For the ultimate Pacific Coast road trip, go north to Oregon and Washington

Plus Vegas goes healthy and cheap air fares [View this email in your browser]( Hello all! When you think of Vegas, you're probably thinking of gambling first and foremost, maybe followed by "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas." But there's more to the city than that, and this new resort, where [gambling and smoking are absent]( highlights the new trend. A little further afield, there's an ice volcano [spewing steam]( in Kazakhstan – an epic adventure if you can get there. NASA's sights are even further away, and today, the agency will be attempting the [most ambitious landing]( ever to take place on Mars. We don't yet have any travel advice for going to Mars, but watch this space! In one of the most creative travel adventures this year, a woman [visited a sawmill in every state]( and created a map made of local wood. That is just totally cool. Or you could check out where JetBlue is going with its [cheapest fare ever](. But first... ROAD TRIPS [For the ultimate Pacific Coast road trip, go north to Oregon and Washington]( The attention lavished on the Pacific Coast Highway tends to focus on its route through California. While the allure is justified, the ultimate road trip is actually due north — along the coastal highways of Oregon and Washington. As you cruise northward, you’ll see towering rock formations protruding from the Pacific Ocean, mountains covered in evergreen forests, and moody beach coves graced by the sound of waves crashing or, in calmer seasons, the laughter of children playing on sand. [THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IS EPIC]( THE LATEST --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [A no-smoking, no-gambling resort is coming to Las Vegas]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [JetBlue is launching its cheapest fare yet — but there’s a catch]( --------------------------------------------------------------- TRAVEL SAFETY [The difference between every type of travel insurance you need to know]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [An ice volcano is spewing steam in Kazakhstan]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [This woman drove cross-country visiting a sawmill in each state and created a map of local wood]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [NASA’s latest Mars rover will attempt the riskiest landing on the Red Planet yet]( TRIP PLANNING [The ultimate guide to Rocky Mountain National Park]( In 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park became the United States’ 10th national park — and its highest. From 7,630 feet at Big Thompson River to 14,259 at Longs Peak, the park twists and turns from gentle meadows to snowy alpine peaks that scrape the sky. Trail Ridge Road, the highest continual highway in the country, winds above the treeline for 11 entire miles, keeping us closer to the stars than the sea. That is to say, in Rocky, buckle up. With 415 square miles of adventure at your feet, 150 lakes, 29 waterfalls, 355 miles of trails, 450 miles of streams, and 100 peaks topping 11,000 feet, all you really have to do is get outside. Here’s how to do it. [DISCOVER ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK]( WHO KNOWS WHERE [EP 4: Greenland]( Monet Izabeth sleds Greenland’s Arctic Circle Trail, experiencing truly local culture from one of the world’s only indigenous majority countries. Now if she can just find properly-fitting snow pants. Featuring music by Nive and the Deer Children and Oceanator [WATCH THE FILM]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( Copyright © 2021 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!