What Makes a National Park a National Park?

Turns out, it's extremely complicated. Preview goes here Please do not delete this text. Please do not delete this text. Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. And here I am, back in, writing you another electronic missive. It’s Tuesday. This is your daily reminder to get outside and stop reading the news. You can get back to it later, but right now, it would really benefit you to do some deep breathing and get some fresh air. I know I have no idea what your life is like, but I do know what’s best for you. And no, I will not be commenting on the Oscars. My only take is: I’d like to get a rumor going that I am a member of the Coppola family. Today’s headlines are a veritable bevy of bliss. National parks, conchas, flights to Europe, tiny cameras, and more. How did we get so lucky? I wish I could stay and chat, but I have to turn this Tuesday around. It’s time for me to stop scrolling through Instagram posts with infographics about “How to Attract Positive Vibes,” put my money where my mouth is, and wander the streets of Manhattan in a suit with a cannoli in one hand and a copy of The New York Post in the other, yelling, “Greatest city in the world!” I encourage you to do this wherever you live. We need to get our morale up! - [Ned Riseley, Senior Copywriter]( Please do not delete this text. travel [What Is a National Park, Anyway?]( I know you love national parks, but do you know what actually defines one? What makes something a national park and not just some nice woods. Can you apply to get your backyard declared a national park? It’s actually more complicated than you might think, and we’ve done a deep dive on the history of national parks, the ways that your favorite outdoor spots got anointed, and the perks of “national park” status. Please do not delete this text. [Read up]( Please do not delete this text. Please do not delete this text. food & drink [Conchas Should Be Your New Favorite Breakfast Bread]( Conchas, a.k.a. “shells,” are delicious sweet breads that are a huge part of breakfast culture in Mexico and date back to the 18th Century. Learn about the history of the bread, its surge in popularity, and hear from the chefs who have brought authentic conchas to various establishments in the US. Please do not delete this text. [Eat up]( Please do not delete this text. Please do not delete this text. Please do not delete this text. travel [Head to Amsterdam, Copenhagen, or Edinburgh for Less $$$]( KLM is offering roundtrip tickets to certain European cities for enticingly low prices. You could celebrate 4/20 in Amsterdam, or visit the ghost of Hans Christian Andersen in Copenhagen, or dust off your kilt and head to Edinburgh. Be the Emily in Paris you wish to see in the world (even though there aren’t flights to Paris). You could have an international adventure this spring. Please do not delete this text. [Get out!]( Please do not delete this text. Please do not delete this text. shopping [This Tiny Camera Is the Size of a Walnut]( This is all about the Insta360 Go 2, a tiny camera that I will now be worried someone is secretly filming me with during every single one of my public interactions. It takes professional looking videos and is incredibly versatile. Forget my paranoia, read about it yourself. Please do not delete this text. [Action!]( [Sign Up for Streamail]( Please do not delete this text. Please do not delete this text. Entertainment [Find Your Next Binge-Watch]( Entertainment [Last Call! The Movies and TV Shows Leaving Netflix]( Please do not delete this text. Please do not delete this text. [Ico Facebook] [Ico Facebook] [Ico Facebook] [Ico Facebook] [Ico Facebook] [Ico Facebook] Thrillist Editorial - Favorable reviews cannot be bought. Read our [Terms & Conditions](#), [Privacy Policy](#) Delivered by Thrillist.com, 568 Broadway, Suite 507, New York, NY 10012 [212.966.2263]( Sent to {EMAIL}. Add themove@newsletter.thrillist.com to your safe-sender list so our emails get to your inbox. [View On The Web]( [Content Settings]( [Unsubscribe](