Every year sees tens of thousands of animals and birds move around the country as they head to sunnier climates and breeding grounds. In my experience, nothing is better than seeing such spectacles of nature, and if you pick the right time, you and your family should be able to witness these migrations up close….
Boating 101: How to Get Started
Endless months of social distancing have affected the ability of family and friends to enjoy get-togethers at restaurants, movies, concerts, or other entertainment venues, leaving many feeling isolated. Here’s one solution: boats allow small groups to safely enjoy each other’s company while offering fresh air and sunshine. Most bowrider or center console pleasure boats under 21…
Photos Show the Oldest Known Lion in the Maasai Mara Wildlife Reserve in Kenya
Fourteen-year-old Morani recently took the title of oldest lion in the Maasai Mara—a national reserve home to lions, cheetahs, and zebras—after the passing of his brother and prior record holder, Scarface, earlier this year. The amazing pictures were captured this month by professional wildlife photographer Leighton Lum, 33, while on a photography workshop in Kenya…
Mont-St-Michel: The French Island Whose Origins Are Steeped in Legends and Dreams
Rising from the sea like something from a fairy tale, Mont-Saint-Michel challenges your sense of reality. An island that’s sometimes not an island. A geological wonder that’s also a geographic oddity. A fortress and an abbey and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At high tide, the whole place seems to hover over the water, and…
Ocean Researchers Record Beautiful ‘Undescribed’ Species of Red Jellyfish 2,300 Feet Under the Sea
It’s been an exciting summer for ocean researcher Quinn Girasek—who played a role in the North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition, cataloging previously unexplored habitats of the Atlantic Gulf Stream. Although landlocked herself, the NOAA scholarship intern was part of an onshore team annotating organisms as they appeared live on divers’ cameras. And there was plenty…
Discovering the Real Nevada
Fairly or not, most people think of Las Vegas when they think of Nevada. However, as I learned recently, there is more to the Silver State than the city that never sleeps. My recent visit started after flying into Reno, which admittedly felt like a smaller Las Vegas. After picking up a rental car and…
Qantas Aims to Restart International Flights by December
Australian airline Qantas expects to resume international flights to key “COVID-safe” markets by mid-December, including North America and the United Kingdom. This hinges on the Australian government’s plan to reopen international borders once an 80 percent COVID-19 vaccination threshold is achieved by December, the airline said in a statement on Thursday. Qantas Group hopes to…
5-Year-Old Boy Conquers Massive 2,100-Mile Appalachian Trail Hike With Mom and Dad in 209 Days
Harvey Sutton, or “Little Man,” as he is known on the Appalachian Trail, won’t have long to bask in the glory of hiking its full length. After all, he starts kindergarten Friday. At 5 years old, Harvey is one of the youngest—and the latest of several youngsters in recent years—to complete the trail, after tagging…
Afghans With Authorized Papers to be Allowed to Travel After Aug. 31: Taliban
The Taliban terrorist group said that Afghan nationals who are able to show authorized travel documentation will be allowed to leave the country even after international troops have completely withdrawn, said a senior German diplomat. Markus Potzel, the envoy, confirmed the latest development on Wednesday as he traveled to Doha and negotiated with the head…
Bathing and Basking in Iceland’s Geothermal Wonders
You really shouldn’t be able to swim here. Set on barren shores in the northern reaches of the North Atlantic, the surrounding waters are nothing short of frigid, normally forbidding people from even dipping a toe into the cold sea. But still, there’s a beach. And people paddling around in the water. Pulling up my…
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