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Travel specialists weigh in with the most underrated places to visit, along with can’t-miss activities in each locale and the ...

The small blue Lego flipper was lost overboard when container ship Tokio Express was tipped by a huge wave during a storm in February 1997 off Land's End.

John Anderson, of Forks, scours beaches to collect trash and treasures that land on the Washington shoreline, and has curated 46 years' of pickings in a museum.

Singers and scribes have waxed poetic for decades about the best beaches in California—here, find our favorites.

Each beach offers unique experiences, from whale watching to turtle sanctuaries and serene environments ideal for various activities.

On its first day on the online streaming platform, the award-winning film Balota swiftly claimed the number one spot on ...

Aquarians are encouraged to explore unique destinations like Norway's Lofoten Islands, Tbilisi in Georgia, Puebla in Mexico, Rotorua in New Zealand, a ...