Visitors can explore the sand hills by walking tours, camel rides, sandboarding or bird watching. Adjacent to the dunes is one of the island's many beautiful beaches — Maspalomas Beach.

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Although Auckland is New Zealand’s most populated city, it doesn’t always receive the recognition it deserves. Here are five reasons why Auckland deserves serious props.

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One such island is Colonsay, which, in my opinion, is Scotland’s — if not the UK’s — best-kept secret. Known fondly as the ...

Luxuriate on the sandy shores of an unsung island state park in Texas. Here are the secrets you should know about this pristine and spacious beach getaway.

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Michigan's iconic flower festivals are up against tough competitors like the Bluebonnet, Poppy and Lavender Festivals.

This 5-mile swath of sand dunes, sea grass and shoreline lures swimmers ... Refuge (where you can look for sea turtles and various bird species) and False Cape State Park (a protected area best ...

particularly from locations like Cape Canaveral Barrier Island ... secondary rows of dunes to guard from storm surges and ...