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Rio de Janeiro's Ipanema Beach. Sydney's Bondi Beach. Miami's South Beach. Honolulu's Waikiki Beach. Los Angeles' Venice Beach.[slideshow:743]Some major cities are so intrinsically linked with their beaches...
Read MoreHear the phrase "extreme sports" and you might immediately think of the X Games. [slideshow:888]This twice-annual Olympic-style tournament, which comes in Winter and Summer editions, showcases the...
Read MoreCliff diving may seem like a simple sport—the kind of activity anyone can do. After all, you'll find most jump spots at laid-back beaches or carefree lakes....
Read MorePleasures don't come much simpler than a zip line. But something magical happens when you stretch a cable over a great span and glide—using only gravity and...
Read MoreAs snow finally melts on the mountains, animals come out of their cold-weather slumber, and kids start their school break, summer in America's most popular national parks...
Read MoreThe start of summer means travelers will be flocking to beaches and lakefronts in droves. Sure, we love boardwalks and water skiing and volleyball as much as...
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