Traveler's View: The Arrogance Of Congress
The arrogance of Congress is withering and shameful.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 2nd, 2013 2:54am
Traveler's Gear Box: Thermos Stainless Steel Hydration Bottle
A refillable water bottle can save you a lot of money over the course of a year as compared to the cost of buying multiple throw-away plastic bottles, and there are plenty of choices in the marketplace. If you'd like a bottle that's durable, easy to clean, easy to open with one hand and able to keep your water cold for hours, the Thermos Hydration Bottle is a great choice.
- By Jim Burnett - October 2nd, 2013 2:43am
Update 3: Closed For Business: America's National Parks
Once-in-a-lifetime trips to majestic places such as the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone crumbled Tuesday as Congress's failure to avert a shutdown of the federal government interrupted countless vacation plans as closure gates came down across the National Park System.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 1st, 2013 7:56am
Photography In The National Parks: Landscapes Of Katmai National Park And Preserve
For the most part, a visit to Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, is going to be either for the sport fishing or the bear photography. Usually, not much is mentioned regarding landscape photography within the park. That being said, there *are* all sorts of landscape photo ops waiting to be captured within that amazing place.
- By Rebecca Latson - October 1st, 2013 3:34am
"Find A National Park Service Map" Offers A Wealth Of Information For Map Fans
Over the years the National Park Service has developed quite an array of maps for use in park publications and exhibits, and you can access them on a link tucked away on the NPS website. If you're planning a park visit or just enjoy looking at maps, you'll find plenty of material at a link called "Find A National Park Service Map."
- By Jim Burnett - October 1st, 2013 3:24am
Valley Forge National Historical Park Offering To Lease Two Historic Buildings
It's no doubt a coincidence, but just days after the National Trust for Historic Preservation suggested the National Park Service lease out some of its historic structures as a way to preserve them, Valley Forge National Historical Park officials are trying to do just that.
- By NPT Staff - October 1st, 2013 2:30am
Snow Closes Part Of Going-To-The-Sun Road In Glacier National Park
Even if Congress finds a way to keep the federal government operating beyond midnight, part of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park still might be closed Tuesday...due to snow.
- By NPT Staff - September 30th, 2013 4:34pm
Updated: National Parks Just Hours Away From Closing
With Congress at odds over whether to pass a Continuing Resolution to keep the federal government in business, National Park Service and concessions staff were preparing Monday for possible closure of the National Park System.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2013 1:15pm
There's A New Look Coming To The Traveler....Benefit From It!
There's a new look coming to National Parks Traveler, and along with it a way for you to benefit, and not just from reading.
- By NPT Staff - September 30th, 2013 3:00am
Around The Parks: Wine Sales, Park Fees, Point Reyes Seals
A glance around the National Park System seems to show wine sales can benefit the parks, more and more user fees are being approved despite a five-year-old "moratorium" against them, and Point Reyes National Seashore has had a bumper crop of seals this year.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2013 2:35am
