National Geographic ’s latest documentary series, Secrets of the Penguins, offers a glimpse into why the Galápagos Islands ...

The 16 newly designated geoparks are located in China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea –marking its first geopark and ...

UNESCO designated 16 new geoparks, bringing the total number of sites in the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network to 229 in 50 countries. The network ...

Anyone enamored by “March of the Penguins” all those years ago needs to watch the revolutionary new series “Secrets of the ...

If you think you've seen all the planet has to offer, think again. Of the many national parks across the globe, these offer ...

TheTravel was invited to the Galapagos Islands with Lindblad Expeditions, an area home to some of the most unique animals in ...

However, there’s one type of beach that often gets overlooked: black sand beaches. While black sand beaches may not be as common as their fairer counterparts, they can be found all around the world.

At one of Hawaii’s famous black sand beaches in Punaluu, the fight between Hawaii residents and the Punaluu Village developer ...

Iceland is home to all kinds of natural wonders. But the black sand beaches in the southern part of the country are a sight to see.

Patches of dull, gray-black sand cover the beach near the water’s edge at 23rd Street in Virginia Beach. The dark spots stand out in contrast to the bright tan grains closer to the Boardwalk.

SFGATE reached out to Black Sand Beach LLC and did not receive a response in time for this story. When Black Sand Beach LLC submitted its application for a Special Management Area permit ...