Fiery orange and yellow trees

Best Hikes in the Hudson Valley for Fall

Posted inUS
Are you looking for the best hikes in the Hudson Valley in the fall? This list of Hudson Valley hikes with fire towers offers incredible views of forests full of red, yellow and orange leaves. Autumn is one of the best times to visit the Hudson Valley. Fall foliage blazes in vibrant hues. From up high, you can take in breathtaking fall views of forests, mountains, and rivers.ย  While all of these trails rank among the best hikes in the Hudson Valley for fall, some are more challenging than others. I've listed mileage and difficulty to help you choose the best hike for you.
A horse-drawn carriage drives tourists past a row of rainbow colored houses in Charleston, South Carolina.

16 LGBTQ Walking Tours for LGBTQ History Month

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Learning about queer history on LGBTQ walking tours is a great way to explore a new city, or even get a new perspective on the place you call home. In honor of LGBTQ history month, here are 16 LGBTQ walking tours in US cities to add to your queer travel bucket list.
White lesbian couple posing for a travel selfie.

Anti-Trans Laws are a Queer Travel Issue

Posted inAccess & Inclusion, US
Anti-trans and anti-queer legislation is on the rise across the country, and it's leading some queer families to leave homes they love. LGBTQIA folks want to be themselves in the world, and they need to know how much of themselves they can be when they travel. These new laws make LGBTQ+ safety an everyday issue by criminalizing our existences and stripping away choices we make to be ourselves.
View of Louisville over the Ohio River

Queer Mapping Spotlight: Kentucky Queer History Map๏ฟผ

Posted inPlaces, US
Looking for more websites like Queering the Map? Occasionally, I'll be profiling queer mapping projects that connect to nature and the outdoors and are created by us for us.  The Kentucky queer history map caught my eye because it proved what rural queer folks know: LGBTQ lives may be thought of as urban first or urban only, but we're here, we're queer, and we're everywhereโ€”including in red states like Kentucky.…