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A Scots mum has become the smallest person ever to complete the "World's Toughest Row" - a solo trip across the Atlantic.

Blind San Diego sailor prepares for historic solo voyage across Pacific Ocean ...

The vast, icy island is accessible without the need for polar explorer gear, especially along the southern and western coasts. However, it’s best to visit its villages and fjords with specialized agen ...

A year after the migrant route between Colombia and Panama fell into disuse, the towns that lived off migrants in transit are now advertising their beaches and lush rainforest ...

The best underrated beaches and towns to visit in Mexico are in Oaxaca. My family would choose spots like Puerto Angel over Tulum every time.

I set off on a 30-day solo sailing trip in the Alaskan wilderness, knowing this would be my first time truly handling this 45-foot boat alone. From anchoring in tight bays to navigating narrow ...

Smith set sail on Dec. 14, 2025, embarking on a journey to row across the Atlantic alone. Since then, her days have followed ...

Hiro Iwamoto, a blind sailor, is planning to make a solo nonstop trans-Pacific crossing from San Diego to Japan in 2027.

Host to 7,600 passengers, the largest mega cruise ship in the world is like a floating village. However, as cruise ships ...

A Greek-managed bulker, the Cymona Eagle, diverted nearly 24 hours in treacherous South Atlantic seas to rescue Finnish solo ...