Tagged: sharks

Martha's Vineyard 'Jaws' Tour: Hunt Down Filming Locations with This Driving Route

For a “summer town” that needs “summer dollars,” as the mayor of fictional Amity, USA, puts it in Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, it may seem counterintuitive to forever yoke your destination…

Shark Bites Are Rare but Do Happen. Here's How to Avoid an Incident

Most years, the world's total number of unprovoked shark bites falls well under 100, according to data from the Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File. In…

Essential Gear to Improve Your Outdoor Trips

A successful outdoor vacation depends, to an unusual degree, on having the right gear. That's one reason why the Scout Motto is "Be Prepared" and not "Just Throw Some Stuff in a…

This Shark’ll Sparkle! Deep-Sea Predator Bioluminescence Discovered

Scientists have discovered further proof that Mother Nature was on hallucinogens when she came up with the underwater world: Three different kinds of glow-in-the-dark sharks have been…

Fountain Swimmers in Rome, the Airbnb of Boats, and Other Watery News: Today's Travel Briefing

Today's travel news is all about water. Let's dive right in.* ROME CRACKING DOWN ON FOUNTAIN SWIMMERS (Paste magazine). Authorities in Rome have started cracking down on those who…

Family Credits Shark-Tracking App in Close Call with Great White

A Massachusetts family had a close call with a great white shark this week, and they're crediting a new app for saving the day.Kressley Goldstein, her sister-in-law, her husband,…

Kids Gone Wild: Great Children's Travel Adventures

Turn off the television, get your children outside, and share a wild family adventure this summer. Nothing bonds a family together more than an adventure that offers a little…