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Puffin gathering on grassy knoll, Skomer Island

Aug 25, 20216 min read

Introducing Wales’ epic national parks

Boats on the shore of Bde Maka Ska Lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Aug 25, 20214 min read

The 6 best beaches in Minneapolis

Rear view of teenage boy with male friends walking at harbor during sunset

Aug 20, 20215 min read

Best places to swim in Stockholm

Surfing at Second Beach/Surfer's End (formally known as Sachuest Beach).

Aug 19, 20215 min read

The 7 best beaches in Newport, Rhode Island

Lake Tahoe

Aug 18, 20215 min read

The 5 best accessible beaches in Lake Tahoe

Panoramic Aerial View of Puerto Vallarta Skyline in Mexico.

Aug 12, 20215 min read

How to get around in Puerto Vallarta

Fall sunrise reflected in Lake Tahoe, California.

Aug 10, 20217 min read

Lake Tahoe's can't-miss experiences that cost next to nothing

View to the Sydney Harbour Bridge from the top of Wendy's Secret Garden, a public garden established by Wendy Whiteley on once derelict land, Lavender Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Aug 7, 20219 min read

14 best parks and gardens in Sydney

Everglades National Park - canoeing in mist

Jul 12, 20214 min read

Where to find the best activities on the water in Florida

Beach at Southbank, central Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Jul 9, 20213 min read

5 brilliant beaches near Brisbane

The hidden beach in Marietas Islands, Puerto Vallarta. Mexico.

May 13, 20215 min read

Top 6 beaches in Puerto Vallarta

Forty foot at Sandycove, Dublin, Ireland.

Apr 23, 20215 min read

Great beaches in Dublin

Sunrise at lighthouse List East on Sylt.

Apr 7, 20215 min read

Germany's best beaches

Sign for Haleiwa on the North Shore in the Waialua District.

Apr 5, 20215 min read

The best time to visit Honolulu

Gulf Shores is famous for its white sand beaches and great weather

Mar 25, 20215 min read

Top 5 beaches in Alabama

Victorian Homes and hotels line Beach Ave. in Cape May with lifesaving rescue boat on the beach.

Mar 24, 20215 min read

The 9 best beaches in New Jersey

A family of four walking across the rocks on a sunny beach.

Mar 22, 20218 min read

Best beaches in San Diego

Dubai,UAE - October 04 2017: Three Surfers go into the sea from beach to catch a wave with Burj Al Arab hotel in background around sunset, Dubai, UAE.

Mar 16, 20213 min read

Top 7 beaches in Dubai

A woman hiking along a remote beach.

Feb 22, 20219 min read

The 13 best beaches in Washington

Beach Scene: Rock swimming pools on Pacific Ocean in Bondi, Sydney - Australia.

Dec 2, 20202 min read

Sydney's 8 best ocean pools

Colourful coral grouper on a healthy, vibrant tropical coral reef at Richelieu Rock, Similan Islands.

Nov 11, 20205 min read

How to be a reef-safe traveler

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Woman standing beside the fallen Dyerville Giant at Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California, USA.

Oct 22, 20205 min read

Roaming among the redwoods in California’s Humboldt County

Jolly Roger tall ship, Cayman Islands

Oct 1, 20203 min read

Enjoy a real sunken treasure at this Cayman Islands distillery

MAY 26, 2016: Tourists hike through Samaria Gorge in central Crete.

Sep 30, 20205 min read

Greece's stunning natural wonders

Two kangaroos standing on the beach at Lucky Bay in Cape Le Grand National Park.

Sep 28, 20204 min read

The best things to do in Australia in summer

Winding Coastal Road, Captain Cook Highway, Queensland, Australia

Sep 24, 20207 min read

Unforgettable road trips on Australia’s East Coast

A road snakes up to the viewpoint of Bealach na Bà from the inlet of Loch Kishorn.

Sep 10, 202010 min read

I would drive 500 miles: road-tripping the Scottish Highlands

Family group riding beach cruiser bicycles along Crescent beach on Siesta Key, Sarasota FL USA

Sep 5, 20208 min read

What Labor Day weekend travel looks like in 2020

Woman hiking the Arenal 1968 Trail, Costa Rica.

Aug 25, 20206 min read

Costa Rica's 10 best natural wonders

Felucca boats sailing on the Nile River. The Aga Khan’s domed mausoleum sits on the hill in the background.

Aug 7, 20208 min read

10 classic sailing adventures

Five people jumping from a sailboat into the ocean during summer.

Aug 7, 20204 min read

6 idyllic destinations for summer sailing

Diver swimming with Whale shark, underwater view, Cancun, Mexico
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Aug 6, 20207 min read

The top 7 places to dive with sharks

Cyclists on the Hauraki Rail Trail

Jul 8, 20206 min read

Ten stunning New Zealand cycle rides

Unique aerial panorama of the famous Whitsunday Islands

Mar 25, 20206 min read

The 10 best island destinations in Australia

A hammock in turquoise water on a palm tree-lined Mauritius beach.

Mar 12, 20203 min read

How to explore Mauritius on a budget

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Mar 5, 20205 min read

5 hotels working to restore coral reefs around the world

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Mar 5, 20204 min read

Why North Wales is the UK’s new must-visit destination

An active family on vacation in Hawaii at the beach on a sunny day going surfing and bodyboarding.
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Feb 7, 20206 min read

Surf's up at these beginner spots around the world

Blue dome churches in Oia during the morning.

Jan 26, 20204 min read

How to find the best deals on Mediterranean cruises

The town square in downtown Valladolid.
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Jan 16, 20205 min read

How to spend a day in Valladolid, Mexico's bohemian Yucatan oasis

A small boardwalk jetting out over the lagoon in atoll Anaa, which is part of the Tuamotus in French Polynesia.
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Jan 14, 20205 min read

The beautiful French Polynesian island you've never heard of

Travel News - palau

Jan 3, 20201 min read

Palau introduces ban on sunscreens that could harm coral reefs

The ocean view form the village of Brenton near Knysna, South Africa

Dec 11, 20195 min read

The Garden Route: South Africa's ultimate road trip

Waterfront in the city of Halifax in Nova Scotia.

Dec 9, 20194 min read

How to spend a perfect weekend in Halifax

The skyline of Doha, Qatar, as seen from the water at sunset; numerous skyscrapers have unique, twisting shapes.

Dec 9, 20194 min read

Why you should make a stopover in Qatar

Aerial of Hamilton Island Resort.

Nov 19, 20193 min read

Your guide to Australia's Hamilton Island

Spiaggia Della Pelosa.jpg

Nov 13, 20191 min read

You might need to pay to visit one of Italy’s most famous beaches

Two men paddle in the shallows of an otherwise empty beach on Havelock Island, which is part of the Andaman Islands archipelago. The white-sand beach is backed by forest.

Oct 29, 20197 min read

A first-timer’s guide to India’s Andaman Islands

View of a tour boat and a woman free diving at 'Sancho' beach in the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha; the bottom half of the shot shows the diver under water, while the top half shows the boat floating by a rocky shore.

Oct 23, 20196 min read

Brazil: your guide to adventure activities

Woman overlooking stunning view over the sea from a rock on a high point in Yasawa, Fiji License Type: media Download Time: 2023-05-23T08:34:03.000Z User: meg3348277 Is Editorial: No purchase_order:

Oct 18, 20195 min read

Fiji beyond the resorts: top 6 activities for adventurous travelers

Oct 16, 20197 min read

Talkin’ trash: 6 beach cleans you can join in cities around the world

Oia Santorini sunrise.jpg

Oct 16, 20192 min read

You and a friend could get paid to go Greek island-hopping in luxury

Oct 11, 20196 min read

Prepare for Florida’s St. Petersburg to surprise you

High-angle view of Arambol beach.
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Oct 10, 20196 min read

Carols, sun and vindaloo: why you should spend Christmas in Goa

An aerial view over people stand-up paddle boarding amid golden sandstone cliffs and sea stacks, lapped by turquoise water.

Sep 30, 20194 min read

Why the Algarve defied my expectations

A white boat moored on a beach, with a jetty to the left and a stone structure to the right; out to sea is a dramatic peaked island.

Sep 27, 20196 min read

The spirit of southern Spain: reasons to visit Andalucia

A man in a red jacket gazes out over Exit Glacier in Alaska on the Harding Icefield Trail.
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Sep 23, 20195 min read

Alternative ways to explore Alaska beyond mega cruise ships

Sep 23, 20192 min read

Explore the undiscovered atolls of the Maldives on a luxury catamaran

Aerial of beach front structures on Alor Island with crystal clear water in the morning.

Sep 18, 20196 min read

Top experiences in East Nusa Tenggara

A view of Ducal Palace in Urbino at sunset; the sky is blue and purple and the palace is lit from below. Urbino, Le Marche, Italy.

Sep 18, 20194 min read

Top experiences in Italy's Le Marche

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