connected to the rest of India by regular flights from Kolkata (Calcutta) that fly into Gopinath Bordoloi Airport in Guwahati, …
May 30, 2018
Travels in Geology: Havasu Canyon: Land of blue-green water
For Northern Arizona’s Havasupai tribe, whose name means “People of the Blue-Green Water,” a deep connection with the land has been the culture’s …
May 30, 2018
The River Runners' Route
Havasu’s magnificent waterfalls are also accessible to Grand Canyon river runners, and a stop to experience Havasu Creek’s magical turquoise …
May 30, 2018
Getting There And Getting Around Arizona
The natural beauty of Havasu Canyon is well worth the effort it takes to get there. A limited number of people may visit at one time, so …
May 30, 2018
Travels in Geology: Adventuring in upstate New York and remembering a life cut short
Adam and I splashed through the water to avoid the pricker bushes along the banks of the East Branch Mohawk River. The water was frigid — it was …
May 30, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around New York
The Adirondack and Finger Lakes region is roughly equidistant from New York City, Montreal and Boston. By far the most scenic way to get there …
May 24, 2018
Travels in Geology: Slickrock sojourn in Moab, Utah
Remember the scene in the beginning of “Mission Impossible 2” where Tom Cruise dangles from a cliff face high above a red rock canyon, hanging on …
May 24, 2018
Road biking in Moab
Moab, Utah, is often called a mecca for mountain bikers. What fewer people know is that Moab is also home to some of the most spectacular road …
May 24, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Utah
Moab is well worth the effort required to get there. Direct daily flights to Moab’s tiny Canyonlands Field airport are offered through Great …
May 24, 2018
Travels in Geology: The ephemeral Florida Keys
The Florida Keys are one of the most ephemeral places on Earth. The majority of the planet’s landmasses are millions of years old, but these …
May 24, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Florida
The Florida Keys are a popular year-round vacation destination. There are only two seasons: the dry season, from November through May, and the …
May 24, 2018
Travels in Geology: The Canary Islands: Touring the "Hawaii of Europe"
I was standing on top of the world. No matter which direction I looked, steep cinder slopes dropped away sharply, merging with the thick white …
May 24, 2018
Mass wasting
Like all volcanic islands, Tenerife represents a balance between constructional and erosional forces. Over millions of years, repeated eruptions …