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Officials in Namibia criticize tourists who took nude photos atop the Big Daddy dune at national park

A spokesperson for Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism said they might .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 27th, 2024

7 of the biggest mistakes tourists make visiting national parks, according to empty-nesters who have been to all 63 of them

Matt and Karen Smith, a couple who has been to all 63 national park.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 30th, 2024

Look inside the luxury hotel built out of 1950s train cars that will sit atop a historic bridge in the heart of South Africa"s biggest national park

Courtesy Kruger Shalati Lodge Safari lovers, take note: A first-of-its-kind luxury hotel, suspended 50 feet above South Africa's Kruger National Park, is taking reservations for 2021. The "Train on the Bridge," scheduled to open in December 2020 or e.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 15th, 2020

One of downtown D.C."s most dilapidated — and heavily trafficked — parks is finally getting its makeover

The District expects to begin work in the spring on the reconstruction of Franklin Park, a National Park Service-owned square block of downtown D.C. that has fallen into disrepair — but one that city officials have long envisioned as a premier urb.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 19th, 2020

Jeff Bezos accused his girlfriend"s brother of "extortion" in an escalating legal battle over nude photos leaked to the National Enquirer

Prodip Guha/Getty Images; John .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 3rd, 2020

Jeff Bezos" girlfriend"s brother is suing the Amazon CEO for defamation, claiming he was falsely accused of providing incriminating photos to the National Enquirer

Prodip Guha/Getty Images; John Sciulli/Getty Images for Politicon As the saga of Jeff Bezos, his nude selfies, .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 2nd, 2020

Arizona officials killed 3 mountain lions that were found feeding on human remains near a popular hiking trail

National Park Service via AP The Arizona Game and Fish Department killed three mountain lions after officials discovered that the animals were feeding on human remains near a hiking trail. The remains were found just 50 ya.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 2nd, 2020

The Margin: Bison flips 9-year-old girl high into the air in hair-raising video from Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park urges tourists to stay at least 25 yards away from bison.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJul 24th, 2019

Trump is speaking, "A Capitol Fourth" returns and it"s going to be one busy July Fourth in the District

The Fourth of July festivities in the District are receiving a little more attention this year. Local residents and tourists alike are known to take part in the annual National Park Service-coordinated events on the National Mall. This year, thanks in .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 1st, 2019

Photos: Pro Motocross attracts nearly 20,000 fans to Jacksonville

History was made this weekend as the inaugural US Assure Florida National Pro Motorcross event was held at WW Motocross Park in Jacksonville with almost 20,000 fans from around the world taking in the action. Fans representing 22 states, 16 countries .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 24th, 2019

Glacier National Park Quietly Removes Its "Gone By 2020" Signs

Via Alt-Market.com, This article was written by Roger I. Roots and originally published at RogerRoots.com May 30, 2019. St. Mary, Montana. Officials at Glacier National Park (GNP) have begun quietly removing and altering signs and govern.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 10th, 2019

Downtown St. Louis sees near-record flooding, utility outages

The Mississippi River has gotten so high in downtown St. Louis that the water is nearly eye level for tourists gathered at Gateway Arch National Park. "Just curious," said Marie Wofford, who brought her two kids out to see the high river levels. "I j.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 3rd, 2019

Photos: Controversial Starbucks store opens in Yosemite National Park

Starbucks Corp. earlier this month opened a coffee shop in Yosemite National Park, despite an online petition with more than 25,000 signatures voicing their opposition. The cafe is part of the remodeled Base Camp Eatery at the Yosemite Valley Lodge. I.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 17th, 2018

Congo: Virunga park says attack that killed 6 deadliest ever

Officials at Congo's Virunga National Park say the Monday slayings of six staff members is the deadliest known ambush of its kind in the park's history......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsApr 10th, 2018

A deadly supervolcano lies under Yellowstone — here"s what would happen if it erupted

Flickr / Howard Ignatius Yellowstone National Park sits atop a supervolcano.  Even though the area's still active, scientists don't think Yellowstone's .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 4th, 2018

2 British tourists and their driver have been abducted in the Congo"s Virunga National Park

Wikimedia Commons Two British tourists and a driver were kidnapped in Virunga National P.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 12th, 2018

2 British tourists and their driver have been abducted in a national park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Wikimedia Commons Two British tourists and a driver were kidnapped in Virunga National P.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 12th, 2018

Court: Montana minimizes impact of mining near Yellowstone

A gold exploration proposal just north of Yellowstone National Park has suffered a significant setback with a court ruling released Friday that faulted Montana officials for understating mining's potential harm to land, water and wildlife......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 25th, 2018

After 30 years, iconic JEA towers fall in seconds (Photos) |

Saturday morning's demolition of JEA's iconic cooling towers was a bittersweet moment for many JEA employees and city officials in attendance. The 464-ft. towers operated for 30 years at the St. Johns River Power Park, but changes in technology, f.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 16th, 2018

Trump"s move to revoke the security clearances of former intelligence officials who criticize him could backfire during a national crisis

Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP President Donald Trump's move to revoke the security clearances of f.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJul 23rd, 2018

Yosemite National Park Wildfire Forces Evacuations and Business Closures

Nearly 600,000 people flock to the park in July. Yosemite Valley will temporarily shut down beginning this afternoon as firefighters battle heavy smoke and flames from the Ferguson Wildfire near the National Park, officials say. The cl.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJul 25th, 2018