The Empire Mine State Historic Park preserves one of California’s richest gold mines. Visitors can look down the mine shaft that extends an amazing 5,000 feet into the earth! The mine owner’s cottage ...

Bakersfield offers some of the most affordable day trip options in all of California. Most attractions cost less than $15 per person. That keeps your total well under the $60 budget. The city sits in ...

If you can’t get to the hospital right away, lay or sit down with the bite below the level of your heart. Then wash the wound with warm, soapy water and cover it with clean, dry material. Here’s what ...

“Timed or motion sensor alarms with flashing lights, loud noises and sprinklers may work on mountain lions, and can also provide an added bonus of scaring other pesky neighbors who show up uninvited,” ...

From dramatic vistas in Washington to serene stops in Northern California, these towns in the Pacific Northwest are going straight to the bucket list.

Plan your hiking routes through Greece with our pick of the best trails.

Plan your hiking routes through Greece with our pick of the best trails.

Five breathtaking trails that cross the border between Poland and Slovakia in the Tatras From the dramatic summit of Rysy to the storybook charm of Tri koruny.

Can you actually use free cabins for hiking around the US? In many cases, yes. Welcome to the world of United States wilderness huts.