Heartfelt Thanks to the Traveler Guest Writers
We gladly take this opportunity to recognize and thank the more than two dozen guest writers who helped make Traveler more comprehensive, informative, and enjoyable in 2009.
- January 4th, 2010
National Parks Traveler
How's The Traveler Doing In Keeping You Abreast of Life and Times in the National Parks?
The just-completed year of 2009 was a busy one for the Traveler, as our output grew exponentially compared to 2008. While we have ambitious plans for 2010, we'd like to pause a moment and get some feedback from you.
January's Activity Calendar is Full at Saguaro National Park
The winter months are some of the best for a visit to Saguaro National Park. The heat has moderated and there's much to see. The park's rangers will make sure you have something to do, too, as they've filled January with more than a few activities to help you explore the park.
Happy Perihelion Day! Can You Feel It?
The Traveler staff would like to be among the very first to wish you a joyous Perihelion Day.
Death Valley Road Projects Complicate Scotty’s Castle Access and Ubehebe Crater Parking
The Bonnie Clare Road (Scotty’s Castle Road) will be closed to traffic January 12-14 for road maintenance, necessitating a Nevada detour for Scotty’s Castle visitors. The Ubehebe Crater parking area will be closed from January 4 until March.
2009 in Review: Abolished National Parks Were Highlighted in Park Pruning Series
During 2009, Traveler posted histories of ten of the many national parks that have been abolished/deauthorized/decommissioned/delisted since 1895.
Special Tour at Petersburg National Battlefield Highlights Fortifications and Military Engineering
Do you know the difference between a parados and a banquette, or a bastion and a re-entrant? You'll get the answers during a special tour at Petersburg National Battlefield, which will explore military engineering and fortifications as they were employed during the siege of Petersburg.
Long-Needed Rehabilitation Work Under Way at Glacier National Park's Many Glacier Hotel
One of the most beautiful settings for a national park stay is Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park. Set on the shores of Swift Current Lake with a view of the craggy Rockies in all directions, the lodge is one of the venerable old souls of the National Park System's lodging fraternity. But, sadly, it's well-worn and shabby in places. To remedy that, there's a renovation plan under way.
2009 in Review: Traveler’s Checklists
We posted Traveler’s Checklists for 19 different national parks in 2009. Check ‘em out. You’re sure to find helpful advice and useful tips a-plenty.
- January 2nd, 2010
Some Unusual Lodges To Consider For Your Next National Park Visit
Any mention of national park lodges causes most people to envision park icons such as Old Faithful Inn, El Tovar, Ahwahnee, or Many Glacier Hotel. Dozens of other national park lodges are scattered across the country, of course, although many receive little publicity and remain virtually unknown to many experienced travelers.
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