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Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

Maybe you happen to live in some fairytale ski town where your winters are a perpetual state of après-ski.

Every State, Ranked by How Miserable Its Winters Are

Star Tripping

<p>We’re looking to the night sky for our summer road trip plans in 2021. Here’s where and how to hit the road for a stargazing-themed trip, including destinations near your city.</p>


Star Tripping: Best Places to Travel for Stargazing

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Everybody can pull up an astronomy calendar and see what's up (celestially) in 2024.

A NASA Expert Picks the Top Stargazing Events for 2024

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The much-anticipated total solar eclipse, which is coming up in just a few months in April 2024, has the travel industry in a string.

Airbnb Searches Are Up Almost 300% Along the Solar Eclipse's Path of Totality

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On this fine Wednesday afternoon, I am a bearer of wonderful space news.

The Leonid Meteor Shower Is About to Peak, Here's When to Look Up

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Tree branches were bending under the weight of wet, heavy snow as the wind whipped our van noticeably to the left.

On Vancouver Island, the Storms Chase You

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Courtesy of Hurricane Hilary, it has rained so much in the hottest place in the world that, where the ground is usually sizzling, there is now a (temporary!) lake.

Thanks to Hurricane Hilary, Death Valley Now Has a Lake

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With the stunning annular eclipse behind us, now it is time to focus solely on the big celestial event of 2024—the total solar eclipse, which is coming right up on April 8.

You Might Be Able to See the 2024 Total Eclipse from These Flights

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Since it's better to be safe than sorry—especially when the historical track record is not so great—Italy is officially making evacuation plans for the possible future eruption of the Campi Flegrei supervolcano, which is located roughly 12 miles outside of Naples.

Quakes Near Europe's Biggest 'Supervolcano' in Italy Are Prompting Evacuation Plans

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Iceland is Mother Nature’s favorite plaything.

Iceland’s Natural Wonders Are a Photographer’s Dream

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By now you’re probably well aware of the scenic appeal of Iceland, a destination as majestic as it is rugged.

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Every State, Ranked by How Miserable Its Winters Are

Chicago's just the tip of the iceberg (literally).

A NASA Expert Picks the Top Stargazing Events for 2024

We asked NASA astronomer Dr. Michelle Lynn Thaller when we should be looking up next year.

Airbnb Searches Are Up Almost 300% Along the Solar Eclipse's Path of Totality

New data shows the celestial event will be among the biggest domestic travel draws in 2024.

The Leonid Meteor Shower Is About to Peak, Here's When to Look Up

You could see up to 15 meteors per hour.

On Vancouver Island, the Storms Chase You

Your guide to getting swept up in coastal Canada’s wildest season.

Thanks to Hurricane Hilary, Death Valley Now Has a Lake

The hottest place on Earth looked a little bit different when it reopened to visitors this week.

You Might Be Able to See the 2024 Total Eclipse from These Flights

Talk about flying closer to the sun without getting burned!

Quakes Near Europe's Biggest 'Supervolcano' in Italy Are Prompting Evacuation Plans

The supervolcano is reportedly inching towards a possible eruption.

Iceland’s Natural Wonders Are a Photographer’s Dream

Epic waterfalls, jet-black beaches, and charming villages await.

Arctic Adventure—and Polar Bears—Await in Greenland

Get good and chilly in the land of icebergs, fjords, and the northern lights.

The Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend. Here's How to See It

The first meteor shower of fall is almost here.

New Interactive Map Will Help You Plan the Perfect Solar Eclipse Trip

The Planetary Society and the Eclipse Company just unveiled an epic eclipse travel planning tool.