Simon Parker is so enamored with off the beaten track America, that he has cycled across the nation twice. Here are 23 of his ...

Here, gray whales come right up to boats and seem to want to interact with the humans on board! Today, there are two main groups of gray whales: one in the eastern North Pacific Ocean and another ...

A juvenile minke whale stranded multiple times in the San Francisco Bay was euthanized due to its deteriorating health. The whale, rarely seen in the area, exhibited signs of severe sunburn ...

Reviewers report seeing lots of whales and say the captain is skilled at positioning the boat so everyone has a view. Tours often feature sightings of minkes, humpbacks and finbacks. The company ...

Instead, they can just enjoy the warm waters and calm lagoons. Many whales even swim right up to passing boats. As seen in this YouTube video, a few whales even lift their heads out of the water to ...

A gray whale pushes her calf to the surface in Laguna San Ignacio, Mexico, on Feb. 21, 2021. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) ...

Interestingly, these boats were originally a fleet of Whale Boats when purchased in 1967, but were converted to Swans in 1969 to better match the castle area’s theme. For 2025, Story Land introduced ...