Located 12 miles offshore on the Chesapeake Bay, Smith Island is Maryland’s only inhabited offshore island, renowned for its natural marsh landscapes and charming island communities. “If you’re coming ...

The Chesapeake Bay is larger than most travelers realize. Occupying 4,480 square miles, it's the third-largest estuary in the world — more than four times the size of Puget Sound and almost three ...

Cruise lines have long promised a taste of paradise, complete with white-sand beaches, turquoise seas and every comfort close at hand. In recent years, that vision has become more literal, as many ...