Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized ...

The raccoon has long held our fascination, admiration, and even our disdain. Perhaps no other animal has been as associated ...

A new map of the South Orkney Islands has been released ... Islands lie roughly 650km north-east of the Antarctic Peninsula and 1250km south-east of South America. The British research station ...

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From the globe's largest rainforest to world-class steak and ancient civilizations, South America has a lot to offer ... can see sea lions and then in the north you've got Iguazu Falls (the ...

Meteor showers, eclipses and full moons will appear in California skies this summer. Mark your calendars with these dates, ...

Because of its small size, South Padre Island is often grouped with other towns along the Gulf Coast of Texas, such as Port Isabel and Brownsville, both of which make great daytrips. The town of ...

You don't need to leave the country to enjoy an island escape. Each of these options offers excellent waterfront ...

Scientists confirm Zealandia, Earth's eighth continent, submerged almost two million square miles, with only 5% above water.

Crowned the best bar in North America two years in a row, this speakeasy-style hideaway in Mexico is easy to miss, but ...

AccuWeather forecasters are watching the Caribbean and eastern Pacific for potential early tropical activity between May 15–22.

It aims to generate interest from key tourism markets particularly Australia, North America, and China ... and are acknowledging how well the South Island has done.