Jan 19th, 2012 at 8:00AM: According to a study by the National Parks Conservations Association, a proposed national recreation area along the Gulf Coast of Texas could bring a host of benefits to the state, including more visitors, jobs, and revenue. The creation of this new recreation area would also have the added benefit of protecting the coastline from hurricane damage, while preserving the fragile ecosystems that ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Proposed national recreation area could mean vistors, revenue for Texas
Jan 19th, 2012 at 8:00AM: According to a study by the National Parks Conservations Association, a proposed national recreation area along the Gulf Coast of Texas could bring a host of benefits to the state, including more visitors, jobs, and revenue. The creation of this new recreation area would also have the added benefit of protecting the coastline from hurricane damage, while preserving the fragile ecosystems that ...Ten iconic foods of summer, and where to find them
May 20th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Aah, summer. A time for the beach, pool parties, lazy days...and sheep cheese? While many foods are undeniably the essence of summer--watermelon, peaches, and anything grilled come to mind--there are plenty of edibles not identified as seasonal foods.
Most of my favorite things to eat just happen to peak in summer, so I decided to compile a list of both the obvious and not-so. Even the most ...From the shores of Louisiana - Gulf Fisheries
Oct 26th, 2010 at 10:00AM: In Baton Rouge last week I met for the first time a very vocal third-generation shrimper, George Barisich, who has been working the Gulf his entire life, initially for the fun of it – crabbing as a kid – and ever since as a fulltime commercial fisherman, since 1966.
He inherited his 50-foot shrimp, the "FJG," which his father named after his three sons: Frances, Jefferson and ...From the Shores of Louisiana - Is gulf seafood safe?
Oct 20th, 2010 at 10:00AM: Baton Rouge, Louisiana: It's rare for me to see 67-year-old Wilma Subra – chemist, MacArthur Grant 'genius,' grandmother of six – so worked up. But when I asked last week how things were going in the Gulf, where she's been measuring levels of toxicity in air, water and fish long before the BP gusher began she was adamant that things are still bad out there.
"My biggest concern is ...Choice Hotels offers music downloads to support charity and new artists
Aug 30th, 2010 at 3:00PM: It feels good to give back, and when hotels get in on the giving we make a point to salute them.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced the launch of Choice Hotels Music – a new music initiative that brings new artists in front of millions of consumers and helps drive donations to non-profit organizations. Here's how it works:
Choice Hotels will produce the original music and ...Sun soaked: The best beaches on Florida's Gulf Coast
Jul 17th, 2010 at 10:30AM: It's not all tar balls in Florida. Along Florida's Gulf Coast you'll find some of the most beautiful beaches in the south, and some so private you'd think you were on your own private island. Where are these pristine paradises? Read on, and don't forget your sunscreen!
Indian Rocks Beach (12th Street), Florida: Grab breakfast at Crabby Bills followed by a day at this beach, where egrets strut ...Hilton joins Florida hotels in offering "Beach Satisfaction Guarantee"
Jun 17th, 2010 at 10:00AM: As the oil spill crisis continues to spark concern in the Gulf, travelers are becoming increasingly worried about their vacation plans. However, Florida hotels are working to offer guests 'guaranteed satisfaction' deals that help alleviate some of the worry. Just in from Hilton Hotels: Beach Satisfaction Guarantee.
Here's how it works:
The "Beach Satisfaction Guarantee," ensures that guests ...Will the oil spill change Gulf Coast tourism?
May 18th, 2010 at 1:00PM: With the massive BP Transocean Halliburton Deep Water Horizon oil slick slowly heading for the Louisiana Gulf Coast, many are starting to wonder what the impact will be on the tourism industry. In a region already heavily reliant on Caribbean waters to sustain much of the economy, many worry that any negative effect on tourism dollars could spell disaster. And that's why many operators are doing ...Free amenities and break on rates at Sandestin this spring
Mar 13th, 2010 at 11:00AM:
The list just seems to go on and on – there is no shortage of activities and amenities waiting for you at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. If you're into biking, kayaking, tennis or sweating it out in the fitness center, you'll have plenty of choices available to you. And there's even a Wednesday concert series. Simply put: you won't get bored at this destination on Florida's northwest ...
A month at WaterColor is cheaper than ever
Nov 20th, 2009 at 8:00AM: A week away is nice, but nothing beats a month. New rates from Watercolor Inn & Resort and WaterSound Beach put you comfortably on Northwest Florida's Gulf Coast for incredibly reasonable rates, and the amenities available are fantastic. Let the migration begin!
The digs you can reserve at Watercolor range from one bedroom to seven, all fully furnished and with upscale, cutting-edge kitchens ...It's swim with the manatees time
Jan 13th, 2008 at 12:00PM: There's only one place in the U.S. where it's legal to swim with manatees and that's Crystal River, Florida. The friend of mine who recently moved to Florida, told me this while pulling up a Web site to Crystal River.
Yep, sure enough. The manatees arrive in droves at Kings Bay along Florida's west coast via the Gulf of Mexico starting the end of October. Picture 60 miles north of Tampa and 30 ...Mississippi Gulf Coast Casinos Reopen
Aug 28th, 2006 at 3:24PM: With the Katrina anniversary I find a lot of the focus will probably go towards the damage in New Orleans, but we mustn't forget about the neighboring states that suffered from the storm as well. Alabama, Mississippi, yeah - remember those guys? Some of us do and for casino fanatics that thought their vacations to the Gulf Coast would be forever changed, think again. The Miami Herald has a piece ...
