and the Strait of Georgia. The Zao “snow monsters” of Japan are a phenomenon created at the top of Mount Zao, where Maries’ fir trees get pelted with so much moisture from icy winds that they begin to ...

Big Sur's South Coast highway closure creates a rare window of solitude: empty beaches, dramatic cliffs and nearly empty ...

San Francisco has lots of themed walking tours. Monterey has a few as well. Why not Santa Cruz? At least, that's the thinking ...

Perched atop wave-worn granite and gazing out over St. Margaret’s Bay, Peggy’s Point Lighthouse is one of the most photographed places in all of Canada. The whitewashed tower rising from rugged rock ...