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  • April 27, 2024

    White Sands National Park – Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico – Favorite Parks

    White Sands National Park – Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico – Favorite Parks

    White Sands is the most visited National Park Service site in New Mexico, the park features a drive from the visitor center to the heart of the dunes, picnic areas, backcountry campground in the dune field, marked hiking trails, and sledding on the dunes. Ranger-guided orientations and nature walks occur regularly throughout the year.

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    national parks, New Mexico, tourism, travel, United States
    Otero County, Photography, White Sands National Park, Wildlife
  • April 22, 2024

    Urbex News: Dark Tourism – Favorite ‘Dark Tours’ Around The World

    Urbex News: Dark Tourism – Favorite ‘Dark Tours’ Around The World

    Dark tourism involves travel to places historically associated with death and tragedy. More recently, it was suggested that the concept should also include reasons tourists visit that site, since the site’s attributes alone may not make a visitor a “dark tourist.” The main attraction to dark locations is their historical value rather than their associations with death and

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    Abandoned Places, Dark Tourism, urban exploration
    Dark Tours, fukushima, japan, News, nuclear, nuclear-energy
  • April 3, 2024

    Urbex News: COVID-19 Impacted Sites Provide a Haunting Reminder of the Pandemic’s Effects

    Urbex News: COVID-19 Impacted Sites Provide a Haunting Reminder of the Pandemic’s Effects

    The urbex movement – “urbex” being a portmanteau of urban and exploration, took off exponentially during the Covid-19 pandemic as adventurers made vlogs out of exploring the diminishing cities from every possible angle. The activity presents various risks, including both physical danger and, if done illegally and/or without permission, the possibility of arrest and punishment but it is a

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    Abandoned Places, Dark Tourism, Europe, News, United Kingdom, United States, urban exploration
    abandoned, history, urbex
  • March 25, 2024

    Atlantis Live Presents: Janet Jackson—Launching the ‘Music Making Waves’ Concert Series—April 24th, 2024

    Atlantis Live Presents: Janet Jackson—Launching the ‘Music Making Waves’ Concert Series—April 24th, 2024

    Atlantis Paradise Island Resort welcomes the legendary Janet Jackson and her fans to Casuarina Beach this spring to sun, fun and make memories. On April 27th Janet Jackson’s concert will launch the 2024 Music Making Waves concert series which supports the Atlantis Blue Project Foundation, a nonprofit saving marine life and their habitats throughout the…

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    Bahamas, Concert Series, Golf, Music News, National Parks, News, Resorts, scuba diving, Snorkeling, things to do, tourism, travel
    Atlantis Resort, Paradise Islands
  • March 17, 2024

    Favorite Southern California Beaches

    Favorite Southern California Beaches

    With sunny days and irresistible outdoors temptations, California has the ideal setting for an unforgettable summer adventure. Southern California is home to many wonderful beaches with impressive horizons, soft sand, and crystalline waters. Favourite Haunt’s list of its favorite beaches in no ranking order. 

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    California, North America, rock climbing, scuba diving, Snorkeling, things to do, tourism, United States
    Beaches, Southern California, State Parks
  • January 17, 2024

    Ski, Play, Critique and Opine in The Beehive State—Northern Utah— 2024 Sundance Film Festival – January 18th to 28th

    Ski, Play, Critique and Opine in The Beehive State—Northern Utah— 2024 Sundance Film Festival – January 18th to 28th

    Utah is boasts a vibrant outdoors activity culture as well as Sundance Film and Shakespeare Festivals.  In honor of the coming Sundance Festival, Favourite Haunts is suggesting some in festival and local activities to round out your stay.

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    Climbing, Concerts, Festivals, Golf, hiking, North America, Resorts, Ski Resort, Skiing, things to do, tourism, travel, United States, Utah
    ASCAP Film & TV, ASCAP Music Cafe, Park City, Provo Beach, Sundance Film Festival
  • December 29, 2023

    Best in the West: Favorite Golf Resorts in the Western United States

    Best in the West: Favorite Golf Resorts in the Western United States

    Favorite Top-rated Golf Resorts in the Western United States—These resorts are our favorites and some of western America’s greatest links with numerous courses that offer something different for every golfer and something special for their golfing resort experience.

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    Golf, News, North America, Resorts, things to do, tourism, travel, United States
    golf resorts
  • November 27, 2023

    Favourite Resorts—Best Resorts in Mexico

    Favourite Resorts—Best Resorts in Mexico

    Bask in the sun and immerse yourself in cerulean blue waters of white sand beaches while enjoying stunning panoramic views. Resorts with world-class amenities and five-star service in locales that have duty-free luxury brands. Get active with snorkeling, scuba diving or hit the links at lush golf courses. Our favorite resorts in Cabo San Lucas,…

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    California, Golf, hiking, Horseback Riding, Mexico, National Parks, News, North America, Resorts, Resorts, scuba diving, Snorkeling, things to do, tourism, travel
    Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Mazatlan, Playa del Carmen, Qunitana Roo
  • November 6, 2023

    Favourite Mountains – Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

    Favourite Mountains – Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

    With its snow-capped peak, Mount Kilimanjaro is a breath-taking natural phenomenon. It stands in isolation above the surrounding plains, presiding over the vast savannah.

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    Africa, Climbing, hiking, National Parks, News, tourism, travel
    kayaking, Mafia Islands, Mount Kilimanjaro, scuba diving, snorkling, Tanzania, Zanzibar
  • November 2, 2023

    Fantastic Rocks and Where to Find Them – Devil’s Tower – Wyoming

    Fantastic Rocks and Where to Find Them – Devil’s Tower – Wyoming

    Devil’s Tower is a tower of volcanic rock that rises to a height of 865 ft or 264 meters and spans 1347 acres from the hills bordering Belle Fourche River. Established in 1906, it was the first national monument in the U.S.

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    Climbing, Crook County, hiking, national parks, News, tourism, travel, United States, Wyoming
    Circle of Sacred Smoke, hiking, monolith, natural wonder, Prairie dog town, rock climbing
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