Updated October 23, 2026 06:50AM President Trump recently designated America’s newest national park, the Chiricahua National Park in southeast Arizona. By all accounts, it’s a stunning place known for its vertical rock spires, but like most things that happen today, Chiricahua’s new designation has been divisive. Some of us are excited about its protections and […]

Published October 20, 2026 05:45PM What to know: Chiricahua is the first new U.S. national park in six years. The bill to redesignate Chiricahua National Monument as America’s 64th national park was passed by the Senate on September 30, 2026, and signed by President Trump on October 20. Our writer shares what it’s like to […]

I’ve been in love with France ever since my first trip to Bordeaux in 2010. Friends I had met back in Thailand showed me around the area and introduced me to French culture. It was my first time in France and I loved the food, the wine, and the people. But that love became an […]

After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then, it was one of those super off-the-beaten-path destinations that few but the most intrepid travelers visited, where electricity only ran a few hours a day, basic bungalows right on the beach […]

Most travel is extractive and passive. You show up somewhere, take photos of the same landmarks everyone else takes photos of, eat at a restaurant the guidebook recommended, and hit up some bars. You take some tours to learn about the place and, if you’re lucky, get to meet some locals on your trip. You […]

Drones are huge. And, while there’s lots of restrictions around them, a lot of travelers take them on road because they produce some amazing sweeping aerial shots. There’s lots of amazing brands out there but one that I think is super cool is the Antigravity A1. Released in late 2025, attempts to render the traditional […]