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An Instagram Hay Day on Australia's Hamilton Island

Megan Snedden | Posted 05.21.2013 | Travel
Megan Snedden

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Sporty Single Mom Getaways

Kerri Zane | Posted 04.30.2013 | Travel
Kerri Zane

Days are getting longer, the mercury is rising and kids are getting antsy for school to end. It's time to start thinking about family getaways. A unique proposition for single moms.

10 Inspiring Photos That Will Have You Reaching for a Snorkel

Islands | Posted 04.26.2013 | Travel
Islands

Here are 10 amazing diving and snorkeling photos from the most exotic locations around the world. Leave the snow shovel at home and buy that plane ticket.

10 Snorkeling Tips For Fish Fans

Islands | Posted 05.01.2013 | Travel
Islands

Coral and reef formations are great finds when snorkeling the warm waters of Caribbean and South Pacific destinations. But the real ooh's and ahh's come from wildlife encounters.

The Middle East's Friendliest Place?

John Nicholson | Posted 04.24.2013 | Travel
John Nicholson

Jordan's capital, Amman, balances more modern elements that add a cosmopolitan flair to the natural beauty of this traditional kingdom.

PHOTOS: Snorkeling In Wintry Iceland

AP | By JIM HEINTZ | Posted 04.22.2013 | Travel

THINGVELLIR, Iceland (AP) — The air above the Silfra rift was freezing and the water in it was only a couple degrees higher, just warm enough to be ...

An Archipelago Of Island Ideas

Islands | Posted 03.14.2013 | Travel
Islands

Think outside the box. Think offshore.

Dream Island Vacations For 2013

Islands | Posted 03.06.2013 | Travel
Islands

As ISLANDS inspires you to take the ultimate trips on your travel bucket list, we've compiled all of our Wish List stories of recent years into one ultimate list of dream vacation spots.

PHOTOS: Underwater Photogs Capture That Deep Blue Something

Islands | Posted 02.06.2013 | Travel
Islands

Graceful turtles off Hawaii. Tiny sea critters on Caribbean coral. Dark holes in the earth where only the bravest and most competent adventurers should journey.

Swimming With Giant Tuna

Carl Safina | Posted 12.01.2012 | Green
Carl Safina

I am at North Lake Harbour on Prince Edward Island to witness giant bluefin tuna. Giant? Essentially all the fish weigh between 500 and 1,000 pounds. So, yeah, giant.

The Stingray Photobomb Explained

Posted 10.05.2012 | Travel

After a hilarious vacation photo went viral last week, one of the subjects of the image emailed The Huffington Post to fill in the backstory of the se...

LOOK: Stingray Photobomb!

Posted 09.28.2012 | Travel

A photo of shocked swimmers being "photobombed" by a stingray is going viral on image sharing site Imgur -- and Reddit commenters are upvoting it, too...

Florida's Natural Springs Are The Real Fountains Of Youth

Visit Florida | Posted 09.18.2012 | Travel
Visit Florida

To dive or snorkel in them is to experience an otherworldly sensation, a weightless flight through an underwater garden shaped by water clear as a lens, gnome-like rock formations, darting fish and billowing aquatic plants.

The Yachting Capital Of The World

JustLuxe | Posted 08.21.2012 | Travel
JustLuxe

Factor in 3,000 hours of sun annually, and it's obvious why this South Florida town would be the ultimate Stateside haven for a boat-up luxury.

PHOTOS: Stingray City In Grand Cayman

BJ R. Siasoco | Posted 07.31.2012 | Travel
BJ R. Siasoco

If you love unique animal encounters, I would suggest taking a trip out to this close encounter with the fish kind in the blue waters of the Caribbean.

The Winding Road To The Great Barrier Reef

Jim Calio | Posted 06.28.2012 | Travel
Jim Calio

After a pair of cyclones, a resort on Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef rebuilds -- and welcomes guests for whom a visit was a long time coming.

PHOTOS: 5 Dive Spots In Unexpected Places

BootsnAll | Posted 06.23.2012 | Travel
BootsnAll

Places like the Caribbean and South Pacific have great opportunities for diving, but they aren't the only places you can explore an exceptionally cool underwater world.

PHOTOS: Having It All In Turks And Caicos

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 06.07.2012 | Travel
Margie Goldsmith

Guests hover over the abyss, watching eagle rays, sharks, turtles, corals and, during winter migrations, Humpback whales.

PHOTOS: On The Lookout For Galápagos Wildlife

Lindblad Expeditions | Posted 04.24.2012 | Travel
Lindblad Expeditions

With few natural predators, the wildlife here has never had reason to fear visitors, so they go about their normal routines in the presence of humans.

How To Charter A Sailboat In The British Virgin Islands

Susan Fogwell | Posted 03.19.2012 | Travel
Susan Fogwell

Some of the world's best sailing is in the protected British Virgin Islands. It is a perfect cruising paradise for sailors. And here's what to see while there.

WATCH: Swimming Pigs In The Bahamas

Posted 12.09.2011 | Travel

Nearby Paradise Island may have a swim-with-dolphins program, but it's Exuma Key in the Bahamas that has what may be the world's weirdest water-going ...

PHOTOS: Swimming With A Bumper Crop Of Humpback Whale Calves

Tony Wu | Posted 01.09.2012 | Travel
Tony Wu

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PHOTOS: Grenada's Underwater Museum

Caribbean Travel + Life | Posted 11.14.2011 | Travel
Caribbean Travel + Life

It's common for a sunken ship or an assortment of discarded building materials to serve as the base for an artificial reef, but a sculpture garden? In...

The Eye of the Beluga

Judie Fein | Posted 10.16.2011 | Travel
Judie Fein

Three words made me want to go to Churchill in the summer: snorkeling with belugas. Three words made me terrified of going to Churchill in the summer: frigid Arctic waters.

Aruba Officials Think Missing U.S. Tourist Is Dead

AP | By BEN FOX | Posted 10.12.2011 | Crime

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Authorities in Aruba believe a missing American tourist is no longer alive and are seeking to extend a detention order for he...