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The Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaíno World Heritage Site offers the most up-close whale watching experience you’ll find anywhere in the world. Winter brings thousands of grey whales to the lagoons of Baja Mexico’s Pacific Read More …
Michigan has a lot of great fall drives. That’s particularly true on the Upper Peninsula. Among the best short fall drive? A road trip through a tunnel of trees near Houghton called the Covered Road. Read More …
Frog Bay Tribal National Park near Bayfield, Wisconsin, offers short hiking trails through a cedar forest to a sand beach with views of Apostle Islands. Described as the first tribal national park in the USA, Read More …
The Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City is noted for its extensive collection of contemporary Inuit art. But that’s just half of what’s on offer at this unpretentious museum at Northwestern Michigan College. Surprisingly, this Read More …
‘Akaka Falls is one of several dramatic waterfalls along the northeast coast of Hawai’i’s Big Island. It’s both lovely and easy to get to. That makes it a popular stop. . . but it’s not Read More …
Hill Annex Mine State Park in northern Minnesota allowed visitors to explore Minnesota iron mining history at an actual mine. Now the park is permanently closed, and the history it preserved will disappear as mining Read More …
Minnesota’s North Shore has plenty of stunning beaches, but only one is pink and sings when the waves wash over it! Here’s what you need to know to visit the Iona Beach Scientific and Natural Read More …
Think there’s nothing to see in North Dakota? You’ll be surprised (and delighted) by the Enchanted Highway sculptures near Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Here’s what you’ll find along this enchanting route and what you need Read More …
The Royal Tahitian in Papeete, Tahiti, is one of the island’s last 1960s era resort hotels and it retains a relaxed, low-key tropical vibe. It’s an affordable option with large, comfortable rooms, lovely landscaping, and Read More …
If you’ve been to Grand Marais, Minnesota, you’ve probably seen the Bally Blacksmith Shop and wondered if it’s abandoned and what is inside. Unless you’ve gone ahead and taken a peek through one of the Read More …