28 Hot Springs in Montana
The definitive guide to hot springs in Montana. We’ve listed all the Montana hot spring resorts and undeveloped hot springs in Montana. Plus, how to get there, where to stay, rates, hours, and what to expect.
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Montana Winter Road Trip
WINTER DOESN’T MEAN THAT ROAD TRIP SEASON IS OVER; it just means you have to take a little extra time on the road. And isn’t that the point? Last February, I ventured into Western Montana to cross-country ski and soak in hot springs with my husband, Henry, and our two boys, Anders, 8, and Finn, 6. …
Girls’ Weekend in Edinburgh
This itinerary of how to spend a girls’ weekend in Edinburgh got way too long, so here’s Day One. I have been begging my friends to come visit me in Europe. It’s no big deal,: leave your family, take off work, fly across the ocean at great expense, and come play with me! Luckily, my …
The Long Term Business of Owls
UNDER A CRYSTAL CLEAR NIGHT SKY, I stepped out of the Owl Research Institute (ORI) fieldhouse — not far from the little town of St. Ignatius, Montana, on the edge of the Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge — to gaze at the stars. To my left, a great horned owl hooted in the darkness. Another replied …
Washington’s Highway 2 Roadside Attractions
Take a Highway 2 scenic drive in Washington State and see all our favorite roadside attractions. Follow this road trip itinerary to see the world’s largest waterfall, to a giant suit of armor, to Bigfoot, and more.
Butte gets Nordic: 3 groomed areas have skiers gliding
This story originally appeared in the Great Falls Tribune, February 11, 2016 Butte gets Nordic In a town known for its Irish heritage, a Nordic community is taking hold. All around Butte, locals and visitors are kicking and gliding along groomed cross-country ski trails, backcountry skiing in the surrounding mountains, and snowshoeing up tree-covered slopes. …
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30 years of owl research shows species on the decline
MISSOULA — Denver Holt of the Owl Research Institute (ORI) pulls his Suburban over to the side of a snow-packed dirt road outside of Missoula. He and researcher, Matt Larson, and volunteer, Andrea Darling, hop out of the rig and step carefully over a barbed wire fence. They have the landowner’s permission to poke around …
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Rendezvous at Seeley’s Seasons Restaurant
We are sitting in the Great Room of the Double Arrow Lodge and sipping craft beers. The kids are playing dominoes in the warm Western atmosphere of the lodge. A fire licks in the river rock fireplace, other guests relax on comfy couches, and bison and deer mounts decorate the walls. I’ve just come in …
Nordic Ski Trails in Montana
There is a quote going around Facebook that reads something to the effect of, “If you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life but still the same amount of snow.” One of our favorite ways to find joy in the snow is by Nordic skiing in …
Slide into the Slippery Otter
After a day of cross-country skiing, snowmobiling or wildlife watching, its nice to find a pub to share a beer or glass of wine with friends. Its nice to have a place right in town to watch the game and nosh on homemade appetizers and pizza. In West Yellowstone, the Slippery Otter Pub is that …