Every working morning, the raft-masters of Japan's Kitayama River build four seven-tonne, 30-metre rafts from about 200 tree trunks bound together with metal wires. Every afternoon, they take them ...

The lively and invigorating sounds of jazz, 1950s rock, swing, doo-wop, blues and big band will light up the Oregon Coast with the return of the South Coast Cla ...

Responding officers quickly realized they weren’t dealing with your average runaway pet. "With a little teamwork (and a lot of muscle), D-Watch officers managed to load up the v ...

The Seal Cove Cypress Tree Tunnel sits along the San Mateo County coastline, tucked away in the charming community of Moss Beach, about 25 miles south of San Francisco. It’s one of those places that ...

Let’s talk about the fact that Oregon has been hiding a portal to Middle-earth this whole time and nobody thought to mention ...

The Fleurieu Peninsula is a beguiling place, and walking tour leader Barry Duykers has a policy for guests so entranced by the Southern Ocean crashing on to Tunkalilla Beach that they miss the track ...

These top 5 magical books, picked by Paula Harrison, take in legends, fantasy lands and mythical beasts – plenty to keep young minds amused ...

On the 1st, filled with the scent of spring, this newspaper’s Social Affairs reporting team visited the new walking path on ...

From short strolls through moss-laden paths to longer treks through magical rainforests, there are plenty of mossy trails to ...

While there are hundreds of great places to camp in California, these are the five best spots in the state's impressive ...

He did not flinch as he trampled over young shoots, vines, and crushed to death small creepers that covered the forest floor. He did not care for them. He came to the forest with a single goal: to ...