Skip the Crowds on These Lesser-Known Islands Across the U.S.
It takes about 10 minutes by ferry to arrive at this bucolic Puget Sound island, which sits just northeast of the increasingly trendy San Juan Islands chain. Artists find inspiration in the serenity ...
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Tall tale from John O’Groats tells of rough seas for damaged Spanish Armada galleons
El Gran Grifón was the flagship of the Spanish Armada’s supply squadron of German-built Baltic hulks. The 650-ton, 38-gun ...
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14 Major Archaeological Discoveries of 2024
Once again, we review the archaeological discoveries of the year that has just ended. This time, we have selected 14 from ...
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The submarine recovery effort that cost more than an Apollo Moon mission
In June 1974, the offices of the Summa Corporation in LA were broken into, sparking the revelation of one of the oddest and ...
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This Galápagos Islands Expedition Cruise is a Wildlife Lover’s Dream
An HX expedition cruise to the Galapagos Islands aboard the MS Santa Cruz II is ideal for wildlife enthusiasts, offering ...
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Tristan da Cunha: The most remote inhabited island on Earth, forged from a supercontinent breakup
Tristan da Cunha is a group of islands in the South Atlantic that formed from the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana.
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7 of the Smallest Islands in the World — Including One Made Out of Shells
There are teeny, tiny specks of land offering seclusion from the crowds. From lush isles barely big enough for you and a palm ...
The Best Overwater Bungalows in the Maldives
Room recommendations: The most coveted overwater villas are the Sunset Luxury Water Villas with Pools, or #58, #60, and #62, ...
HORATIO CLARE: The BBC Radio Four Shipping Forecast is a lyrical poem of places that glides us through a lullaby of sea and space - and it celebrates 100 years TODAY
Deep inside Broadcasting House in central London a lone Radio 4 announcer fades down that iconic signature tune 'Sailing By', ...
Greek scientists digitally reconstruct skull of 200,000-year-old dwarf hippopotamus
Researchers from the University of Western Attica successfully reconstructed the skull of the extinct dwarf hippopotamus, Hippopotamus creutzburgi.
Xi says China's annexation of Taiwan can't be stopped
Chinese President Xi Jinping in a New Year's address declared Taiwan and China to be one people and said no nation can stop ...
Long Island parks, water quality improvements among targets of $16.7 million in grant funds
State aid through the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative is steering the money to nearly 30 projects.