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I toured first-class cars on the Rocky Mountaineer train, where tickets cost $2,269 and come with a luxe bar that's off-limits to other passengers
Train riders could upgrade to SilverLeaf Plus, akin to first class, for about $550 more. In 2024, S…
Monica Humphries
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How is instant noodles disrupting the ecology of South Korea’s tallest mountain?
At face value, instant noodles and mountains may not seem like they have a ton in common. But if yo…
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I left my 3 kids behind to celebrate my 40th birthday on a Swiss mountain. Being alone was just what I needed.
Childcare wasn't an option, so traveling solo and having her husband look after the kids, was Wendy…
Wendy Altschuler
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If you want a high-paying job and a more affordable house, move to the Rockies or the South
Places like Utah and Idaho are doing well, but New York is becoming more distressed.
Juliana Kaplan
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A free-solo climber died after falling 500 feet from a ridge in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park
A 26-year-old died after falling during a free-solo climb from Blitzen Ridge in Colorado's Rocky Mo…
Joshua Zitser
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India can cut emissions from its buildings to half by 2050 to meet net-zero target: Report
Emissions from buildings are projected to multiply four times by 2050. By implementing a whole-s…
ANI
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I visited Banff, one of Canada's most famous ski towns, during offseason. I loved seeing the Rocky Mountains, but I can't imagine it with more crowds and snow.
I stopped by the popular spot in early May during the off-season while on a trip to Alberta, a prov…
Paige DiFiore
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Cities to watch in 2024: People move to Provo, Utah, for mountain fun and a neighborly atmosphere
Access to hiking trails and relatively affordable homes make Provo a top destination for outdoorsy …
Dan Latu
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I took a $1,500 luxury train from Colorado to Utah. Here are 5 of the best parts about the trip and 6 things I thought were disappointing.
The author disembarked the train with a new love for glass-dome windows, but thought the train's ve…
Monica Humphries
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I toured the crew-only section on one of the world's most luxurious trains. Here's a look inside this typically off-limits area.
Side-by-side images of the author and train manager Zach Lucas on the Rocky Mountaineer.Monica Hump…
Monica Humphries
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I spent 15 hours on a luxury train with only a backpack. Here are 5 items I'm glad I packed and 6 things I wish I had with me.
I was glad I had my reusable water bottle but instantly regretted not packing binoculars when I saw…
Monica Humphries
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I traveled in a glass-domed luxury train from Colorado to Utah. Here are 14 things that surprised me about the trip.
Insider's reporter was surprised to find a red carpet and expensive price tag attached to the two-d…
Monica Humphries
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I drove above the clouds and treetops along Rocky Mountain edges, and the thrilling drive offered some of the best views I've ever seen
A section of Trail Ridge Road.Monica Humphries/Insider
Monica Humphries
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Human remains found in a Colorado national park likely solve a nearly 4-decade old 'cold case,' park officials say
The National Parks Service said the skeletal remains likely belong to Rudi Moder, a German man who …
Kelly McLaughlin
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12 things that surprised me about my first visit to a national park
The author found 12 things surprising about her first trip to Rocky Mountain National Park.Monica H…
Monica Humphries
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I toured the first-class cars on the Rocky Mountaineer train where tickets cost $1,960 and come with a luxe bar that's off-limits to other passengers
The author in the two first-class lounge cars on the Rocky Mountaineer.Monica Humphries/Insider
Monica Humphries
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I spent 22 hours on a glass-roofed train through the Rocky Mountains. Here's what the $2,530 luxury ride was like and why it's worth it.
I bought a ticket aboard the Rocky Mountaineer train for a luxury transportation experience.Rachel …
Rachel Dube
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Eccentric antique collector Forrest Fenn hid a $1 million treasure chest in the Rockies 10 years ago. The 32-year-old medical school student who found it just came forward.
After months of remaining anonymous, Jack Stuef identified himself as the man who found Forrest Fen…
Kelly McLaughlin
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An injured dog stayed 'positively regal' while being carried down England's highest mountain in a rescue mission
Rocky the Akita "remained cool, calm and positively regal" while being carried down England's Scafe…
Gabbi Shaw
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A $1 million treasure chest hidden in the Rocky Mountains has finally been found after a decade-long search
Forrest Fenn did not reveal where the chest was found or the name of the man who discovered it, but…