Julie Taboh

Road Trip Milestone: 139 US National Parks Visited, 278 to Go

After one year on the road, Mikah Meyer is one third of the way through his journey to visit all 417 US national park sites

'Walking on the Moon' in Idaho

Take a walk over what could be the lunar surface at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in Idaho

'Walking on the Moon' in Idaho

Want to know what it’s like to walk on the surface of the moon? Well you can… at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in south-central Idaho. National parks traveler Mikah Meyer was there and shared highlights of his surreal experience with VOA’s Julie Taboh.

Rocks Are Common Theme at Idaho's National Park Sites

Idaho is known for potatoes, but at City of Rocks and Craters of the Moon national park sites, it's rocks that take center stage - for rock climbers, astronauts and lovers of the rugged outdoors. Julie Taboh reports.

Silent City of Rocks Towers Over Idaho

National park in Idaho is a rock climber's dream

Ancient Cliff Dwellings Draw Modern Crowds

Ancient Puebloans lived here many centuries ago. Their sandstone cities are preserved at Mesa Verde National Park.

An Ancient Civilization Still Amazes

After leaving the enchanting landscape of New Mexico, national parks traveler Mikah Meyer headed north into the state of Colorado, where he found more natural and manmade wonders. His first stop was Mesa Verde National Park in the southwestern part of the state, home to the largest and best-known cliff dwellings in North America. He shared highlights of his experiences with VOA’s Julie Taboh.

Footsteps Through the Ancient Past in New Mexico

Natural forces and ancient peoples shaped the landscape of northern New Mexico

Natural, Manmade Wonders in the Land of Enchantment

Walking in the footsteps of ancient tribes in New Mexico.

Mystical Sites Mesmerize US Parks Traveler

National Parks traveler discovers wonders beneath the New Mexican desert.

Underground Magical Mystery Tour

So Many Wonders… So Little Time…

From Cool Peaks to Hot Springs, Texas Park Has it All

Feeling the Magic at Renowned Texas Park

As national parks traveler Mikah Meyer continued exploring numerous national park sites within the vast state of Texas, he's been overwhelmed by the beauty of Big Bend National Park and the Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River

A Vital Outpost Thrives on the American Frontier

Fort Davis National Historic Site preserves one of the best surviving examples of a military post in the American Southwest

Missions Help Tell Dramatic History of Lone Star State

The Alamo is one of five missions that preserve the Spanish Catholic history of San Antonio, Texas.

Spanish heritage in San Antonio

US Lone Star State Features Breathtaking Untouched Landscapes

At Big Thicket National Preserve in southeastern Texas, one of the first national preserves in the U.S., visitors can take a boat ride through a cypress tupelo swamp.

Traveling the Natchez Trace

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 700 km drive through exceptional scenery and 10,000 years of North American history.

Following the Footsteps of Generations Along Natchez Trace

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 715 kilometer drive through exceptional scenery, three states and 10,000 years of North American history

Mississippi Military Park Preserves 'Gibraltar of the Confederacy'

The Vicksburg National Military Park and cemetery in Mississippi preserves the site of a battle and siege considered a turning point in the American Civil War