(CNN) — Going backpacking in Colorado is a no-brainer: There are 58 peaks exceeding 14,000 feet, hundreds of miles of trails and, of course, dreamy views of snowcapped mountains. For long treks, however, a major drawback is toting around all that gear. But what if you had llamas along to do all the heavy lifting? That's when the experience starts to feels a little less treacherous and a lot more like glamping. For hundreds of years llamas have been used as pack animals in South America. In...

Snooze under the stars on a nylon cot about 100 feet off the ground. ESTES PARK, Colo. — Camping is commonplace in Estes Park. With crystal-clear lakes, snowcapped mountains and abundant wildlife, it’s a magnet for those who love the great outdoors. But, what if your campsite was dangling from the side of a cliff, about 100 feet off the ground? Well, that’s a whole different story. Nevertheless, I sign up to spend the night snoozing under the stars on a portaledge, a nylon cot no bigger than...

(CNN) - Meet Leland Kent. He is slightly obsessed with rust and decay, peeling paint and piles of debris. He's OK breathing in musty air and unusual smells, crawling through mud, squeezing through fences and hoisting himself over barbed wire. All in the name of art. He's what you call an urban explorer. Part historian and part artist, he spends much of his time photographing New Orleans' long-forgotten buildings. "Most people are amazed at what I photograph," says Kent, creator of...

JUPITER, Fla. — Since the late 1800s, Florida’s Palm Beaches have been a grand escape for travelers. With 125 miles of waterways, an abundance of chic restaurants and palatial hotels, it’s a slice of seaside bliss. So much so, 7.35 million people flocked there in 2016. A handful of those travelers, however, are vacationing in the tropical paradise for another reason entirely. And it lies just below the surface. First, choose any good-weather day from late August through September. Then, take...

USA TODAY JUPITER, Fla. — Since the late 1800s, Florida’s Palm Beaches have been a grand escape for travelers. With 125 miles of waterways, an abundance of chic restaurants and palatial hotels, it’s a slice of seaside bliss. So much so, 7.35 million people flocked there in 2016. A handful of those travelers, however, are vacationing in the tropical paradise for another reason entirely. And it lies just below the surface. First, choose any good-weather day from late August through September....