Scotland’s Mysterious Loch Ness

Located in the Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness is a place shrouded in mystery, legend, and natural beauty. This iconic lake has captured the imagination of the world for centuries, thanks in large part to the enduring myth of the Loch Ness Monster, commonly known as Nessie. In addition to its legendary allure, Loch Ness offers…

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Lake Willoughby: Vermont’s Pristine Paradise

A remote wilderness in northern Vermont holds Lake Willoughby, Vermont’s deepest lake that is entirely within Vermont’s borders. Glaciers carved out Lake Willoughby in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. Years ago, former Vermont governor and U.S. senator, George Aiken, deemed this region the Northeast Kingdom. Aiken thought this region so gorgeous that it should be a kingdom. …

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Spotlight on Lake Pontchartrain

If you’ve ever driven across a bridge so long you lost sight of land in both directions, chances are you were crossing Lake Pontchartrain. Technically, it’s not even a lake. It’s a vast estuary—630 square miles of shallow, wind-swept brackish water that blurs the line between inland America and the Gulf Coast. But for more…

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Exploring Cracker Lake, Montana

Montanans know Cracker Lake in Glacier National Park in Montana as a turquoise gem. Glacier National Park comprises 150 named Rocky Mountain peaks and is full of lakes lying in deeply carved mountain valleys. This park is known for its 700-plus-miles of hiking trails and over 700 lakes. Cracker Lake is one of the smaller…

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The Best Warm Lakes to Visit in Winter

The annual trek of folks in the north with time and resources flying south for winter is a long-standing tradition in the U.S. Lakehub has compiled this list of lakes you can enjoy year round in warm weather with warm water. Here, we focus on lakes in regions like the southwest, southeast, southwest, with some…

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What Happened to Fucine Lake?

Once one of the largest lakes in Italy, Fucine Lake (Lago Fucino) was a vast inland body of water surrounded by mountains in the Abruzzo region. For centuries, it was a mysterious and temperamental lake—prone to flooding, yet vital to the communities around it. But today, it no longer exists. So what happened to Fucine…

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Lake Geneva Ice Castles

Each winter for over a decade, the shores of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin transform into a breathtaking frozen wonderland with the arrival of the Ice Castles. This magical, one-of-a-kind experience draws visitors from all over the Midwest and beyond to explore a stunning maze of hand-crafted ice formations, glowing tunnels, frozen slides, and dazzling LED-lit sculptures.…

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Lake Tahoe Weather by Month

There is no wrong time to visit the stunning shores of Lake Tahoe, as each season brings its own unique charm and allure. The towns and communities nestled around the lake come alive year-round. They host a vibrant array of events that draw in approximately 15 million visitors annually from all corners of the globe. …

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Explore Mexico’s Lake Xochimilco

When visitors arrive in Mexico City, they are often drawn to the vibrant allure of Lake Xochimilco, a gem that offers an abundance of entertainment, delicious cuisine, and immersive cultural experiences. Xochimilco is nestled in the southern part of the city, just off the Anillo Periférico—a major outer beltway.  At Lake Xochimilco, (pronounced SO-chee-MILL-koh), one…

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What Is Mudding?

Country boys and girls grow up mudding, and even if they don’t go mudding on purpose. That is just because of dirt road conditions in wet weather and out in the livestock pastures and fields of crops. More than likely, a rural citizen never thinks of calling a tow truck if they get stuck in…

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