When people think of the Outer Banks, warm sunshine, cool ocean waves and soft sand come to mind. But there is so much more to the story than a thin strip of beach along the Atlantic Ocean. Protected ...

From California's redwoods to Japan's bamboo groves, here are 12 of the most beautiful forests in the world. They say that even a short, 20-minute walk in nature can be great for boosting your mental ...

Sundarbans literally means "beautiful forest," but as the novelist Amitav Ghosh writes, "There is no prettiness here to invite the stranger in." Journey To The Sundarbans: The 'Beautiful Forest' Of ...

WHY IT RATES: For travelers looking for an adventure, the Black Forest is everything you want and more.—Donald Wood, News Editor. Spring arrives first in the holiday region at the western edge of the ...