Valerie Stimac
Valerie is the founder and editor of Space Tourism Guide. She decided to start the site after realizing how many friends and family had never seen the Milky Way, and that space tourism was going to unlock the next great travel destination: space!
What to Know About the 2022 Partial Solar Eclipse on April 30
Seeing a solar eclipse is one of the most impressive and rare space tourism experiences on earth. Following the 2017 solar eclipse across the U.S., traveling to see an eclipse is an increasingly popular activity for those of us who love space here on earth. Luckily, there are two solar eclipses in 2022...
20 Incredible Spots for Stargazing in New York
The Empire State is known for many things, great sports teams, autumn leaf-peeping, and the biggest city in the country among them. And while I've already covered that stargazing in New York City is challenging (at best!), there's a lot more to New York than the Big Apple...
How to See the 2022 Lyrids Meteor Shower
After several slow months of meteoric activity, it's finally here: the first major meteor shower of the year, the Lyrids! It's the first good opportunity of the calendar year when you can see shooting stars streak across the night sky burning up as they enter earth’s atmosphere. That’s right: it’s almost time for the peak of the 2022 Lyrids meteor shower!...
The Ultimate Guide to Stargazing in Moab
There are a few places in the United States that are just spectacular for stargazing. They are smaller cities, and usually visitors are focused on the amazing landscape and outdoor adventures that surround them. Places that might come to mind with this kind of description include Sedona, Tucson, and Moab – among many others, especially in the Southwestern U.S...
The 7 Best Astronomy Binoculars Under $50 (2022)
When most people think of stargazing with equipment, the first thing that comes to mind is a telescope. This certainly makes sense, as telescopes have a much greater range of use and can be made to peer much further into deep space. However binoculars should not be overlooked, especially for beginners who might not want to invest a ton or feel comfortable switching to an entirely new piece of equipment that's only useful at night...
How to Plan a Great Basin National Park Stargazing Trip in 2022
Some states have all the luck – they have several national parks and pristine night skies above. A few that come to mind are Utah, Arizona, and Colorado. But don't overlook Nevada, the neighbor to the west! Nevada is home to just one national park, Great Basin, and it too is an epic stargazing location...
How to Plan a Death Valley Stargazing Trip in 2022
For a place with death in its name, Death Valley National Park is surprisingly full of life. Vegetation persists even in the driest, harshest climates; birds, bats, and bugs thrive in their little niches within the ecosystem; there are even springs and creeks where vegetation and animals flourish in the hottest place on earth. And that's all just describing the daytime – Death Valley is more full of life at night, when cooler temperatures bring animals out of holes where they escape the heat all day and stars whirl overhead...
The 15 Best Places to Go Stargazing in Las Vegas
We get it: most people who go to Las Vegas aren't there to see stars any further away than the nearest stage. That flash and sparkle are what Vegas is all about for most people. If you're reading this post, and you're looking for how to go stargazing in Las Vegas, you're probably not most people....
14 Must-See Astronomy Events in the April Night Sky (2022)
Let’s hope those notorious ‘April Showers’ stay far away! April is going to be a great month to get out and go stargazing, planet-gazing, asteroid-viewing, and much more. . From close encounters between various planets and our moon to a whole spate of solar system viewing opportunities, there are plenty of April night sky events to mark on your calendar. Don’t forget too that the Milky Way is rising for the northern hemisphere, so other nights are good too even if one of these events isn’t happening...
The 16 Best Places for Stargazing in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, the city of angels... and stars! Okay, these aren't the same "stars" you're thinking of when you want to go "stargazing" in Los Angeles. While it's common to spot a celebrity while walking down the street in some parts of the city, it's a lot harder to see the actual stars. You know: the ones in the sky!...
