Palmer Woods, a 1,075 acres of forest within the Leelanau Conservancy, 10 miles of hiking, cross-country skiing. This winter ...

This story appears in the November 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. I got my first lesson in the physics of sand dunes in 1998 on an expedition into the Sahara. In order to take aerial ...

Read an in-depth review of the Le Dune Piscinas, in Sardinia, Sicily, and why it's worth staying at this hotel.

With its convenient location between Alamosa and Great Sand Dunes National Park, I stand by our decision to stay at the Alamosa KOA. This pretty campground is close to the incredible Great Sand ...

When you think of sand dunes, you might think of the ocean ... The park is a great spot for history lovers, too, with a location within the park on the list of National Historic Landmarks. With its ...

If caught, the off-roader could face fines of up to $25,000 and six months in jail, the National Park Service said.

To the west of Bridgend you'll find Kenfig National Nature Reserve, a beautiful site which boasts some of Wales' most ...

Kanab, Utah, boasts the otherworldly beauty of Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, a playground of wind-sculpted dunes that draws visitors from far and wide. This destination offers more than just ...

Appearances can be deceiving. At first glance, you'd never think the rolling white sand dunes of southeastern New Mexico and west Texas held the largest stand of oak in the country. The region's ...

The difference is a matter of size: ripples are small ridges of sand with a height (amplitude) typically less than 4 cm and wave lengths (crest to crest) less than 60 cm, while dunes have the same ...

Much more sand is on the way along the midsection of Brevard County beaches, long denied the massive sand-pumping projects ...