5 Incredible Places to See This Year in New Zealand
... of the sounds – but the journey can be interesting in and of itself, and the destination, well – you’ll never forget it.
90 Mile beach
90 mile beach is, as you can guess, a very very long beach. It runs along the west coast of the north island, and continues for only 55 miles, not 90 – it just feels longer. The beach is actually a shoreline set of dunes, and they’re so big they’ve been in the past used as a airstrip for mail service, and as an alternative...
February 23rd, 2011 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beach, sightseeing
A Daytrip to Long Beach, NY
... a great way to get a better flavor for what it is like to live in the shadow of New York City. Here’s a good place to start: Long beach, New York (map).
Getting to Long beach
Getting to Long beach is pretty easy using the extensive Long Island Railroad (LIRR) that can take you all over the island. It’s run by the same organization that runs the subway system, but it’s a different network – you need to get to Penn Station to make a connection to a LIRR train (or Long...
February 22nd, 2011 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: beach, day trip, Long Island, neighborhoods, top-feature
A Walking Tour of Barceloneta
... was the 1992 summer Olympic host city, money poured into the area and transformed this sleepy and often not-so-desirable part of town in a buzzing beach hot spot with public art, high rises, and trendy cafes. Not all the charm was washed away, and now some say this beach is one of the best urban beaches in the world. Others say that it’s still boring and just touristy. I have to disagree, but you’ll have to see for yourself to decide. Here’s what you can expect on your...
February 18th, 2011 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beach, museums, neighborhood, Shopping, sightseeing, top-feature
Cruising the Beach in Bournemouth
Recently I talked about the historic aspects of Brighton, one of England’s famous beach times. Today I’d like to talk about another hot spot that is well known locally, but tourists don’t always think about it: Bournemouth (map).
With seven miles of beaches, an easy-to-walk city with gardens and squares, and plenty of festivals and events for families. It’s a fun place to spend a day or hang out for a couple of days during your London visit – it is very different...
February 16th, 2011 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: beach, day trip, garden, top-feature
Escape the Resort: A Cancun Daytrip to Isla Mujeres
... hangover from a week on the sunny shores of Cancun (map). If you haven’t been, it is pretty easy to summarize: take a gorgeous strip of beach alongside a massive lagoon and pile it with hotels and resorts. Voila: Cancun. I don’t mean that to sound negative, but the real treat of Cancun is a holiday where you sit around with bottomless margaritas and enjoy piles of tasty Mexican food. Many of these resorts are all-inclusive, meaning you have no reason to stray far from your...
February 8th, 2011 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: beach, Cancun, top-feature
A Day At Brighton Beach and Pier
... on foot within a 15 minutes walk.
There are plenty of things to do in Brighton, and some of the most popular spots are the Brighton Pier and beach.
The first thing many people notice about Brighton beach is that it has no sand. It is a shingle beach made up of billions of tiny pebbles. The pebbles are soft and rounded and are easy to walk on, they actually massage your feet – and an upside – no sand stuck through your picnic basket, or blankets. Some people think the water at Brighton...
February 2nd, 2011 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: beach, day trip, England, family, top-feature, weekend getaway
Something for Everyone in Daytona Beach
Forget about the Spring Break party crowd that Daytona beach was known for in days of yore. Now, while there might be a party, it’s hardly the type that a baby boomer can’t enjoy. beach and sun, what’s not to love in one of Florida’s most famous cities? Indeed, with so much to do in Daytona beach it might be hard to know where to begin? Focusing on a few of the highlights of the area; the Daytona International Speedway (as in Daytona 500), local spas of which there are plenty, a little bit...
January 29th, 2011 | Rita | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beach, museum, outdoor recreation, racing, spa, top-feature
Romantic Views in Los Angeles
... pack a small picnic – bell of friendship, bell of romance, it’s your call.
There are other parks in this area as well – Cabrillo beach Park sits out on a tiny peninsula. Cabrillo also has a Marine Aquarium if you find fish romantic. Around the corner though is Point Fermin (map) – a beautiful lighthouse that looks a bit more like a country ranch house that conveniently had a lighthouse installed. It was built in 1874, and is not in use any more. Tours are free, but...
January 27th, 2011 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beach, city views, romance, romantic spots, top-feature
Key West: Fly and Drive Do’s and Don’ts
... of Florida – if you could keep going, Cuba wouldn’t be too far away!
Key West has its own airport, with planes flying in right over a beach and a main road. It makes for a convenient trip into town, and a good spot if you like planes potting. But for me, part of the fun is getting there. The drive along Route 1, as it winds its way across massive bridges, narrow strips of land and keys that are home to beaches and party life, is what I think makes the Key West experience so special.
I’ve...
January 12th, 2011 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beach, road trip, top-feature
Summer at the Beaches in Buenos Aires
... visitors who have to spend the summer in the city the Government of the City of Buenos Aires presents “Buenos Aires Playa” (Buenos Aires beach), an oasis in the style of the beaches installed in Paris, Rome, Tokyo, Berlín, Bruselles, Ámsterdam, Viena, and Prague.
From January 6 to February 28, Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm, visitors can enjoy an integral program of entertainment for the whole family: sand beaches with sunshades and beach chairs; cultural activities such as...
December 29th, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beach, summer events
A Day of Fun, A Lifetime of Preservation
... is one thing that gets you through the long, cold winter days, the anticipation of sunny, warm vacation destinations. A recent trip to Juno beach, Florida provided just that, plenty of sunshine and warm weather.
Still, once on vacation there is only so much surf and sand that one can take before boredom begins to set in. While there were lots of entertainment options and attractions in the area, my favorite was visiting the Loggerhead Marinelife Center.
A non-profit education and ocean...
November 23rd, 2010 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: beach, eco travel, nature, top-feature, wildlife
Cruising Huntington Beach by Bike
Known as “Surf City,” Huntington beach (travel guide) is one of several smaller towns just south of Los Angeles that make up what are known as the “beach cities.” They’re pocket-sized communities built along the Pacific shore. Most people zoom by on their drive down Route 1, the coastal road that takes them from LA down to San Diego. But I’d like you to consider a stop, or even an entire visit, where you can relax and enjoy Huntington beach’s sunny...
November 18th, 2010 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beach, biking, outdoor recreation, top-feature
Weekend Getaway to Mexico Beach, Florida
“It’s (Mexico beach) a great destination for everyone,” says Kimberly Shoaf, president of Mexico beach (Fla.) Community Development Council “While our beach can be quiet and relaxing, there’s also all sorts of activities related to the water as well.”
From fishing to diving to exploring Crooked Island, there is never a loss of things to do here.
Shoaf describes the area as a small community, complete three-and-a-half miles of beachfront overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, located not...
October 13th, 2010 | Apryl Chapman Thomas | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beach, Florida Panhandle, Gulf Coast
Suites On Sale At The Hyatt Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa
... some baby powder-fine sand in our suitcases from our last trip to Florida, but I’m hesitant to dump it out. That silky sand is from Clearwater beach, one of our favourite Florida beaches.
When BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill was spewing thousands and thousands of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, it was impossible to know just how much wildlife and how many miles of beach this environmental disaster was going to destroy. Now, as the cement hardens to seal off the worst offshore oil...
September 18th, 2010 | Corinne McDermott | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beach, florida, hotel, resort
Goa: Gold Sand and Cobalt Sea
... under 600 kilometres south of Mumbai (map), Goa is one of India’s smallest states. Its 105-kilometre-long coastline is a continuous stretch of beaches. Although the interior brims with colourful villages, offers leisurely walks and visits to spice plantations, most tourists head straight for Goa’s gold sand and cobalt sea.
Colva beach
Goa’s sun-drenched beaches rate high on the popularity chart. The icing-sugar sand is so soft that it leaves no distinct outlines. The best time to visit Goa...
September 7th, 2010 | Marianne Crone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beach, featuredphoto, India
Have You Ever Been to the Island of Tenerife?
... the west coast of Africa. Better known as the Canary Islands, Tenerife is the largest of the seven islands and is very diverse, featuring beautiful beaches (including some black sand beaches), the highest mountain of Spain, the third largest volcano in the world, lush forests, deserts, and much more. It is considered one of the last paradises of the European isles.
The Canary Islands are commonly visited by British and German travelers; a vast change prior the 1960’s. The Canary Islands used to...
September 3rd, 2010 | Katrina Verweel | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: ancient civilizations, beach, featuredarticle, National Park, volcano
Now is the Time to Visit the Florida Panhandle
Some say it’s the miles and miles of beaches.
Others say it’s staying at the new Margaritaville Hotel (map) in Pensacola beach.
For a few, it’s the fishing or dolphin watching in Destin.
A handful like to discover what they can “be” in beaches of South Walton.
For many, it’s a SUMMER OF SUMMER with the REAL.FUN.RANDOM ACTS and REAL. FUN. REWARDS. in Panama City beach
Whatever the reason may be (and there are a lot of them), it’s quite obvious that now is the perfect time to...
August 23rd, 2010 | Apryl Chapman Thomas | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beach, florida
Family Fun in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Lighthouses, scenic beaches, a historic working harbor and a thriving artist’s colony. Recently, my crew — my husband and I, and our four teens (sons ages 21, 19 and 17 and our 14 year-old daughter_ — set off for an overnight trip to Gloucester, 35 miles northeast and less than an hour’s drive as the gull flies from Boston. Located on Cape Ann, dubbed “Massachusetts’ other Cape”, Gloucester is a find, jam packed with everything a family needs for a beach...
August 21st, 2010 | Maria Olia | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Attractions, beach, family, kids, museum, top-feature
Sun and Sea
Join the locals heading for Zandvoort beach, if you feel like a swim in the North Sea. In summer the resort is packed. A ten-minute walk away from the crowd, takes you to a quiet stretch of sandy beaches. Only the very brave go for a dip, because the sea is generally too cold for swimming. After all this is the NORTH Sea. The water temperature is highest in August and may even rise to a modest 20C (68F). The prevailing wind blows from the North-West and is chilly even on a hot summer day. But, when...
August 9th, 2010 | Marianne Crone | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: beach, featuredarticle, food, restaurant
Why Spend August in Amsterdam
... to include Sail 2010 held from 19 – 23 August
• Rent a bike, tour the canals and include a picnic in Vondelpark
• Relax at one of the city beaches
• Take the train and spend the day at Zandvoort beach
AMSTERDAM CITY beachES
WHAT: Strand West
WHERE: Stavangerweg 900 (map)
HOW TO GET THERE: bus 22 from Centraal Station to Spaarndammer buurt
WHEN: April – September, Monday – Sunday 10:00 – 23:00
WHAT: Strand Zuid City beach
WHERE: Europaplein 22 (map)
HOW TO GET THERE: Bus 4 or Metro...
August 3rd, 2010 | Marianne Crone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beach, featuredarticle
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