There is no place like the beach. Swimming in clear ocean water, sticking your toes into warm white sand, and viewing spectacular wildlife are just so...

New Zealand is one of those "big dream" destinations. You know, a place where people say, "Oh, I would love to go there!" ... and then never do. Th...

Image: Rod Mast | Marine Photobank The Galapagos Islands... The name evokes a faraway place where Nature exists in an almost pure form, described b...

With the effects of climate change ever more apparent and mass tourism transforming landscapes beyond recognition, the clock is ticking on many of the...

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With a permanent population of around 940 people, visiting Great Barrier Island feels like you have stepped back in time. It offers off-the-beaten-track bays and coves, stunning deserted beaches, beautiful rare birdlife, illuminating sunsets, peace and tranquility and a completely unique New Zealand experience.

Those who frequently read my cruise ship blogs know that Tortola is one of my favorite "must-visit cruise ship ports" in the Caribbean. Tortola is the...

The sailing course "Those are Cumulonimbus clouds. A squall is coming. In a second the wind can go to 30 knots." Captain Alessandro says with a tad...

Chandi Wyant

Chandi runs http://paradiseofexiles.com She's a historian, foodie, writer, and passionate world traveler.

By AYESHA KHAN for Architectural Digest. Around since antiquity, stilt houses have been found by archaeologists in almost every part of the world, fr...

Millions of beachgoers headto the famous shores of Ipanema and Copacabana every year. Tall apartment buildings and hotels rise above the sand at the...

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Panama has more than 1,400 islands, and, just like snowflakes, no two are exactly alike. The "perfect" Panamanian island for you depends on what you're looking for. Here are a few recommendations.

Hatteras Island is located in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Hatteras Island is 50 miles long and 3.5 milies wide and is made up of seven villa...

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Mother, Wife and blogger who lives in the Washington D.C. Metro area. Owner of Cherry Blossoms The Blog. http://www.cherryblossomstheblog.com

I've noticed that each of the five major geographic regions offer up distinctive qualities and dispositions. They are, of course, bound together by a common pride and gladness for their shared ship, but they are also quite different, and each is worth visiting for its inimitability and exceptional assets.

There are countless strange sights and bizarre locations around the world - places that amaze and confound us. There are natural wonders that make us ...

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Serial expat, travel addict, freelance writer and blogger, passionate proponent of seeking happiness today.

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You wouldn't think of Angola as a surfing destination. But Cabo Ledo, a few hours south of the capital city of Luanda, is a world-famous surfing beac...

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CEO of Angola Capital Investments, an international firm that invests in companies throughout Africa to help create global value.

By Dalia Colon for the CheapTickets Travel Blog Spring break means wet T-shirt contests, Jell-O shotsand beaches so overrun that you can hardly tak...

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