January 26, 2017
Getting there and getting around the Dead Sea rift
Most flights into Israel from the U.S. and Europe go through Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), located 19 kilometers south of Tel Aviv. The …
The EARTH archive
Getting There and Getting Around
Explore the archive by subject.
67 articles · Page 3 of 3
December 27, 2016
Getting there and getting around Shetland
Getting to the Shetland Islands requires taking a ferry from mainland Scotland. Ferries are very comfortable and well-run, with a smooth …
November 29, 2016
Getting there and getting around Patagonia
Southern Chile has two main gateways, the homey town of Puerto Natales, a 1.5-hour drive from the national park, and Punta Arenas, a small city …
October 18, 2016
Getting there and getting around Tumbler Ridge
There are no direct commercial flights into Tumbler Ridge, which is about a 13-hour drive from Vancouver, B.C. However, Air Canada and WestJet …
September 22, 2016
Getting there and getting around Gubbio
Most flights to Italy from the U.S. land in Rome or Milan. If you are heading directly to Umbria, it is possible to fly from Rome to Perugia’s …
September 15, 2016
Getting there and getting around Guatemala's Volcan Pacaya
Visitors to Guatemala fly into Guatemala City’s La Aurora International Airport, the country’s only international airport. From there, I …
August 19, 2016
Getting there and getting around Northern Vietnam
“Northern Vietnam has two international airports, Hanoi and Da Nang. Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport is the main gateway, offering service …
July 19, 2016
Getting there and getting around Zermatt
Zermatt, a car-free resort town at the foot of the Matterhorn, can be reached from major international airports in Geneva, Zürich or Milan. All …
June 29, 2016
Getting there and getting around Michigan
The nearest city to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, the more remote of the two lakeshores, is Marquette, Mich., where travelers can fly into …
January 11, 2016
Getting there and getting around peninsular Greece
Northern Greece has two major airports: Athens and Thessaloniki. Athens International Airport offers the most options, including seasonal daily …
November 20, 2015
Getting there and getting around Sedona
Although Flagstaff’s Pulliam Airport is located just 40 kilometers from Sedona, flights into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, a two-hour …
October 22, 2015
Getting there and getting around Cyprus
Cyprus has been populated for centuries by a mix of ethnic Greeks and Turks. Periodic ethnic tensions erupted into communal violence in 1963, …
September 3, 2015
Getting there and getting around Hells Canyon
The closest major airports to Hells Canyon are Missoula, Mont., Boise, Idaho, and Spokane, Wash. If you book a multiday trip with a reputable …
August 3, 2015
Getting there and getting around Texas' Trans-Pecos
If you’re driving through West Texas on Interstate 10, which runs from Jacksonville, Fla., to Santa Monica, Calif., you’ll pass right through the …
March 6, 2015
Getting there and getting around the Andean Volcanoes
The towns of Puerto Montt, Temuco and Osorno make suitable jumping-off points for the region, and all are accessed via a short (and scenic!) …
December 8, 2014
Getting there and getting around France's Massif Central
Most flights to France from the U.S. land in Paris. If you are heading directly to the Massif Central, you can either take a one-hour flight from …
November 3, 2014
Getting there and getting around Scotland
To visit Scotland, fly into Edinburgh or take a train from London. Arthur’s Seat is within walking distance of the Royal Mile and downtown …
February 18, 2014
Getting there and getting around on the John Muir Trail
The best time to hike the John Muir Trail (JMT) is late summer. To plan your own adventure, start by reading up on the trek at various websites …
December 12, 2013
Getting there and getting around in Antarctica
Traveling to Antarctica pretty much requires being part of an organized tour, something tens of thousands of people do each year. We went on a …