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Marine aquariums devoted to the underwater magic

Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers enjoy an afternoon at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, where Latin American...

At Monterey Aquarium, beautiful works of art are created from plastic and other junk pulled from our oceans. Eight million metric tons of...

MoMA's magic mesmerizes as we visit a fabulous New York museum

Step into a dreamlike journey through Catalonia with this Dalí museums Spain itinerary, tracing the surreal legacy of Salvador Dalí. From the theatrical wonder of the Dalí Theatre-Museum to the seaside sanctuary of the Salvador Dalí House-Museum and the storybook romance of the Gala Dalí Castle, this unforgettable route blends art, landscape, and eccentric genius into one extraordinary road trip through Spain.

A men's bathroom in Singapore offers greenery along with sparkling clean urinals. Not all bathrooms abroad are as clean or nicely...

Glide along sun-soaked streets and oceanfront paths on a Fort Lauderdale Segway tour, one of the most fun ways to explore this laid-back Florida city. Cruise past beaches, marinas, and scenic waterways while learning local history on easy, breezy adventure perfect for first-time visitors

WE LOVE Fort Lauderdale, that seductive southern Florida city long beloved by the rich and famous. Besides the wonderful water taxi service, Jungle Queen offers a delightful boat tour and dinner show. You'll see where superstar Jennifer Lopez and retired NBA star Shaquille O'Neal vacation. Both own luxurious waterfront properties with six bedrooms, eight bathrooms and impressive outdoor pools.

Flagship Cruises introduced whale watching to the world. Here, naturalist Sophie, helps passengers look for two whales she and the...

Meet Bo, who posed for us this week, a handsome nearly 9-year old male lion, the head of his pride which includes three females. The...

The Getty Center Museum is large -- like its benefactor's appetite for art and beauty. The multi-building complex is the legacy of...

Dolphin bonanza: we happened to be on the water when a pod of 5,000 dolphins hit the coast off southern California. This close-up of one of them shows what spectacular creatures they are. THIS WEEK'S FEATURE: Whale watch! WHALE OF A TALE IN THE CHANNEL ISLANDS WHERE DOLPHINS ARE THE MAIN EVENT ON DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER Whale watching in Ventura THE MIGRATION of the whale is one of nature's most impressive odysseys. Being on

Fires continue to destroy structures mid-day Wednesday. Containment percentages are increasing, according to L.A. mayor. Because of...

It had been Keller's dream to sail an America's Cup yacht since Dennis Connor became an international hero. The dream came true in St. Maarten.

Dream big and start checking off that travel bucket list idea. From gliding across continents on sleek trains to drifting along storied rivers by boat or soaring over oceans by plane, the world is waiting. Promise yourself one unforgettable journey this year—ride a legendary rail line, cruise a hidden waterway, or fly somewhere you’ve always dreamed of. Adventure begins the moment you decide to go.

Christmas morning on Hawaii, "the Big Island," presents a double rainbow to passengers aboard a Body Glove trip down the Kona coast....

Dolphins aplenty in Gibraltar Bay. It's exciting,, but Gibraltar offers Gardens, wildlife, cable car adventure, dining and friendly folk.

SAN JUAN is a vibrant mix of stately buildings, towering trees, lively cafes, posh nightclubs, glitzy resorts, simple street food carts, plazas to people watch, museums, beach life and more. It's an enticing blend.

The El Yunque Rain Forest is one of the smallest, yet with a most diverse "repertoire" to behold. "I went to the woods because I wished...

WE LOVE LISBON! It's a favorite European city. So we wanted to show off "our town" to my brother Rick and his partner Jane during our two weeks together in southern Europe. We did it in style, by tuk-tuk, that time honored transportation mode invented in 1879 and offering close-up views along with a few fun bumps.