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If you think Texas is just tumbleweeds rolling along a deserted plain, keep driving south, clear down to the Rio Grande Valley, 11 hours from Texas' northern border.

The most popular Spring Break destinations for college students in 2010 include the Bahamas, Panama City, Florida, Mexico, and South Padre Island, Texas.

During summer, visitors to Padre Island National Seashore can observe releases of sea turtle hatchlings, part of a decades-long effort to restore nesting in Texas.

Kemp's Ridley is the smallest and rarest sea turtle in the world. Here's an overview of the dangers faced by this endangered reptile, and what's being done to help.

Texas hosts more migratory birds than almost any other state. The Lone Star state was also the first to create birding and wildlife viewing trails.

2008 was a good year for the United States Coast Guard and a number of videos showing the agency's operational highlights have been released.

A decades-old problem, violence caused by drug lords is now a concern too large for tourists to ignore. As gunfights erupt in daylight, travelers don't have to stay home.

Visiting the beach can be a great summer vacation or simply a fun weekend getaway. Don't let your wheelchair stop you from enjoying the sun, sand and surf.

As artificial light invades more of the landscape, skies dark enough for quality stargazing grow rare. Better lighting can solve the problem.

Join the Ocean Conservancy in their annual International Coastal Cleanup and do something positive to reduce marine debris.

Learn to surf on a Texas beach. Instructors offer individual and group surf lessons suitable for all ages and abilities.

During an recession, an expensive beach vacation might not be an option for Spring Break. Instead, consider a trip to Canada or Atlantic City, or try these other ideas.

Hanna, the 8th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, aims at the Bahamas; while Gustav, a Category 4 Hurricane, has forecasters scrambling to check their data.

Spring Break student travellers are opting for domestic travel, alternative volunteer trips, and all-inclusive packages. Here's what's hot for Spring Break 2010 travel.

Remote places miles from nowhere offer stunning scenery, abundant wildlife, dark skies, and solitude. Here are ten relatively accessible and affordable getaways in Texas.