What to Know Before Visiting the United States
"Wandering around our America has changed me more than I thought. I am not me anymore. At least I'm not the same me I was." – Ernesto Guevara de la Serna, “Motorcycle Diaries”
THE BASICS
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Everything to Know Before Visiting China
THE BASICS
Capital city: Beijing
Area: 3,705,000 sq miles (9,595,906 sq kilometers)
Population: 1,379,000,000
Official language: Mandarin Chinese
Currency: Yuan renminbi (CNY)
Time Zone: China Standard Time (GMT+8)
Drive on the: Right
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Everything to Know About Visiting Iceland
“I go to Iceland to visit the lunar spaces within me, and, in the uncanny quietude and emptiness of that vast and treeless world, to tap parts of myself generally obscured by chatter and...
An Insider’s Guide to Edinburgh
Scottish author Alexander McCall Smith described Edinburgh as “a city of shifting light, of changing skies, of sudden vistas. A city so beautiful it breaks the heart again and again.”
The capital of Scotland has...
Insider’s Guide to London
London’s stories are told through its accumulation of architectural excellence, rich history, heritage, and flourishing food, music, and art scenes. Whether you’re planning a one-day stopover or a week-long stay, here’s everything you need...
Planning the Perfect National Parks Trip
“There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy, and its charm.” (Theodore Roosevelt)
Basics
First national park: Yellowstone
Newest national park: Pinnacles
Largest...
Everything You Need to Plan a Trip to Yosemite National Park
“Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space.” (Ansel Adams)
The Basics
Established: October 1, 1890
Area: 1,169 mi2 (3,038...
Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park
From the misty peaks of Clingman’s Dome and Mount LeConte to the verdant valley of Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountain National Park offers over 800 square miles of brilliant landscapes. Whether you’re a hiker,...
Everything You Need to Plan a Trip to Yellowstone National Park
THE BASICS
Established: March 1, 1872
Location: Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho
Area: 3,471 mi² (8,990 km²)
Time zone: Mountain Time
Annual visitors: 4.3 million
Number of campgrounds: 12
Number of visitor centers: 9
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