Families in Normandy, France are getting ready to celebrate the life of "Papa Jake" Larson — A Minnesota native and war hero.

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In the southeast corner of Uruguay, home to Punta del Este, a beachy, palm-fringed haven for jet-set elites from all over the ...

Asharq Al Awsat Palm trees in Uruguay are more than just plants, they are icons, much like olive groves for Greeks or cherry blossoms for the Japanese. The treasured trees lining one of the world’s ...

Uruguay is an exception. With a population of just 3.4 million, the small Latin American nation has a robust network of housing cooperatives, which give access to permanent, affordable housing to ...

When Tammy Lenarz Carruth takes a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Superior later this month, she’ll be doing more than ...

If you love getting away from crowds & don't need a lot of amenities, Delaware's bay beaches are great for kayaking, sunbathing & sometimes swimming.

If you're planning a beach trip day this Fourth of July weekend, make sure you aren't heading to one of these six beaches flagged by EGLE for high bacteria levels.

Several Texas beaches have medium levels of fecal bacteria as beachgoers head to the shores for the Fourth of July weekend.

The beaches were closed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health due to unsafe swimming water.

Just because Battle Creek is inland doesn't mean you can't check out some of USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards top beaches.