In addition to spotting wildlife, visitors come to these islands to savor the great outdoors with plentiful hiking trails, year-round camping and activities like kayaking, snorkeling, fishing and ...

Longtime Carpinteria resident Chuck Graham grabs a photo of himself. (Church Graham) The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) ...

Nicknamed "North America's Galapagos," Channel Islands National Park protects five islands and the surrounding marine ecosystem off the coast of Southern California. Just a few hours from the ...

For those that are up for a big adventure in California, you can take a 14-mile-round-trip day hike on this unique trail on ...

Concerns over funding and staffing at Channel Islands National Park could impact summer travel to the islands, even though ...

Ready to experience the Pacific Ocean while gliding across the water? These are the best places to kayak on California's coast.

Discover a charming beach town near a national park, perfect for surfing, fishing, and experiencing California’s coastal culture away from the crowds.

Photographer and Costa ambassador Andy Mann ventures to a Chilean archipelago that draws comparisons to the Galápagos.

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A rip current is a powerful channel of ... a rip current risk map in 2025. A rip current is a powerful channel of water that moves away from the shoreline, according to the National Weather ...

China has set its sights on Southeast Asia with projects like industrial parks, ports, nickel-processing plants, auto ...