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Ron Jon Surf Shop Opening New Store In Clearwater Beach

Monday, May 21, 2012

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Continuing their expansion in Florida, Ron Jon Surf Shop is opening a new stand-alone store in Clearwater Beach this Thursday, May 24. The all-day grand opening event festivities on Thursday will feature free giveaways. Also, visitors to the store from Thursday, May 24 through Monday, May 28, will be invited to register to win one [...]

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Real Bottom Line Prices from Bucuti and Tara Beach Resorts in Aruba

Sunday, May 13, 2012

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How much do you hate it when your hotel bill increases by a third or more at checkout when all the taxes, “resort fees” and other annoying add-ons are included? I love it that the Bucuti and Tara Beach Resorts in Aruba have decided to be upfront in listing all of including all of these [...]

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Fourth Night Free at Pink Beach Club This Month

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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Bermuda is a great last-minute getaway destination, especially if you’re on the East Coast. If you book a stay at Bermuda’s Pink Beach Club by May 31 you’ll get a fourth night free when you pay for three — plus daily breakfast, afternoon tea, and a five-course gourmet dinner every night. Rates start at $525 [...]

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Hitting the Beach in 2012

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

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Scandinavia may not be known for beach vacations, but there are endless, beautiful sandy beaches in Scandinavia nonetheless. With the weather in Scandinavia, the best time for a summer visit to Scandinavian beaches is late June through late August. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Scandinavia Travel

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Ladera, Cap Maison Again Pair for ‘Peak to Beach’ Packages

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

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Want to experience it all — almost literally — on your next trip to St. Lucia? Two of the island’s top hotels — Ladera and Cap Maison — are once again teaming up to offer stays at both resorts plus a mond-boggling array of activities. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Caribbean [...]

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Romance in Brazil: Kenoa Exclusive Beach Spa & Resort

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

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April is a good month to enjoy a romantic stay in Alagoas, in Northeastern Brazil, with milder temperatures (70s to low 90s) than in the summer and scattered showers freshening up days of radiant blue skies – or warm cloudy spells that prevent no one from enjoying the beach. … Read Full Post View full [...]

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Beach Escape to Camber Sands

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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Camber Sands in East Sussex is an eight-mile stretch of hard, flat sand – perfect for kite buggies, sand yachting, riding and just hanging out. It’s totally dog friendly for most of the year and partially dog friendly in the summer months. And, it’s probably the best sand beach within easy reach of London. If [...]

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Grace Bay, Flamenco Beach Kick Up Sand in the About.com Readers’ Choice Awards

Friday, March 9, 2012

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With a little less than two weeks to go in the 2012 About.com Readers’ Choice Awards, the votes are pouring in for the five finalists for Favorite Caribbean Beach. So far, Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico and Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos have staked out the top spots, but Pink Sands Beach [...]

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Tripadvisor 2012 Best Beach Destinations in India

Thursday, March 8, 2012

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New Beach Driving Rules In Effect

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

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Just in time for the influx of thousands of spring breakers, Volusia County officials have passed new rules for driving on Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach. According to Central Florida News 13 the new rules include: … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Florida Travel

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Visiting Baia Sardinia Beach Resort

Friday, March 2, 2012

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Baia Sardinia, also spelled Baja Sardinia or Baia Sardegna, is a picturesque beach resort on Sardinia’s northeastern coast, near the famed Costa Smeraldo. Clean, white sand beaches dot the coast and the area is popular for water sports. Famous as a playground for the rich and famous, this part of Sardinia is known for its [...]

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Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

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Go on vacation, head to a beachfront restaurant and then cook your dinner. It’s an unusual concept, but it works and works well. Here, where I currently am in Waikiki, one of my favorite places to eat is at the Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach. … Read [...]

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Vote for Your Favorite Caribbean Beach

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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Bali Beach Barbecue on Nusa Dua: Courtyard by Marriott Bali Launches Beach Club.

Monday, January 30, 2012

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The Courtyard by Marriott (compare rates|buy direct) is one of the newest resorts lining the Nusa Dua upmarket enclave in Bali, and this early on they’re raising the bar with a newly-opened Beach Club, a relaxed seafront bistro and lounge close to the property. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Southeast Asia [...]

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Resort Profile: Sandos Playacar Beach Resort and Spa

Saturday, January 21, 2012

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I love the Playacar area of Playa del Carmen — it’s secluded (and safe) enough to be quiet and off-the-beaten-path, but still just a short walk (on the beach or street) to Playa’s vibrant downtown. The Sandos Playacar Beach Resort and Spa offers some unique lodging options to visitors to the Riviera Maya, including an [...]

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Vacation Planning 2012: Best Florida Beach Vacations

Thursday, January 19, 2012

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Disney World may be Florida’s number one destination, but Florida’s beaches are certainly popular vacation destinations as well. It is interesting that some of the best Florida beach destinations for vacationers aren’t necessarily those that earn national recognition as the best beaches. They may not have the best sand or the biggest waves, but what [...]

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Phuket’s Most Popular Beach

Friday, December 16, 2011

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Phuket’s west coast is lined with beaches but there’s one beach that seems to attract the most visitors — Patong Beach. The beach, halfway down from the northern tip of Phuket, is expansive and open and is one of the prettiest on the island. It’s also one of the most built up. There are dozens [...]

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Grand Reopening Rates at Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort

Monday, December 12, 2011

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Curious about how Marriott spent its $48 million revamping the Frenchman’s Reef complex in St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.? Book a stay by Jan. 31 to take advantage of special grand reopening rates that start at $229 per night. The offer is good on travel through the end of 2012. … Read Full Post View full post [...]

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10 Special Goa Beach Huts

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

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Palm Grove, Ashvem. Goa beach huts are a popular alternative to hotels in Goa, mainly because they’re located so close to the ocean.  The huts are mostly found in south Goa, as well as the relatively undeveloped beaches in north Goa. They come in various shapes and sizes — the most basic ones don’t have [...]

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New Year’s Eve 2012 at Batuba Beach, Ilhéus

Saturday, December 3, 2011

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Olivença, a touristic district of Ilhéus, on Bahia’s Chocolate Coast, hosts a super festival to celebrate the New Year. Réveillon Batuba Beach is a four-nighter (yes, Bahia knows how to … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel

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Sunswept Beach Hotel, Barbados

Friday, November 4, 2011

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Holetown, Barbados is built on the spot where the British first arrived on the island in 1627, so if you love history and want to explore this nearly 400-year-old town (also home to some great restaurants), the Sunswept Beach Hotel is the place to stay. Located on the beach in Holetown, the hotel has 23 [...]

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Profile: The Nisbet Plantation Beach Club

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

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Staying in a former plantation great house is both a historic and romantic way to spend your vacation in the Caribbean. The only drawback for guests at these luxury properties, however, is that they’re usually located inland (where the sugar-cane fields and other farmland are) and not by the shore. The exception is the Nisbet [...]

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New Beach Resort in Tobago: The Magdalena Grand Beach Resort

Monday, September 26, 2011

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This may be the biggest tourist news in Tobago in years: the 200-room Magdalena Grand Beach Resort, which features an 18-hole golf course, five restaurants, multiple pools, meeting space and a spa, will open its doors in November 2011. It’s the first new beach resort on Tobago to open in more than a decade, and [...]

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Get Out on the Ocean in Waikiki with Waikiki Beach Services

Friday, September 2, 2011

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Outrigger Canoe Surfing With Waikiki Beach Services Anyone who has been to Waikiki and walked along the beach or paid the extra dollars to get an ocean-view room at one of the beachfront hotels, you’re sure to have noticed the how many surfers, catamarans, and most recently stand up paddleboarders there are in the ocean. [...]

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Craving a beach holiday? Consider South America

Sunday, August 21, 2011

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Whether it is basking in the sun with a good book or a more active pursuit of surfing and kite boarding, South America boasts some of the best beaches in the world. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com South America Travel

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