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By Peggy Gordon You won't see many floating docks in the Bay of Fundy, like you do on the Pacific Coast of North America. The reason why is really quite simple … low tide in harbours along the Bay of Fundy means no tide at all. You can actually stand on the ocean floor. So you can’t use floating docks. Such a place is Hall’s Harbour, west of Cape Split on the Nova Scotia … [Read more...] about Disappearing Tides and Lobster Perfection at the Bay of Fundy

By Connie Werner ReichertThe Big Island of Hawaii does have its quandaries, among them: Where’s the beach? While there are hundreds of beaches on Oahu, Maui and Kauai, some people leave the Big Island disappointed by the lack of beaches. But there are unique beaches on the Big Island, including pure white sand beaches, green sand beaches, and black sand beaches, too. … [Read more...] about Hawaii’s Five Best Bets for Big Island Beaches

By Kate MaharDiana’s dresses, blushing debutantes and mannequins posing in court dress set the stage for the distinctly feminine appeal of London’s Kensington Palace. From now through the end of January 2010, two very special exhibitions make this fairytale palace a must-see for female visitors to London in the year ahead. … [Read more...] about Kensington: The Girliest Palace in London!

By Julia Drake   High, dry, and lonesome, the valley stretches north into endlessness. East and west, sun-burnt sandstone cliffs and red-rock canyons rise into the crisp blue sky as the deserted two-lane highway meanders through a landscape of golden sagebrush, willows, and cottonwoods. … [Read more...] about Discover Your Frontier Spirit:
Floating the Colorado River at Lees Ferry