Scientists have identified 30 soothing sounds that can instantly calm the mind and promote relaxation. Topping the list is the sound of waves gently lapping against the shore, closely followed by the ...

We nearly missed our plane home from Bermuda because I was out on the beach trying to record the sound of the waves. (It was our first vacation in five years, and I don’t get to the ocean much.) Back ...

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Sometimes, you just need a little moment of bliss. A second to yourself. A moment of solitude, peace, and quiet. And the relaxation pros at SpaSeekers.com know exactly where you should go to find it.

You won't have to worry about the other guy while fly-fishing spots along the approximately 2,000 miles of shoreline on Washington's inland marine waters. You won't find drift hogs elbowing in and ...