May 18th, 2012 at 4:00PM: Have you ever wondered what country enjoys the beach most? Or what culture is most likely to sunbathe in the nude? To help unravel the mystery of beach behavior around the world, Expedia has shared the results of a global study that looked at 21 countries on five continents. Some areas the study examined include what things people look at when choosing a beach, preferred beach activities and what ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Expedia Launches Flip Flop Report On Beach Behavior Around The World
May 18th, 2012 at 4:00PM: Have you ever wondered what country enjoys the beach most? Or what culture is most likely to sunbathe in the nude? To help unravel the mystery of beach behavior around the world, Expedia has shared the results of a global study that looked at 21 countries on five continents. Some areas the study examined include what things people look at when choosing a beach, preferred beach activities and what ...Tips for enjoying Rio de Janeiro's beaches without looking like a tourist
Mar 19th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
If you daydream of sunbathing on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, you probably have visions of looking tall, tan, young and lovely. But more often than not, you probably just look like a tourist. Thankfully, we have some tips that'll have you faking the local carioca look in no time, so you can worry more about catching rays than robbers.
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Some of Brazil's most famous ...Video of the Day: Snow on the beach in Split, Croatia
Feb 6th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
Extreme cold and snow have gripped parts of Europe in ways that the continent has not experienced in years. The images of people struggling to cope with the elements are chilling (no pun intended). Even in Split, Croatia, a coastal town on the Adriatic Sea, snow has blanketed the beaches as temperatures have plunged nearly 30 degrees below average for this time of year. Seeing people walk ...
Real men don't eat turtles in San Pancho, Mexico's coolest beach town
Jan 23rd, 2012 at 10:00AM: When Frank Smith, a retired forest ranger from California, first came to San Pancho, an idyllic beach community on Mexico's Pacific Coast, more than twenty years ago, turtle meat was all the rage.
It was on offer in the sleepy town's four restaurants, their flippers were used to make cowboy boots and the eggs were sold to bars, which offered them to randy patrons. Turtle eggs can be a valuable ...Luxury resort harbors Tanzania's last tropical coastal forest
Dec 22nd, 2011 at 8:00AM: For adventure travelers, the classic visit to Tanzania begins with a climb up Kilimanjaro, followed by a safari on the Serengeti, and is topped off with a relaxing beach experience on the island of Zanzibar. The first two items on that list are unmatched experiences that simply can't be beat, but those looking for alternative to the beaches of Zanzibar may want to consider a stay at the Ras Kutani ...10 reasons to travel to Ljubljana
Dec 13th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
When I found cheap airfare from Istanbul to Ljubljana, I didn't find many other travelers who'd been there or even say for sure which country it's in. The tiny of country of Slovenia is slightly smaller than New Jersey and its capital city isn't known for much other than being difficult to spell and pronounce (say "lyoob-lyAH-nah"). After spending a few days there last month, I quickly fell ...Labor Day island getaways from Wanderfly
Aug 24th, 2011 at 3:30PM: Labor Day is fast approaching along with the official end of summer. If you haven't had enough sun yet, maybe it's time for one more weekend of lying on the beach, fruity cocktail and fun book in hand? We asked our friends at Wanderfly.com, a web travel tool that helps you choose a vacation spot, for some Labor Day island getaways offering deals for the long weekend.
Domestic: Hilton Head ...Vintage Coney Island: postcard from 1938 Fortune Magazine
May 30th, 2011 at 12:30PM:
Summer has officially started and for many New Yorkers, summer is synonymous with Coney Island's boardwalk, beach, and hot dog eating contests. Fortune Magazine has just republished a story from their archives about Brooklyn's famous "island" (really, it's been connected to the mainland for many years and is an island only in name, though technically it is part of Brooklyn, which is part of Long ...Morey's Piers plans a massive new wooden roller coaster
May 5th, 2011 at 3:00PM:
Morey's Piers, located in Wildwood, New Jersey, is planning on building a $10 million wooden roller coaster. The yet-to-be-named attraction will be so large that it will span two of the park's piers. Two names that the park's owners are considering are 'Wildwoody' and 'Boardwalk Flyer'. The new wooden coaster is rumored to be designed by Great Coasters International (GCI). They are the designers ...The Party's "Summer Vacation," a nostalgic music video
May 3rd, 2011 at 10:30AM:
Summer vacation is just around the corner and it's time to enjoy some lighter forms of entertainment. If you're a twenty- or thirty-something, you may remember Disney's Mickey Mouse Club's attempt to become cool as the MMC. Before future stars Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Justin Timberlake joined the cast, there was the pop ensemble The Party and their summer anthem "Summer Vacation." ...
Boy drifts a mile out to sea in rubber ring
Apr 30th, 2011 at 3:30PM: A twelve-year-old boy was rescued a mile off the coast of Wales today when he drifted away from shore with only a child's rubber ring to keep him afloat.
A lifeboat crew saved the boy as he suffered from hypothermia and was about to fall unconscious. If he had, the crew said, he would have slipped out of the floating ring and drowned.
The boy had been playing by the seaside and had been ...Lesbian couple sues hotel after being denied double room
Apr 22nd, 2011 at 8:30AM: A lesbian couple is suing a hotel in England after being refused a double room.
Rebecca Nash and Hope Stubbings say they tried to check into the Brunswick Square Hotel in Brighton but were refused a room because the hotel only gives rooms to couples.
This is surprising for a number of reasons. First, it's illegal in the UK for hotels to refuse rooms to gay and lesbian couples. Second, ...Photo of the day - A day at the beach
Apr 21st, 2011 at 5:00PM: Sometimes a perfect day at the beach isn't all cerulean blue skies and crystal clear water. Sometimes it's a windy afternoon, after the season is over, but you can enjoy the solitude and serenity of the ocean. Flickr user t2mujin took in such a scene on a March day in Lisbon, Portugal for today's Photo of the Day. We might be looking at a fisherman's gear or just someone eager for summer, even if ...Photo of the day - Sunset in Manhattan
Mar 31st, 2011 at 5:00PM:
Sunsets are a common staple of the travel photo album. We tend to associate them with palm-tree-lined beaches, desert landscapes, and misty mountains. Yet this photo by Flickr user jameskadamson has nary a cactus or foothill in sight. Taken in New York City, it's a beautiful perspective on the building's architecture and the photographer's favorite time of day. Want more sunsets? Check out ...Dreaming of Bali - Learning to surf
Mar 17th, 2011 at 9:00AM: There was only one wetsuit top remaining for my first surfing lesson, and it was pink. Not to mention I spent most of my first day on a surfboard coughing up murky brown saltwater from my lungs. Kelly Slater I was not. But despite the humiliations involved in learning to surf for the first time, there are rewards for the patient. For instance the moment you catch your first wave, you will be ...Photo of the day - Barbados beach
Mar 11th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
Sometimes--perhaps especially when it's cold and gray outside, like it is today in London--all you really want is a beach. This one, snapped by Flickr user TarikB in Barbados, is particularly compelling. The sand, the setting sun, the bent palm trees, and most of all the ocean are incredibly inviting. Barbados for a late winter jaunt? Who's in?
Got a favorite tropical beach image that you'd ...Dreaming of Bali - In search of paradise
Mar 8th, 2011 at 9:30AM:
What is paradise? Is it a place we can visit? Somewhere with palm tree-lined beaches, frosty cocktails and simmering volcanoes? Or is it an idea? A vision in dreams that never quite materializes when we wake up? Bali, an intriguingly exotic island tucked into the Indonesian Archipelago in Southeast Asia, is just such a paradise. This elusive island is everything you've ever dreamed - a land of ...A Comfortable Rhythm in Jericoacoara, Brazil
Mar 4th, 2011 at 3:00PM:
As soon as the bartender handed over two ice cold Antarcticas, the Brazilian answer to Budweiser, I began to contemplate the similarities between the beer and the place in which my husband and I had just arrived: Jericoacoara. The formula of this beach was all too familiar: miles of white sand; clusters of coconut palms; makeshift umbrellas dotting the space between the open-air bar and the ...5 things to do in Barcelona, Spain: from Sagrada Familia to Barceloneta Beach
Feb 22nd, 2011 at 12:00PM:
It may not be the capital of Spain, but Barcelona is most certainly the capital of Catalonia, and it's one of the more bustling, thriving and varied cities that Europe has to offer. You might say it's equipped with the perfect mix of old and new, and given its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea, it also boasts something that most other major cities do not: a beach! Of course, figuring out ...5 incredible, adventurous things to do in Kauai, Hawaii
Feb 9th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
Kauai. Just the mere mention of the word brings a million amazing memories rushing back, and immediately makes those who have been wish they were kicked back on Poipu beach without a care in the world. It's one of America's wonders, and while the Garden Isle is far from being the biggest, most populated or easiest of the Hawaiian islands to get to, it's unquestionably worth the trip. ...
