It’s accessed by a road from Thimphu that climbs up to the Tibetan refugee village of Hongtso before topping off at the 3,116-metre-high Dochula Pass where the clacking crank of prayer wheels and airy twinkling bells linger in the cold air – not a bad place to telescope distant ...
you'll want to plan a trip to one of the best places in the world to stargaze. Luckily, there are unique destinations around the globe that offer incredible views of the night sky and little light pollution, so even amateur astronomers can see the stars and have an awe-inspiring astronomic...
10 of the best places in the US for stargazingJoe Sills
And there may be no finer place to take it all in than from theArtist Point trailheadat the end of Mount Baker Highway. Adding to the charm are the craggy peaks that seem close enough to touch. Mount Shuksan sits to the east, while Mount Baker (also known as Kulshan) sits to the s...
In the evening, have dinner—prepared with seasonal local ingredients by a gourmet chef—in the glass-walled restaurant, or on the patio, before retreating to your skyview tent to stargaze from your comfy bed. (Don't miss the complimentary s'mores around the fire first though!) PLAN YOUR ...
Places to Visit: Santa Catalina Arch, Hobbitenango, Finca La Azotea, Parque Central Best Time to Visit: November – April 5. Memphis, Tennessee Elvis Presley Plaza in Memphis (photo: f11photo / Shutterstock) A place of pilgrimage for music lovers, Memphis inspired the sounds of the blues, ...
Big Bend National Park, Texas Over 70 miles from the nearest city of Alpine Big Bend is one of the best places to stargaze because it’s a national park with some of the lowest visitation numbers and lowest levels of light pollution in the contiguous U.S. It’s also the largest protecte...
Willow Wood Glamping Retreat on a 100-acre farm, is central to many Margaret River attractions and boasts serene tranquillity, perfect for couples to stargaze from the comfort of their own luxurious retreat. While Tree Chalets in Busselton is an adult-only eco-friendly option, where you can ...
While there are add-ons available as in-app purchases, all the basic functions are free, making it a great place to start. Star Chart makes use of your phone's GPS functionality to tell you what can be seen in the night sky above you, drawing on information from its library of 120,...