Keridwen Cornelius

Contributing Writer, Via

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Keridwen Cornelius is a freelance writer and editor from Phoenix with more than 15 years of experience. She writes from around the world and can usually be found seeking wonder, altitude, rivers, and wine.

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She has written for outlets including Outside, Scientific American, The New York Times, National Geographic Adventure, Sunset, and Phoenix magazine.

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Articles by Keridwen Cornelius

A father and son walk through a Halloween corn maze on a cloudy day.

Get into the Halloween spirit at these local attractions.

A paddler races to the finish in the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta in Tualatin, Oregon.

Try your hand at pumpkin paddling, sheep herding, or guacamole-making at these unique autumn events.

Macleay Mausoleum at Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.

Graveyards might be spooky to some, but they can also be havens of natural beauty and fascinating history.

a van is parked near a telescope with a brilliant starry sky and mountains in the distance

Beat the heat and the tourist throngs with these awe-inspiring after-dark adventures.

a total eclipse

It’s time to plan your celestial adventure to the Arctic, the Atlantic, or the Mediterranean.

a sunset over green coastal cliffs in Ireland

Spend the summer chilling in alpine meadows, splashy cities, and forested islands.

A time-lapse image shows stars in the night sky at an observatory.

Escape the heat at these cool, lesser-known destinations.

Panoramic autumn view of Amsterdam's colorful row houses along a canal.

Before you travel abroad this summer, here’s what you need to know about the current ETA and upcoming ETIAS authorizations.

Apollo Temple or Apollonion and its doric pillars on Mount Parnassus, Delphi, Greece

Make an odyssey to Athens, the Peloponnese, Delphi, and Meteora.

A woman in a purple sweatshirt walks up the aisle of a full airplane.

From the rules of reclining to graciously handling screaming kids, here’s how to be a considerate passenger.

Sunrise lights up the rocks in Red Rock Canyon in Nevada on a winter morning.

Banish the thermals with surreal desert hikes, dude ranch rides, and alfresco hot tubs.

Snow-covered grounds of the Northern Lights Resort & Spa in Yukon, Canada.

From Europe to Central and South America, these gems remain mysteriously uncrowded.

A family skis at Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Find skiing, seasonal festivals, and sunny water play for a song.

Acosia M. Red Elk in a buckskin dress sitting on a rock overlooking the Oregon landscape.

Keep these things in mind before you go.

Row boats waiting for passengers at sunrise at Hoa Lu Tam Coc, Hoi An Ancient Town in Vietnam.

Put the bucket list aside, and try one of these off-the-beaten-path destinations.