John R. Platt is an environmental journalist and editor covering endangered species, climate, pollution and related topics. Blue Grotto in Malta, reachable only by a specially licensed boat, is ...

Plan Ahead: If you have a Go Boston Card, standard guided tours given by the Freedom Trail Foundation are covered by your pass. Stretching 2½ miles, the Freedom Trail weaves past 16 of Boston's ...

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U.S. News Insider Tip: In between surf sessions, refuel with a Banán bowl at its Waikiki Shack off Kalakaua Avenue. The soft serve "ice cream" is made from locally grown bananas with toppings ...