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With record visitor numbers in 2024 putting strain on Japan's tourist hotpots, here are four places to visit far away from ...

SHARI, Hokkaido--Drift ice moving south in the Sea of Okhotsk reached the coast of the scenic Shiretoko Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido on Feb. 2, according to the Shiretoko National Park Nature ...

Park visitors agree: riding along the 27-mile Park Loop Road is the best way to do a quick tour of Acadia (and makes a strong case for renting a car). Popular sights and trails like Sand Beach ...

Seishi Park is a hidden gem known for being one of the earliest places in Akita to see cherry blossoms bloom. The park’s 1,000 cherry trees bloom around a serene pond, creating a peaceful and ...

The lake sits east of the Icefields Parkway in the southern portion of the park, and travelers can access the area with their own car, in an excursion bus or even as part of a motorcycle tour.

Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts have long been drawn to Skull Rock north of Sunset Boulevard in Pacific Palisades. A relatively short hike on the Temescal Ridge trail reveals the skeletal-shaped ...

Hokkaido has a lot going for it. As both a skier’s paradise and growing hub for enhanced travel experiences, Japan's northernmost island is a place where the barrier between civilization and the ...

Hiking is also one of the best ways to spot Arenal National Park’s wildlife, including howler monkeys, sloths, jaguarundis, parrots, and tapir. Jaguars live in the park but are rarely seen.

Thousands of registered nurse members of National Nurses United will held actions, including marches, protests, and rallies, on Thursday, Jan. 16 to demand the hospital industry ensure safe staffing ...

Johnson. Photograph by Krista Rossow, Nat Geo Image Collection In 1978, Congress nearly doubled the national park’s initial size with the addition of about 36,000 acres that had been logged.