Everything you need to know about this hot air balloon festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Fat Bear Week turns a simple question into a national event: which brown bear at Katmai National Park has done the most impressive job getting fat before winter? That sounds funny, and it is. But it is also one of the best wildlife stories in North America. Every fall, the bears of Brooks River arrive on camera as living proof of survival, timing, instinct, and salmon-fueled skill. A lean bear in June can become a round, hulking giant by September. That transformation is the whole point. We...

Great winter vacation guide on the best cold-weather adventures in the USA