Despite being members of the largest species on the planet, young blue whales have long managed to elude human detection. In fact, just two blue whale births have ever been documented — off ...

For a weekend getaway, Sri Lanka presents a diverse array of ... swimming at an arm’s length from the boats. Once a blue whale is sighted, boats go as close as 50 feet and turn their engines ...

It is a short list of countries where you can surf, encounter diverse wildlife and visit spectacular archaeological sites. Peru, Mexico and Indonesia come to mind. If you also want to meander among te ...