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Bosque del Apache – A refuge for fauna and flora
Bosque del Apache is Spanish for “Forest of the Apaches” and is rooted in the time when the Apaches, who routinely camped in the floodplain forests, were observed by the Spanish. Today, Bosque del Apache is one of the most spectacular wildlife refuges in North America. The skies darken each fall when cranes, Arctic geese, and…Read More
Big Bend National Park
Deep in the west of Texas, the remote beauty of Big Bend’s rugged mountains, canyons and expansive desert wilderness unfolds. The landscape looks like the backdrop for a John Wayne movie. Here, the Rio Grande forms the Mexican border. Although Big Bend is one of the largest US national parks, it is still a well-kept…Read More
Sturgis – Biker Rally of Extremes
Soon, it’s the time of the year again! Every year in August, a small town nestled in the prairie of South Dakota, becomes the dream destination of hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists: Sturgis – also known as “Motorcycle City USA”, then turns into the party mile of Harley buffs. Half a million bikers make the…Read More
Canyonlands National Park
Colorful rocks and landscapes, deep canyons, and rock art – a magical wilderness in the heart of Utah. This is what Canyonlands – Utah’s largest national park – is known for. The approx. 502 square mile adventure playground outside of Moab is not only a draw for nature and sport lovers, but also for those…Read More
Natural Beauty – Gorgeous landscapes
Antelope Canyon – Arizona Antelope Canyon is one of the most-photographed slot canyons in the American Southwest, well known and popular due to these stunning photographs. The entrance is pretty unspectacular and just a gap in the rock, behind which you do not expect much. However, once you are inside, you realize the exceptional beauty…Read More