The Milky Way, the galaxy in which we live, gets its name from its milky-looking texture - which inspired a Greek myth that a ...

These 30 photos showcase the most mind-blowingly gorgeous, almost unreal places our world has to offer. Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni, often referred to as nature's mirror, is the largest salt flat in the ...

For those seeking pink-hued adventure, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park offers a playground of constantly shifting sand mountains just outside town. These remarkable dunes get their distinctive color ...

Zion National Park, with its soaring sandstone cliffs and emerald pools, lies just 30 miles to the northwest. The psychedelic hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park are an hour’s drive away. The North ...

South Coyote Buttes If you like hiking, spectacular geology, photography, and solitude — South Coyote Buttes is a well-kept secret. Permits ARE required and tightly limited; Dreamland Safari ...

Hiking blogger Mare Czinar likes nothing better than to hit the trail. You can find more of her news and recommendations at arizonahiking.blogspot.com. Soaring to 6,514 feet, Thumb Butte is ...

We are attempting a section of the Daisetsuzan Traverse, which snakes along the north-south spine of the mountain range, the route cutting across exposed alpine meadows and craggy peaks ...

South Africa’s National Treasury is considering raising additional borrowing in its latest rendition of the budget, to be delivered on Wednesday, to cover a revenue shortfall after a plan to ...

A few South Florida residents who attended the Hollywood meeting on Thursday agreed. One man told commissioners the rate hike would force him into choosing between his $400 monthly medication and ...

The Lolo Ranch, about 20 minutes south of Missoula on the west side of Highway 93, is 1,981 deeded acres of elk habitat, forests, irrigated pasture, riparian areas and foothills. Coyotes are a common ...

I went hiking with my dad, mum, sister and friend at the Kowloon Reservoir. The weather was sunny, and I felt very excited. I brought my backpack, water and some fruit. I saw so many monkeys.