National Parks

The author was especially fond of the cushy ride of this Ski-doo Grand Touring model

Snowmobiles

Yellowstone on snowmobiles – and why Ski-doo is the only one allowed

Ski-doo is known for its snowmobiles. Yellowstone National Park is known for its geysers, wildlife, and herds of tourists in the summer. When you combine them both, Ski-doo and Yellowstone delivers a real bucket-list outdoor adventure experience.

The Echinocactus grusonii cactus greenhouse, which is shaped like a cactus and glows at night, is one of the main attractions at the Penghu Qingwan Cactus Park in Taiwan

Architecture

Abandoned military base converted into a sprawling Cactus Park

An abandoned military base in Taiwan has been converted into the Penghu Qingwan Cactus Park, a leisurely landscape complete with greenhouses full of cacti, an artists’ village and sea views. Designed by CCL Architects & Planners, the tourist attraction has won a 2017 American Architecture Prize.

Students at Cal Poly Pamona have reimagined the state park cabin

Architecture

Students rethink Californian "Parkitecture"

Visitors to US state parks have long been able stay in cabins. Students at California Polytechnic Pomona have recently reinterpreted these cabins as part of an architecture department program. Revamp the Camp aimed to make the cabins in California State Parks appeal to a wider range of park users.