In the 1960s, two California friends carried on a debate regarding the merits of surfing compared to sailing. Hoyle Schweitzer, vice president of a computer firm, argued that sailing was a better sport because surfers had to waste so much time waiting...

Windsurfing is a surface water sport using a windsurf board, also commonly called a sailboard, usually two to five meters long and powered by a single sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating flexible joint called the Universal Joint...

The original Oregon Trail brought pioneers from the Midwest to the West Coast 150 years ago. But today's travelers are blazing a new Oregon trail, crossing the state for recreational purposes and sampling everything from windsurfing to wine...

A wildfire pushed by strong winds blowing through a gorge destroyed five homes on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River and a sixth closer to the water, authorities said.Residents of a bluff above where the wind-whipped fire started were told Thursday afternoon to leave their...

Ride the waves. Race down the slopes. Visit Times Square. Take a virtual vacation that requires no money, no vacation days, and no planning.Webcams, short for web cameras, are capturing more than baby pandas at the zoo.More than a million are offering images in real-time...

A new guide to Maui from Frommer's can help you make the most of your vacation whether you have three days, a week or two weeks to spend there."Maui: Day by Day" ($12.99) by Jeanette Foster is packed with ideas and practical advice for visiting...