In addition to being an astronomy nerd, I have to admit I'm also a bit of a National Parks nerd. I'm not on some race to visit all of the NPS units or even all of the National Parks, but I love visiting them, learning about them, and considering which places merit the status of being protected as National Parks. I actually have an article on my other site, predicting which NPS unit(s) should be the next national park, and hey, whaddya know, it's...| Space Tourism Guide
If there's one general rule of stargazing, it's that islands are great places to go. And by islands, I don't just mean sandy beaches and swaying palms: any island where there's a region of limited development and light pollution – maybe from water – maybe from some other geologic formation – is going to be a great place to see the stars. Such is the case for Great Sand Dunes National Park, a figurative island of darkness in southeast Colorado, with the same sand you expect from literal...| Space Tourism Guide
Did you know Zion Park is the fourth most popular national park in the United States? (Or that it's one of the best national parks for stargazing?) People are drawn to visit for the beautiful natural rock formations, the great hiking trails, and the chance to see a night sky that's almost entirely free of light pollution. Yes, it's true: one of the best reasons to visit Zion National Park is stargazing...| Space Tourism Guide
If you love stargazing, there are a few great places in the world that are surely on your must-travel-someday list. The Grand Canyon is surely on that list, as well as every Dark Sky Reserve. If you're in the U.S., you probably have Joshua Tree on your list too. This National Park is known for its amazing vegetation, stunning rock formations, and pristine dark skies...| Space Tourism Guide
