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My family has traveled to 33 states, but none has wowed us as much as this coastal gem — and, no, it's not Hawaii
My family of six has been to 33 states together including Hawaii, California, and Maine. Even so, O…
Daryl Austin
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I quit my high-paying legal career and moved into my car. It was the best decision I ever made.
After a trip, a lawyer decided to quit her job, which paid well but left her feeling empty. She mov…
Allison Snyder
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I visited the Grand Canyon during low season. The gorgeous views and lack of crowds made up for the colder weather.
The Grand Canyon is popular, so I visited in winter to avoid the busy summer months. It was worth i…
Andrew Chen
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I spent 3 days hiking Big Bend. The famous national park had some cool views, but I'd never go back.
Our trip to Big Bend National Park in May was filled with mistakes and disappointments. I wish I'd …
Isobella Jade
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A barking dog alerted passersby to a missing hiker who fell over 150 feet down the slope of a Hawaii mountain
Some hikers noticed a dog on a steep mountain slope, barking incessantly. Rescuers later found the …
Michelle Mark
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iPhone's SOS satellite feature helped rescue a family of hikers lost in a freezing Oregon forest, says report
Family of six, including two children, activated iPhone's SOS via satellite feature after they beca…
Rebecca Rommen
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Slack staffers are 'gaming' the company's training platform to speed through tasks so they can return to regular duties, sources say
Staff are expected to achieve Ranger status on the Trailhead platform by January. Sessions on healt…
Sawdah Bhaimiya
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I 'escaped' Texas for Tennessee. I loved the food and tech scene, but got tired of the heat and rising property taxes.
Jim Ward, who moved to Tennessee in 2021 after 20 years in Texas, said his life has greatly improve…
Alcynna Lloyd
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A mountain biker who stopped to help rescue 4 dehydrated hikers in the scorching San Diego desert died on his way back to his group
The 24-year-old mountain biker was with his friends when he came across four hikers who had no food…
Matthew Loh
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A mom stopped a cougar from attacking her 8-year-old child by screaming at it, Washington national park officials said
The mom and her 8-year-old child were camping at a Washington national park when the cougar attacke…
Natalie Musumeci
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Please do not get yourself killed by not taking the heat seriously
Extreme heat is deadlier than you may think, and people die every year from being outside unprepare…
Kelsey Vlamis
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A man and his 14-year-old stepson died while hiking through the 'hottest part of Big Bend National Park,' park rangers say
The deaths occurred along the Marufo Vega Trail in Big Bend National Park. The National Park Servic…
Michelle Mark
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An elderly man collapsed and died after a hike in Death Valley, California, as temperatures exceeded a brutal 120 degrees Fahrenheit
Fellow tourists found the 71-year-old man collapsed outside of the Golden Canyon. Wearing a sunhat …
Maria Noyen
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A 71-year-old woman was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park just 2 days after a bison charged at a man near Old Faithful
The Wednesday incident marked the third time this year that a park visitor had an unfortunate encou…
Lauren Frias
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3 hikers died in separate climbing accidents at a Montana national park this week, officials said
The accidents each occurred in the vast Glacier National Park of Montana's Rocky Mountains, accordi…
Natalie Musumeci
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Walmart defined Bentonville, Arkansas, for decades. Now the small town is ready to rebrand itself as a tourist destination for the young and outdoorsy.
Bentonville wants to attract young professionals and bikers. Longtime residents say housing prices …
Dustin Siggins
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A Colorado hiker lost for 24 hours ignored rescuers' attempts to reach them because they didn't recognize the phone number
The "missing" hiker reached their car 24 hours after setting out for a day hike and had no idea a s…
Azmi Haroun
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It's cruise-ship season in Alaska. It reminds my family of how special our life is on our remote island.
The author lives on a remote island in Alaska with her family, and cruise season reminds her that i…
Liz Bolton
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A family of 3 who mysteriously died on a hike tried calling and texting for help, saying they had no water and were overheating with their baby
Newly released phone records showed the couple tried calling for help but did not have cell service…