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The Pig Trail Scenic Byway officially runs along Arkansas Highway 23, cutting through the heart of the Boston Mountains within the sprawling Ozark National Forest.

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A 10-year-old girl’s beach walk in South Wales led to the discovery of five perfectly aligned dinosaur footprints!

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When you think of the great outdoors, national parks might first come to mind. But what if I told you there are state parks just as—if not more—impressive?

As the Saharan sun rose on my waylaid team, one morning in September 2022, it seemed to burn with particular intensity. For nearly three weeks we’d been holed up in a mud-walled compound in the oasis ...

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Travel off the beaten path to discover five lesser-known, secret places in Massachusetts that only locals seem to know about.