This is the world’s largest Dark Sky Sanctuary

And Big Sur’s last free campground has been closed ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [matador]( [Oregon night sky]( Oregon Outback Certified as World’s Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary Hi there, A Dark Sky Sanctuary, Park, or Reserve is awarded by DarkSky International to places with exceptional night skies. Recently, an area of southeastern Oregon was certified as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary by DarkSky International. Commonly known as the Oregon Outback, the region of Lake County spans 2.5 million acres, roughly half the size of New Jersey, making it officially the world’s largest Dark Sky Sanctuary. [Check it out](. [DARK SKY PARADISE]( The Modern Adventurer Your to-do list for all things travel this week. ✔ Get ready for Vancouver's [Cherry Blossom Festival, starting this week on March 29th]( ✔ Check out these [4 classic Palm Sunday meals eaten around the world]( ✔ Finland was [named the happiest country in the world for the 7th year in a row]( ✔ Here’s where [skiers head for the best views]( ✔ Get hungry for these [Michelin street food dishes in Bangkok]( ✔ Here's how to win a [4-night getaway for two in Florida]( [Ask an Editor](mailto:Nick.h@matadornetwork.com?subject=Ask%20an%20Editor) Matador's Weekly Roundup Our most popular stories this week. [hiking in Europe]( Your Next Big Eurotrip Just Got Bigger Thanks to these two new Schengen Entries. [READ MORE]( [Beach]( The Last Free Campground in Big Sur Closed Due to Poop It's now closed for two years following a disturbing report. [READ MORE]( [Nile cruise](  This Nile Cruise Is the Most Luxurious Way to Visit Egypt See the pyramids from this 12-day cruise. [READ MORE]( [fancy food]( The 10 Top Rated Restaurants in Scottsdale According to Yelp and Google Maps customer reviews. [READ MORE]( This Week's Viral Videos Our most watched videos this week. [Pitigliano]( Lose Yourself in the Beauty of Pitigliano [WATCH NOW]( [Banna Tribe]( Boys of the Banna Tribe in Ethiopia [WATCH NOW]( Your Weekly Gear Guide Discover our favorite travel essentials. [hardshell luggage]( [hiking boots]( [Open email in your web browser]( EXPLORE THE WORLD WITH MATADOR — FOLLOW US HERE [Facebook]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [TikTok]( [Pinterest]( [Linkedin]( [X.com]( [Threads]( [Update your email frequency and topic preferences here](. [Unsubscribe from our newsletter]( - we'll be here when you need us! Copyright © 2024 Matador Network, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Matador Network, PO Box 7775, Suite 40021, San Francisco, CA 94120, United States