2018 Travel Trends: Outdoor, Cultural and Culinary Experiences See Sharp Increase
Travelers are increasingly favoring food tours, cooking classes, and historical and heritage experiences, as well as aquatic activities — such as snorkeling, sailing trips, and kayaking and canoeing — according to TripAdvisor.
Hiker Dies after Fall in Zion National Park
Angels Landing warning sign at Zion National Park | Alex Proimos The body of a female visitor was discovered in Refrigerator Canyon along the West Rim Trail around just before 5:00 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2018. Park Law Enforcement was dispatched to secure the scene, and a search and rescue...
Neon Museum in Las Vegas Launches Immersive Projection Experience, Bringing Unrestored Signs to Life
“This is truly a first. Nowhere on the planet has anyone attempted to create what we are about to launch at the Museum.”
Yellowstone Now Offering Pre-Purchase Digital Entrance Passes
No more waiting in line at the entrance gate, visitors to Yellowstone National Park now have the option to purchase digital annual and seven-day entrance passes online.
Thousands of Federal Campgrounds Will Close as Government Shuts Down
Thousands of campgrounds operated by the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the Army Corps of Engineers, and other federal agencies will close until Congress can agree on funding for the federal government.
3/4 of a National Park Advisory Council Resign in Protest
9 of the 12 members of a National Park Service advisory board resigned their posts Monday night in protest of how Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has treated them.
New Experiences Make Nevada a Top 2018 Destination
Nevada is one of the most popular RV destinations, and 2018 is shaping up to be full of new adventure opportunities for the RV traveler, or anyone else looking to get away.
National Park Service Extends Comment Period for Fee Increase
The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior have announced that the public comment period for proposed fee increases at 17 national parks has been extended to December 22nd. Under the proposal, the peak season entrance fee for a seven-day pass to each park would be $70...
The National Park Fee Increase Doesn’t Add Up
The proposed 180% increase in fees at national parks is not going to do what the administration says it will. There’s no way it can. We took a look at the numbers, and how they only add up to using our national parks as political pawns.
Massive Fee Increases Proposed for National Parks in 2018
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke – photo by Gage Skidmore The National Park Service and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced today plans to increase entrance fees during peak season at many of the nation’s busiest national parks by up to 180%. The proposed new entrance fee...
