4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (555+ words) Ningaloo Marine Interactions runs whale shark and manta ray swims plus snorkel trips through the coral gardens. Glass-bottomed catamarans cover Bill's Bay with views of rays and coral below. Paradise Beach handles the casual swim-and-picnic side. The Coral Bay Beach…...

4+ hour, 3+ min ago  (758+ words) Brown Lake, inland, is a "perched" lake where the water sits above the sand on a bed of organic matter; the tannin-stained tea-coloured water is tied to local Quandamooka cultural stories. The North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum in Dunwich covers…...

5+ hour, 33+ min ago  (814+ words) Seward Waterfront Park runs along the bay past the Founder's Monument and connects to the Alaska Sea Life Center. Behind town, the Mount Marathon Trail climbs to wide views of the surrounding area. The Mount Marathon Race on July 4 is…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago  (580+ words) The dozen towns below all clear the practical bars retirees weigh against a fixed income. Healthcare in town or close by, cost of living under state averages, walkable downtowns, and recreation that doesn't require crossing into Idaho or California for…...

9+ hour, 33+ min ago  (284+ words) The downtown core has independent shops, boutiques, and a biannual Vintage Market. The Anacortes Waterfront Festival in early summer and the Anacortes Arts Festival in late summer are the calendar anchors, and the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival fills fields east…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (26+ words) The Olympic Peninsula and Puget Sound set the scene for these Washington road trips that feature sweeping views and charming pit stops from beginning to end....

4+ mon, 2+ day ago  (775+ words) While the big cities of Seattle and Portland may be fast-paced, relax in the countryside in the slow-paced towns of the Pacific Northwest....

8+ hour, 3+ min ago  (422+ words) Vashon Island also has a strong food and drink scene. Pop Pop Bottle Shop on Vashon Highway pours local beers and ciders alongside house-made Asian food. For Vashon-made spirits, stop by Nashi Orchards and Dragon's Head Cider for ciders and…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (113+ words) Pennsylvania offers a mix of Civil War history, landscapes, and quirky towns with eccentric traditions, landmarks, and stories....

11+ hour, 3+ min ago  (365+ words) The story of how Mauch Chunk became Jim Thorpe is one of the stranger chapters in American municipal history. Jim Thorpe, the athlete, was a member of the Sac and Fox Nation from Oklahoma who won gold medals in the…...