101 TRAVEL BITS

The white-crowned pigeon ( Patagioenas leucocephala ) is a sleek, fruit-loving bird that bears more than a passing resemblance to the everyday pigeons most people are used to. However, this Caribbean native can be identified with its mostly dark plumage, save for a white "crown" on the top of its head. In the United States, the white-crowned pigeon is found only in South Florida: the Keys, the Everglades, and the very southern tip of the mainland. John James Audubon featured

This easy trail is perfect for almost all visitors to Acadia National Park

On a recent trip to Key West, we heard an interesting rumor: that the Hemingway House in Key West is owned by the country of Cuba. The evidence given in support of this rumor was somewhat intriguing: the property only accepts cash for tickets because Cuba can't legally have a U.S. bank account. It was a rumor that added a splash of intrigue to the already legendary house - but is it true? We thought we would look into it and see what we could find out. A Court Record of Hemin

Stepping up to the rim of Bryce Canyon National Park, the view is dominated by thousands of thin, jagged towers of colorful rocks...

Visit Little Hunters Beach, a hidden and unmarked gem along the Park Loop Road at Acadia National Park

In 1942, Acadia National Park received a donation of 58 acres of land known as Old Farm (or Oldfarm). This land would be only a small portion of the park, but it had already had an outsized history in the formation of the park by the time it became part of it. This was because Old Farm was the home of George B. Dorr, who, along with John D. Rockefeller, Jr., was one of the two men primarily responsible for the creation of Acadia National Park. As a child, Dorr spent summer va

For as busy as it can get on Mount Desert Island – particularly around Bar Harbor – it can also be surprisingly easy to get away from...

The tallest mountain in the United States is Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley. It is also the tallest mountain in North America....

One often underrated aspect of visiting the national parks is the chance to have an encounter with wildlife. Although sometimes these...

Gettysburg is known for one thing above all others: the Civil War battle that the town leant its name to. But Gettysburg has another claim to fame: it was home to one of the best baseball pitchers of all time. His name? Eddie Plank. Despite his baseball prowess, today he is not well-known, except among a specific group of baseball fans: baseball card collectors.   Born in 1875 on a farm just outside of Gettysburg, Eddie Plank did not grow up playing baseball. Instead, he bega