Key Largo is a quick drive and a world away from home (Miami Herald)

The manatee was clearly saying hello. He (or she, I didn't check) ambled up to our kayak with the quiet, aquatic intent of a 2,000-pound sea mammal.

Like Action and Adventure? Travel to Scotland (Lexington Clipper-Herald)

(ARA) - If the typical tourist experience bores you to tears and you can't take yet another bus tour, adventure travel just might be for you. Among thrill-seeking travelers, Scotland is quickly becoming known as a popular, action-packed destination.

An overview of the Columbia River (The Deming Headlight)

If you've driven I-84, you've been next to the Columbia for 180 plus miles.

Questions/Answers (Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)

Questions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you. PASADENA - Liz Marin of Whittier was among the dozens of people who with patience and care gave life Tuesday to "Seaside Amusement," the Cal Poly Universities entry in the 2008 Tournament of Roses Parade.

Extreme adventurist (Peninsula Gateway)

Gig Harbor’s Glenn Rogers, right, bicycles through the Abu Dhabi desert two weeks ago with a competitor slightly behind him. Rogers, 43, is a full-time father of five and husband to Cheryl. His team, DART-nuun, placed 13th among some of the most athletically gifted adventure racers in the world.