Tagged: native-americans

Chuckwalla: Some of U.S.'s Oldest Land Becomes Newest National Monument in California

In 1906, the United States Congress passed the Antiquities Act to help prevent the looting and destruction of tribal lands by greedy and careless people. That law is being invoked by…

Powwow Pointers: 15 Tips for Visiting the Famous Native American Celebrations

As a seasoned traveler who regularly seeks out unique cultural experiences, I am slightly embarrassed that it took me 40-plus years to attend a captivating one held within my own…

New Online Hub for Finding Native American Experiences in California

A new online hub for cultural experiences, outdoor adventures, breweries, resorts, spas, and other tourism businesses and attractions tied to California's Native American communities…

Beyond The Aurora: The Surprises of Fun and Funky Fairbanks, Alaska

At 65 degrees north in latitude and blessed—or cursed, depending on whom you talk to—with long, dark winters, Fairbanks is located at Alaska’s sweetest spot for winter viewing of the…

Major Museum Dedicated to Native Americans Opens in Oklahoma City

A total of 39 Tribal Nations are based in what is now known as Oklahoma. Only a handful are indigenous to the state—the rest were forcibly removed from other parts of the United States…

Follow the Crowd: 4 Secrets of the Herd

Follow the crowd. That's right, stand in that long line at the airport. Buy the same ticket everyone else does. Book the happenin' hotel, the popular cruise. Go on, vacation with the…