:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/TAL-oregon-coast-scenic-railroad-ORCOASTRR0625-0910df83b3584cb39be0f96da8f92775.jpg "This Scenic Train Ride in an Old-fashioned Locomotive Has Open-air Cars and Seaside Stops")
The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad is a historic sightseeing railroad that ferries travelers along the state's lush coastline. The roundtrip…
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:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/TAL-coos-canyon-maine-MAINEWATRFLLS0425-80bf6d930b634c2eb0161dec13e51641.jpg "This Scenic 179-Mile Road Trip Has 8 Stunning Waterfalls—and Hardly Anyone Knows About It")
There is a 179-mile loop in Maine that takes travelers to eight waterfalls in four hours. It starts and ends…
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The Knik River Valley has everything from glacial hikes to horseback rides and dog sledding. The nearest airport is less…
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A rail journey is the ideal way to see Switzerland's different regions. The scenic Treno Gottardo runs on a historic…
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U.S. Route 550 is known as Colorado's Million Dollar Highway. The road is said to have cost $1 million per mile…
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Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 The optical systems company Zeiss has supplied NASA and the ESA with high-grade glass…
Read More »:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/TAL-niobrara-river-nebraska-QUIETTRAIL0325-a8907c99b2ff4d02aacca524c053e6d1.jpg "Nebraska’s National Scenic River Was Named the Quietest Trail in the U.S.")
True silence is something most people rarely get to enjoy. Even when we're exploring seemingly remote places, human-made noises can…
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Island hopping is traditionally done by boat, but that’s not the case in Florida, where 44 islands (or keys) are…
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The notion that long-distance train travel is a thing of the past—especially in the U.S.—is being challenged by Amtrak. With…
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One of the most spectacular drives in the world is lined with glaciers you can see from your car—year-round. But…
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