A place called ‘big hole’ was hardly an insult to mountain men such as Jim Bridger and Jedediah Smith, who were among the first white people to explore and label the northern Rocky Mountains. The term was simply frontier-speak for a wide, deep valley.
Laura Ingalls was born in Wisconsin and lived in Kansas, but the quiet town of De Smet, South Dakota, can rightfully claim its place as the center piece of her life story. It was here that her family finally settled in 1879, here that she became a teacher at the age of 15, here that …
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In the south western area of Rwanda is the Nyungwe National Park, a mountainous region covered in rain forest and plenty of vegetation and famous for being abundant in a variety of wildlife. An area of just under 378 miles, the park is a large protected area and one of the most beautiful places to …
The Gauchos, Argentina’s very own version of cowboy culture, have a crucial role in the country’s history and culture. A terrific thrust to Argentina’s economy has been provided by the cattle industry and Gauchos were the first to utilize the vast grazing lands of Argentina for breeding cattle. These days tourists can witness Gaucho culture …
Born in Shirley Center, Massachusetts, in 1879, Benton MacKeye was a naturalist, an early employee of the U.S. Forest Service and a man who thought big. In 1921, fearing that the pace of urban-industrial life along the eastern seaboard was taxing people’s sanity, he proposed a trail that would run from the highest point in …
Interstate 80 shoots east of Salt Lake City towards three of the Rocky Mountains’ pre-eminent ski resorts and Park City, Utah’s lively and sophisticated ski epicentre. A century-old mining town, today it is world-famous for hosting the annual star-studded Sundance Film Festival.
Wine tasting can be a day out, or an entire holiday. It depends where in the world you live and how dedicated you are to discovering the most exceptional fine wines.
