While Telegraph Pass is commonly used as a highway pass for Interstate Eight through the Gila Mountains, these very same ...

At an incredible 5,800 metres (19,000ft) above sea level, this road has been declared the world's highest and climbs up the ...

Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in northern Chile as workers make progress in the ...

The ideal time to see the cacti bloom in deserts is usually from late March to early May. This timeframe can shift a bit ...

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is nothing short of magical. This vast salt flat, covering more than 10 ...

In the north, the Atacama Desert is the driest place on Earth ... The nearby Colca Canyon is the deepest canyon in the world, and a popular hiking, trekking and rafting site. One of the continent’s ...

From true tales in national parks to futuristic stories set in the world’s largest ocean, these books touch on travel in new and, at times, surprising ways.

A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. By Carl Zimmer Chimpanzees live only in African rainforests and woodlands. Orangutans ...

If you’re thinking of hiking in scorching desert heat over the summer months, prepare by bringing lots of water. When temperatures are touching the 90s, you should aim to bring more than what you’ll ...

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A giant new telescope in Chile has opened its eyes for the first time — and while the view may not be impressive to some, its scientist parents are thrilled. The Vera C ...

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 ...

The Desert Botanical Garden is one of Phoenix's top tourist attractions, one of the best gardens in the country according to Vogue magazine and an all-around local gem. It's also not cheap to ...