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Can't Attend Fat Bear Week? 6 Other Places to See Chunky Bears at Their Best
Here are the best places to see chunky bears in the wild.
Can't Attend Fat Bear Week? 6 Other Places to See Chunky Bears
Every October, Katmai National Park in Alaska hosts Fat Bear Week, the internet’s chunkiest competition. Fans worldwide vote on the park’s coastal brown bears, turning a ranger-led biology lesson into a viral phenomenon with more than a million votes.
But seeing the bears in person isn’t easy. Trips from Anchorage can cost up to $1,400 and often book out months in advance. The good news is that there are plenty of other incredible places to watch bears bulk up for winter.
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Roadtripping 'Route of the Parks' in Patagonia
Stretching 1,700 miles through 17 national parks, Chile’s Route of the Parks is the ultimate South American road trip. Here’s everything you need to know before hitting the road.
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Valleys & Vineyards of British Columbia
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DESTINATION BC
From vineyard visits and fine dining to bike trails and lake paddling, an autumn trip to the Okanagan Valley blends wellness, adventure, and plenty of wine.
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5 Real Places That Inspired Fairy Tales
From Odysseus’s ruins in Ithaka to the landscapes of the Icelandic sagas, these destinations shaped some of history’s greatest stories. Here are five places where you can see fairy tales come to life.
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Your Selfie Could Help Save the Planet
Canada’s “Icy Initiative” asks travelers to capture glaciers (alongside their selfies), turning photos into real data to help track climate change.
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Our most-watched videos this week.
 🎥 @dska_0729 on IG Japan📍 Zao Onsen, Yamagata | Fat Bear Week📍 Katmai National Park, Alaska |
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The Matador Editorial Team
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