Out of all the national parks and other protected areas you visited the previous year, you've got certain favorites, right? How easy (or difficult) was it to choose those favorites? Sometimes, it might come down more to the feeling you had when capturing that image rather than just the composition. Continuing her New Year's tradition with the Traveler, contributing photographer Rebecca Latson shares her favorite photos captured during the previous year. Usually stopping at 5 or 7 shots, this year, Rebecca is sharing 10 favorite images to mark her 2018 visit to 9 national parks and 1 national recreation area, explaining why she chose each image and how she captured it.

Utah's congressional delegation wants the federal government to fund full operations at their state's five national parks, saying failing to do so puts the public's safety at risk during the ongoing partial government shutdown.

This year took National Parks Traveler contributors to parks – near and far, big and small – that showcase the diversity and history of our planet. The Traveler took readers to Chile, Portugal, and Tanzania. A little closer to home, follow a daring journey into Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in Alaska, which, at 13.2 million acres, is the largest national park in the United States, or tag along with Jim Stratton on his trip to smaller, lesser-known units of the National Park System.

Thinking of traveling with your camera to the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson's latest Armchair Photography Guide takes you along stops within this vast district, providing tips on techniques and gear to help you make the most of your visit without having to hike long trails or venture into the backcountry to capture stellar images.