Latest North America StoriesCalifornia, USASanta Cruz is the quintessential beach town. It was here that Hawaiian royalty first introduced surfing to the mainland - and locals and visitors alike have been riding the waves ever since. Not far from the surf break, music and laughter fills the air a …
Niagara Falls, CanadaYou hear it before you see it. The roar is deafening. The sight is awe-inspiring. Seeing this mighty wonder in photos can never compare to seeing it in the flesh, hence why up to 20 million visitors will this year visit, what is often called "the wo …
The Grand Canyon, Arizona, USAFew things in this world produce such awe as your first glimpse at the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is billed as the world's largest canyon system. Its main branch is 446 kilometres long. …
Uruapan, MexicoOn one afternoon in February 1943 a local farmer was ploughing his cornfield some 30km west of Uruapan when the ground began to shake and swell and spurt steam, sparks and hot ash. The farmer at first tried to cover the moving earth, but when that proved …
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