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Trips built around the outdoors: expedition cruises, national parks and destinations from Alaska to Costa Rica, with honest numbers on cost and season.
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Whitewater rafting for beginners means Class II or III rapids with a licensed outfitter. Class II suits families and nervous first-timers, and Class III is the classic first adventure trip for reasonably fit adults. As of 2026, half-day trips on popular rivers…
Read the guideA family dude ranch vacation usually means a week of all-inclusive lodging, meals and daily horseback riding. Rates published in 2026 run…
Oct 6, 2026 · 7 min
For a first expedition cruise, the Galápagos is the easiest start: warm, short flights, calm seas and about $4,500 to $12,000 per…
Oct 6, 2026 · 8 min
The best Alaska bear viewing is at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park in July and September, on the Lake Clark and…
Oct 6, 2026 · 9 min
As of 2026, the America the Beautiful annual national park pass costs $80 for US citizens and residents and $250 for nonresidents.…
Sep 29, 2026 · 8 min
