St. Pete Beach on Florida's Gulf of Mexico was first named St. Petersburg Beach, when it was incorporated in 1957. Then, in 1994, its residents voted for a name change to St. Pete Beach, to make the distinction between their city and that of St. Petersburg, a few miles to the east. And the name defines this destination, offering, as it does, a 'ste...

Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire have been listed in the top 10 healthiest US states, according to the 28th annual report from the United Health Foundation and American Public Health Association. The Association, which examined 35 measures including environment, obesity and air pollution, also highlighted Maine and Rhode Island. New Eng...

A great beach and much more beside Longboat Key, an affluent Gulf Coast community located between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, forms the Bradenton Gulf Islands with the adjoining Anna Maria Island. For the traveller, Longboat Key's attraction is its 12 miles of wonderful white sand beach and string of fine dining restaurants and elegant wat...

It's all about the white-sand beach, azure ocean and luxe digs at this new resort zone north of Cancun. Just south of where the Caribbean Sea collides with the Gulf of Mexico is a stunning and spiritual nexus. It's here, a little shy of the northern tip of the Isla Blanca peninsula, that the white-sand Play Mujeres meets dual-coloured water the hue...

When Southern California visitors consider Malibu, they usually think –– beach. And while Malibu is known for its picturesque small town surf vibe, numerous other treasures lie within the town and its surroundings. Here's one popular day trip route that takes you in and around the town for some astounding cultural finds, vistas, and one great lunch...

The Great Lakes region of the USA offers a wide range of winter sports ranging from skiing to ice skating to tobogganing to the more unusual pursuit of climbing a frozen waterfall. The Great Lakes USA is the largest expanse of freshwater in the world. This region which is the size of continental Europe, comprises the states of Illinois, Indiana Mic...