Crocodile close calls can’t stop Nile walk

British man navigates numerous dangers during 4,250-mile African trek

Is it safe to go in the water this summer?

When Ken Siegfried heard that the U.S. Consulate General in Hamilton, Bermuda, had issued a warning about ongoing dumping of raw sewage off the island’s south coast, he had flashbacks to a v...

When Death Valley comes to life

Springtime is beautiful – and not that hot, really

Vegas wheel spins to record

LAS VEGAS – Tourists began taking in the view last week from a skyline-changing observation wheel that offers a unique overview of sparkling Las Vegas Strip resorts, wide skies and craggy br...

The rural, quirky Oklahoma Panhandle

Toss cow chips, visit ghost towns, carry paper map

When pirates reigned

Sunken ship’s relics star in San Diego exhibit

In Calif. wine country, follow an olive oil trail

NAPA, Calif. – Come to California wine country taste the – olive oil? Yes, there’s liquid gold hidden among the vines, part of an olive oil boom in recent years. You can tour an ...

Bliss on the beach

Surfing, fishing, horseback riding at a sustainable resort in Costa Rica

Baja’s quiet gem

You’ll have room to revel in Loreto’s beauty, history and beaches

Vacation cooking requires planning

FORT COLLINS – It can be a recipe for disaster: renting a vacation house with friends without talking about meal planning. There are obvious topics, like allergies, budgeting, fin...

Where heroes worked

DALLAS – From a fairy tale-inspiring castle in the Bavarian Alps to a serene sculpture of Mary and Jesus by Michelangelo tucked away in a Belgian church, sites and works of art across Europe...

Behind Olympic facades, a crumbling city

SOCHI, Russia – A shining new $635 million highway on the outskirts of Sochi stands next to a crumbling apartment block with a red “SOS!” banner on its roof. The residents of 5a A...