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New Trail in Ukiah, California
On June 27, 2026 the first 3.5 miles of the Gateway Trail Loop will be ready for hikers and bikers. Head to the corner of Helen Avenue and Doolin Canyon Road. Since last October, the Ukiah Valley Trail Group have worked to create this part of the 22-mile Lookout Peak Trail network. Wondering how much…
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Historian Passport – Get Your California pass for free
Download your free Historian Pass by July 6 2026 to enjoy free access through 2026.
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Big Sur is reopened
As of January 14, 2026, Highway 1 through Big Sur is re-opened. The work on the last section, Regent’s Slide, was completed ahead of the scheduled date of March 30. Regent’s Slide goes back to February 9, 2024. At the time, a section called Paul’s Slide had already been closed from January 14, 2023. Six…
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Australia: Bardi Jawi Gaarra marine Park
Conservation in the northwestern part of Australia is great news. Learn more about this marine park in a remote part of Australia.
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Visiting Giza? Here’s what you need to know.
From April 2025, visiting the Giza Plateau has whole new rules.
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Mexico Outlaws Dolphin Shows
Good news as Mexico bans the use of dolphins in entertainment and any non-conservation-related activity.
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Travelling with Real ID
Find out more about travelling with a Real ID.
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Hagia Sophia is a Mosque Again
In 1934 the status of Hagia Sophia, once a cathedral in the Eastern Orthodox Church, changed from a mosque to a museum. It was done in a secularization effort by the founding president of the new republic, President Atatürk. In 2020, under President Erdoğan, the Turkish courts deemed the decision to convert Hagia Sophia into…
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Travelling on the Shinkansen : Update
For me one of the highlights of travelling on the Shinkansen aka the bullet train in Japan was buying food from the carts that come around. Sure, I could – and did – buy snacks and bentos before I got to the station or from the kiosks that dot the platforms. Still… From October 2023,…
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Hurtigruten Celebrates 130 Years
Hurtigruten celebrates 130 years with new offerings and cruises.