House martins and swallows are our constant companions, whether snapping up fluttering mayflies in the car park of Glencar Waterfall during a downpour, or swooping from the eaves of The Shandon Hotel ...

At Cerro Negro, travelers hike an active volcano—then board down its black slopes in a blaze of speed.

The view of Beachwalk Pasley is seen on July 15, 2025, in Martin County. The county is planning a beach nourishment project along 4 miles of beach from the north Martin County line going south to ...

Imperial Beach claims the title of California’s most southwestern city. This border town offers a unique mix of surf culture and international flavor. The pier stretches 1,500 feet into the Pacific, ...

What struck Scott Bennett most were the razor clams. The long saltwater clams, resembling old-fashioned razors, normally burrow into sand to avoid predators. But when Bennett, an ecologist, visited ...

Tanvi Jagadish shares her journey from Mulki to international waters, building a surf school and inspiring women in sports.

Billy Kemper has a sense of what a serious wipeout looks and feels like. And he knows from experience this most recent one ...

Two sand sculptors answer the most-asked questions about the fantastical sculptures that appear annually on Revere Beach.

The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival kicked off Friday morning, bringing crowds for sun, sand, and ...