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A charter listing gives you one number. It sits at the top of the page, usually per week, usually in euros, and it does exactly what it was written to do: it gets you picturing yourself on the boat. What it does not do is tell you what the week

There’s something about pulling up to Lake Las Vegas and seeing that calm, glassy water that makes the whole Vegas trip feel different. Most visitors associate this city with lights and slot machines, not paddleboards and quiet lake mornings. This little spot in Henderson has become one of the better

There are plenty of great hikes featuring waterfalls in New York that turn out to be quite diverse. While some offer an easy escape from New York City, others are long hikes through a gorge full of dozens of waterfalls. No matter how skilled you are as a hiker, you

Someone handed me a chart of the British Virgin Islands once and said, “Pick an anchorage.” I stood there for a solid ten minutes pretending I understood what I was looking at. I didn’t. Picked wrong, we motored an extra hour straight into the wind because of it, and my

Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast and Greece’s Ionian Islands suit beginners with sheltered water. The Cyclades and French Riviera reward experienced crews used to stronger wind. Turkey’s Göcek offers the calmest bays for a relaxed first charter. One sea. Eleven wildly different sailing experiences, depending on where the anchor drops. Croatia hands

Snorkeling in Costa Rica offers two completely different experiences because the country’s Pacific and Caribbean coasts have their own marine environments, beaches, and underwater landscapes. As a result, there are two different ecosystems for snorkellers to explore when visiting Costa Rica. The Pacific Coast has coves and calmer bays, along

The snorkeling in Kauai is distinct from the rest of Hawaii due to the proximity of the reefs to the shore and low level of congestion compared to other areas such as Oahu and Maui. Unlike many islands in the archipelago, The Garden Isle boasts few resorts, reduced boat activity,

Maui’s coastline holds some of the clearest water in the Pacific, and it shows the moment a mask goes under. The short answer: Molokini Crater has Maui’s best overall visibility, Kapalua Bay and Kahekili Beach are the safest bets for beginners, and Honolua Bay wins for reef diversity, out of

Hawaii’s best snorkeling may be found either on a boat trip or somewhere off the coast of the islands. However, the best beaches to go snorkeling may be right at the coastline, as there you can enjoy clear water, abundant fish, and pleasant surprises. Having visited a lot of locations

Delaware Water Gap is a natural area straddling the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border, carved by the Delaware River through the Appalachian Mountains, spanning 70,000 acres If you are planning a weekend trip from New York City or Philadelphia, the park has everything from top hiking trails and waterfalls to camping spots

A good river floating trip starts with the right stretch of water. Some rivers are slow and easy, made for a quiet afternoon in a tube. Others pass through canyons, forests, springs, or small towns where the float becomes part of a longer summer trip. There are plenty of rivers