By Rebecca Liebson From Tampa Bay Times Tampa—Tampa Bay is known for its beaches, but a new attraction in Pasco County offers the chance to spend a day by the water without visiting the shore. The Mirada Lagoon is a human-made body of water that spans more than 15 acres, making it the largest in…

These endless sand dunes stretching to the horizon might make you think you’ve wandered into the Sahara. Yet with countless blue-turquoise lagoons weaving like emerald ribbons between each valley of sand, farther than eyes can see, the sight is quite extraterrestrial. But it’s a reality in one spot on our planet Earth. Highly unique, Lençóis…

Whale watchers off the coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico, nearly missed the moment of a lifetime when a sneaky whale popped up right beside their boat—as they looked the wrong way. Photos taken from another boat caught the embarrassing episode on camera. The group were pictured waiting patiently with their cameras poised, and very…