The state’s parks are often overshadowed by Acadia National Park—but they shouldn’t be. These must-visit parks showcase the ...

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World-class hotels, pink sand beaches, and lively year-around events make Bermuda a must-visit destination for any traveler.

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With over 1,000 islands and an efficient ferry system, the Mediterranean country is a great island-hopping destination for ...

One-time haunt of Queen Victoria, the Isle of Wight has a host of unique charms, including dramatic sea stacks and a thriving ...

Those numbers shape the dimensions of a surprising truth about this obscure locale: it just might be the gayest place on ...

When IT consultant Peter Moore is offered a job teaching locals in Iraq, what starts out as an interesting opportunity descends into chaos. His offices were raided by Shia militia disguised as Iraqi ...

New research suggests that these conditions may be linked to the body's failure to turn off one of a woman's two x-chromosomes. When the immune system malfunctions and attacks its own cells, this ...

When you start moving, your heart rate spikes, blood flow changes, and your brain becomes more alert. A woman begins her morning workout, a critical time when the body and brain rapidly adapt to ...