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The Radar: Maine’s Coastal Towns, World’s Largest Shark Sanctuary, Walk Around the World

ByGiovanna Palatucci
October 04, 2011

  • Take some time this fall to visit Maine’s coastal towns. The regions of Southern Maine and Downeast offer great food, cozy inns, and stunning coastline views. [Frommer’s]

  • The Republic of the Marshall Islands’ parliament recently passed legislation to create the world’s largest shark sanctuary. The ocean area in the central Pacific is four times the landmass of California. [PEW]

  • A Montreal man is nearing completion of an 11-year walk around the world. This incredible journey has taken him over 46,000 miles, across 64 countries on 6 continents. [Gadling]

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