On his first visit to Peru—and his first group tour—contributing writer Ryan Knighton discovers that adventure comes in many, many forms.

Long Beach stands as California’s unexpected paradise—a coastal sanctuary where urban sophistication meets natural splendor, tucked perfectly between Los Angeles and Orange County like a hidden ...

There’s a bright yellow building sitting on Monterey’s Fisherman’s Wharf that’s been making seafood lovers weak in the knees for decades, and if you haven’t experienced Old Fisherman’s Grotto yet, ...

The Eastern hellbender ( Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis) isn’t nearly as fearsome as its name implies. They’re actually somewhat cute, if you can get past the salamander’s slimy, mucousy skin that’s ...