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Officials evacuated and closed parts of the Angeles National Forest after finding a dead squirrel that was infected with bubonic plague, the BBC reports.
Scientists are currently examining the squirrel to see if it died of the disease or of other causes. Park ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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The Plague Closes Los Angeles Forest
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Officials evacuated and closed parts of the Angeles National Forest after finding a dead squirrel that was infected with bubonic plague, the BBC reports.
Scientists are currently examining the squirrel to see if it died of the disease or of other causes. Park ...Urban Camping: Pitch A Tent In Central Park
Flickr, Sarah Ackerman
High Manhattan hotel prices ruining your summer travel plans? If you'd like to try urban camping -- sleeping under the skyscrapers of New York City -- you can try your luck for a spot at one of the city's summer Family Camping sessions. The Urban Park ...The Latest In Budget Friendly Glamping: Can A Mini Compete Against An Airstream?
BMW Group
There are many ways to road trip. The first is in a car, paired with dodgy motels along the highway. The second is more picturesque and for the outdoor lover, packing a tent in the trunk and pitching it at camp sites along the way. The third is a combination of ...Photo Gallery: Flowers From Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Michigan's Upper Peninsula is lined with beaches along Lake Superior to the north and Lake Michigan to the south. The Keweenaw Peninsula in the greater U.P. is also lined with Lake Superior beaches to the east and west. Views from each side vary, but are beautiful across ...Campers Could Soon Charge Cell Phones With Pee
Stuck in the woods with no way to charge your cell phone? Soon, you might be able to solve the quandary with your own urine. Researchers in the United Kingdom have figured out how to use waste-eating bacteria to produce enough electricity to send a few text messages and ...
Welcome To The Jungle: Thailand's Khao Yai National Park
Adam Hodge, Gadling
I was 12 years old when I discovered the jungle wasn't for me, and I hadn't even been to one yet.
It was "Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World" that did it for me. Enthralled though I was by the idea of a Professor Challenger-esque expeditionary jaunt ...Photo Of The Day: Summertime Exploring
Adam Baker, Flickr
Warm days, balmy nights and time off. Summer is prime time for getting outdoors and exploring. Backpacking, kayaking, canoeing, walking, running; whatever your sport of choice, this is the season to be doing it.
Need some inspiration? This photo taken ...Don't Burn Toilet Paper While Camping, Experts Say
Wikimedia Commons
Camping is a fun summertime activity, and everyone who cares about the outdoors wants to reduce their impact on the environment as much as possible.
That's why many people burn their used toilet paper. Dirty toilet paper is ugly and unhygienic. It takes ...Is 'Cabineering' The New Glamping?
Courtesy of Delaware North Parks & Resorts
Love the outdoors but roughing it, not so much? A new movement called cabineering might be for you. The term was coined by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, which operates historic and scenic properties throughout ...Gadling Gear Review: Eddie Bauer Expedition Flannel Shirt
Eddie Bauer
In the world of outdoor and travel apparel there are few names as recognizable as Eddie Bauer. For more than 90 years the company has specialized in making clothing that is designed for travel and adventure, outfitting some famous explorers and mountaineers along ...Stranded Travelers In The Arctic Receive Emergency Supplies From Canadian Military
Earlier today the Canadian military conducted an operation to deliver emergency supplies to a group of stranded travelers that are adrift on an ice floe in the Arctic Ocean. The supplies were dropped onto the ice via a C-130 Hercules cargo plane and included life-rafts ...
5 Alternatives To Car Camping This Summer
Jason Jones, Flickr
If you're the outdoorsy type, it's hard not to enjoy car camping, as long as you find a destination and campground that are compatible with your interests and needs. Not that I'm speaking from experience, but ... let's just say the romantic, roughing-it ...Gadling Gear Review: Westwater Roll Top Duffel By Fishpond
Fishpond
Choosing the right bag for an active, adventurous escape can be a real challenge. On the one hand, you need something with plenty of room to haul all of your gear but then again you don't want something too large and bulky either. It should also provide a good ...Need Some Fudge? Visit The Wisconsin Dells, The Midwest's Most Delightfully Tacky Resort Town
You don't have to leave the Midwest to catch a glimpse of the Roman Coliseum, the White House, the Kalahari Desert and the fabled windmills of Mykonos. Nope, all you have to do is take a road trip to the Wisconsin Dells, one of America's delightfully tacky resort towns, ...#OnTheRoad: Gadling Instagram From Lake Michigan
Adia WellsMichigan's Grand Haven State Park
Come on in, the water's - well, it's freezing. (Seriously, the girl in this photo is nuts.) But that isn't keeping me away from my first trip to the breathtaking shores of Lake Michigan, also known as the country's Third Coast. ...Mammoth Mountain Summer Camp Will Make You Wish You Were A Kid Again
Mammoth Mountain
Remember when we were kids and summer camp meant hiking in Yosemite, whitewater rafting and camping under the stars? Yeah, me neither! My summer camp wasn't nearly half as cool as that! Those are exactly the kinds of activities that Mammoth Mountain will ...Hiking in Triglav National Park, Slovenia
Sean McLachlan
We've been talking about Slovenia for the past week here on Gadling. It's got everything you'd expect from a European country: beautiful architecture, medieval churches and castles, world-class museums, a distinct cuisine ... but every European country can ...Coopers Rock: Morgantown, West Virginia
I have lost count of how many times I have been here. I started coming to Coopers Rock State Forest in Morgantown, West Virginia, when my family first moved to the town, which was seven years ago. The 12,000-some acres of beautiful hiking trails begin just a couple exits ...National Park Service Adds Fish Tacos, Lentil Soup And More To Menus This Summer
Libby Zay, Gadling
Starting this summer, the National Park Service (NPS) won't just serve up greasy cheeseburgers with a side of fries. A new initiative is bringing healthy, sustainable options to snack bars and restaurants inside parks across the country.
Camp staples ...Summer Travel: Luxe Hotels In Or Near National Parks
Flickr user YoTut
Planning a trip this summer? Why not make it family friendly with at trip to a national park? While we love spending our days hiking, biking or riding the river, we're not always about camping out or grabbing the nearest roadside motel after a long day ...
