Ken Burns Does His Own September Glossy
I can scarcely believe it was nearly two months ago that I urged everyone to visit a National Park for free. Where has the summer gone? (By the way, you’ve got just one more weekend to take advantage...
View ArticleVisit Afghanistan’s national park?
One of Band-e-Amir's six lakes (Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) How do you feel about vacationing in Afghanistan? Well, if you’re intrigued, there’s a national park you can visit: Band-e-Amir. You’ll...
View ArticleYosemite: Where a Waterfall Catches Fire
It's not really on fire. It just looks like it's on fire. (Don Smith/Getty Images) In nature’s game, water beats fire — which is why I’m dying to see a dramatic interpretation of the opposite at...
View ArticleThe Muskwa-Kechika Wilderness and Volunteer Vacations
Today I read an article about a former logger named Wayne Sawchuk who vomited before work some mornings because he felt wrong about slaughtering forests. He quit barfing when the logging company he...
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