HAWAII - Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman spends a lot of time with his head in the sand. But that’s what happens when you’re Dr. Beach.

PARIS - To be honest, I’m not really a museum fan. I’m an outdoors kind of guy so the museums have to be pretty special to draw me indoors, especially on a sunny vacation day.

INDIO, CA - “Coachella! Coachella! Coachella!” The chant rings out like a song across the California desert as thousands of music junkies anxiously await the start of one of America’s great annual festivals.

UNDERGROUND - We had to dig deep for this story. In fact, we sent our writers underground to find out which subway systems in the world are the best, from a tourist’s point of view.

AKUMAL, MEXICO - On a windy, rainy morning, we jump into a small boat and head out for a day of diving. The choppy sea creates huge waves and our tiny craft is jostled about like a cork.

TORONTO - The passengers at Pearson International Airport’s Terminal 1 slowly weave their way through a long line waiting to surrender their luggage to the Air Canada agents who quickly process the bags, place them on a conveyor belt, push a button and send them on their way.