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Its origin is a mystery, but the Peggy Martin rose weathered weeks underwater after one of America’s most devastating storms.

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Ecuador’s Isla de la Plata should be a bucket-list destination for wildlife lovers on a budget, offering opportunities to see as many as six of the iconic “Big 15” Galápagos species.

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This South Pacific paradise is made up of 118 islands and atolls. From Tahiti to Bora Bora to less-touristed options, here ...