Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, site of the infamous World War II battle but more recently a gem of a destination for fishermen, divers and eco-tourists, is no longer accessible to the public.

View post: This Genius Diaper Bag Fits Everything You Need for Travel. It's the Best I Reviewed for Men's Journal's Travel Awards Midway is definitely for the birds; photo by Keith Swindle Midway ...

Nancy Caruso sat on an island in the North Pacific Ocean just inches from an albatross and watched as the large black-and-white seabird with a 12-foot wingspan added grass to its nest to cover up a ...

A remaining historic World War II naval gun on the shores of Eastern Island/Midway Atoll, surrounded by nesting Laysan albatross. During the war Eastern Island was defended by six coastal batteries, ...

1785 - The order is given to sell the last ship remaining in the Continental Navy, the frigate Alliance. No other Navy ships are authorized until 1794. 1898 - During the Spanish-American War, the ...

You know those little kids who are always bringing home turtles or tadpoles? What happens when they grow up? At least some of them end up in places like Eastern Island, one of the islets that make up ...