Yurts are now ubiquitous at campgrounds across Oregon, but it wasn’t so long ago that the round structures were a novel concept for campers. This week’s episode of the Peak Northwest podcast dives ...

Traditionally, yurts are portable, round structures, with fabric coverings and collapsible frames. The eco-friendly structures were originally designed as primary dwellings for ancient nomadic tribes.

Go glamping in Jackson Hole’s Rock Spring Yurt.(Courtesy Jackson Hole - Jackson Hole) The Yurt at Solitude in Utah ( Solitude Mountain Resort - Solitude Mountain Resort ) Go glamping in Jackson Hole’s ...

From the top of the pass, we looked down on summer pastures shimmering with haze. Cloud shadows drifted like wandering states across the valley. Far off in the west, the grasslands tipped into empty ...

Yurts are a quintessential element in Kyrgyzstan’s national identity. Not only are the felt tents emblematic of Kyrgyzstan’s nomadic past, they lend their shape to cemeteries, souvenirs and World War ...

Most of Asheville's heavy snowfall had melted off Peter Belt's yome by Monday. The structure of fabric, wood and metal sat gleaming in the sun, and even though outdoor temperatures hovered around ...

When Sharon Minogue thought about her future home on Surry’s Patten Bay, she envisioned treading lightly on the land. “I used to hunt here as a kid with my father,” she says, gesturing toward the ...

Central Asian cultural traditions have received international recognition as the ancient bowed instrument Kobyz and the traditional nomadic Yurt shared across Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan ...

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All manner of global customs have been added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list at its Delhi meeting— from ...

Just because summer is on its last legs doesn’t mean that you can’t take advantage of a weekend getaway with family or close friends. Traveling in 2020 has become something completely new and ...

JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Tired of the stress and hustle and bustle of modern life? Well, a yurt in Grass Lake Township can help you get away from it all and pend the night in nature. Pete Savoie moved to ...