Articles tagged “Beach”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Surviving Palau… and a Homeland Security Interrogation By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Jan 9 From homeland security to sting-less jellyfish, kayaking with sharks to discovering a hidden WWII bunker strewn with sake bottles and war helmets... it's no wonder "Survivor" selected Palau as the place for season 10. But beyond the show, any adventure should seek to survive Palau too. + READ MORE

A Healing Retreat Founded by the Founder of Greenpeace By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 29 2011 I needed to get away, regroup, think about who I am, where I have been, and where I’m going. There was one destination that I felt was calling my name- Hollyhock. Situated on Cortes Island in British Columbia, between the glaciers of Vancouver Island and the Coast Mountain range of the mainland, is Hollyhock Retreat, a healing oasis that guests can’t help but make repeat pilgrimages to. + READ MORE

How Not to Destroy Your Hair This Hot Summer By Laurel House IN Fashion & Beauty Aug 18 2011 Instead of stressing about your tresses this summer, take a few preventative measures to ensure that your hair’s health stays strong so that you can focus on having fuss-free fun in the sun. + READ MORE

Conch and Crabs- A Perfect Combo For Love In Andros By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 5 2011 Andros Island is the largest island in the Bahamas, but somehow it is the least densely populated and nearly untouched by tourism. No wonder Andros is a hot spot for honeymooners—it’s far, far away from “real life,” in more ways than just geographically. It’s one of those few hidden havens that you want to get to before the rest of the traveling population does. One other little detail about Andros that makes it a great place to fall in love or stay in love: the island is bursting with aphrodisiacs. + READ MORE

Get Your Butt Ready For Your Vacation By Laurel House IN Food & Health Jul 16 2011 When it comes to getting your butt into vacation shape, there are two things you must do: -Get a Fanny Facial -Do a Quickie Workout in Bed (daily) Exfoliated, lifted, and toned, you will soon be able to put your best butt forward and show off those assets on your beach vacation. + READ MORE

Skinny Margaritas and Jicama-Dipped Guacamole: How to Indulge on Vacation w/out Gaining Weight By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 21 2011 You’ve been preparing for your big beach vacation for weeks, getting your body in bikini-strutting shape, waxing out every last hair, even tending to those back pimples. You feel like a million bucks when as you step onto that sand and strip down to your barely there skivvies, finally showing off that bod that you you’ve been hiding underneath your heavy clothes. But after a week of eating too much, drinking too much, and exercising… um, not at all, you feel more than ready to wrap it up and hid behind your clothes one again. Not this year! + READ MORE

2010's Top Ten International Nude Beaches By Jessica Root IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 20 2011 Ready to dip your toes into the world of beaching bikini or speedo-free? Hang free and get fearless! Head over to your nearest of TripAdvisor's 2010 Top Ten Nude Beaches. + READ MORE

The World's Most Beautiful Beach Art ... from Jersey (Photos) By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 2 2011 A photo sharing site called MyMemory.com is sharing photos of beach art created by renowned rakers. The first-ever world championships are planned for Jersey, the island. + READ MORE

7 of the World's Strangest Beaches By Julia Austin IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 2 2011 Your friends send you pictures from their mobile phone of the snow white sand under their toes while on vacation. Sure, those pristine beaches are nice and few and far between, but you're not really a devotee to finding less-chartered beaches until you've explored these totally strange sandy shores: + READ MORE

The 10 Best Places to Watch The Sunset Around The World By Julia Austin IN Travel & Outdoors May 25 2011 Some people are sunset connoisseurs, constantly seeking out the highest rooftop, quietest beach, or most off-limits location to sneak into and watch it. For those of you out there, here are 10 spots to watch the sunset that certainly have all appeared on a postcard. + READ MORE

7 Activities To Do Before You Die By Julia Austin IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 7 2011 The stories of the largest Bloomingdales probably won’t be passed down from generation to generation. When all is said and done, and buildings are put up and torn down, the sites and experiences that will be talked about for ages are linked with—you called it—good old mother earth. Here’s a handful that have gained some notoriety. + READ MORE

Outdoor Adventure: Take Your Kid(s) Snorkeling By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 7 2011 Tips on family bonding with a diving mask, snorkel and the world's natural wonders from a recent traveler, and longtime-ish dad. + READ MORE

Brazilian Wax to Workouts… How To Be A Brazilian Beauty, Naturally By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Feb 22 2011 Want to have the kind of body that a Brazilian bathing suit was designed to drape over? When traveling to Rio de Janiero, the city that, to many, pretty much defines the ideal image of “beauty,” it’s no shocker your average chick might for a moment wonder: “what trade tricks can I pick up…” And that was my mindset when I boarded the American Airlines non-stop flight from Dallas to Rio. + READ MORE

SoCal Ice Skating at the Famous Hotel Del? Weird! By Jessica Root IN Travel & Outdoors Jan 10 2011 It appears a new chilling travel trend is on the loose: ice skating-- in warm climes. The New York Times Magazine reports on ice rinks popping up peculiar places like the W Los Angeles-Westwood, where a rink resides and straddles the hotel's pool for the winter season. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Water By Jessica Root IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 1 2010 With so many of life's activities based around water--from washing the dishes to swimming at the beach--it can be overwhelming trying to figure out where to start implementing eco-water practices. That's where the How to Go Green: Water guide comes into play. + READ MORE

Is Your Sunscreen Giving You Skin Cancer? By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Fashion & Beauty May 28 2010 Data is preliminary, but Environmental Working Group's latest sunscreen report advises avoiding products containing vitamin A, just in case. + READ MORE

Meet Jack Lee, a Montrealer Sailing for Marine Conservation By Jessica Root IN Work & Connect May 27 2010 Are all Montrealers so cool? First, we featured Ryan Stotland, cycling the world to help fight climate change. Now, we introduce his equally cool Montreal friend Jack, who’s taking on a similar eco-mission—only on a sailboat and for the oceans. A seafarer from a very young age, Jack wished to turn his passion for the great big blue into financial support for a cause he cares deeply for, the Marine Conservation Society of London. + READ MORE

Why We Need Safer Sunscreens By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Fashion & Beauty Apr 9 2010 Your sunscreen might not offer as much protection as you think. But Environmental Working Group wants the FDA to change that. + READ MORE

Meet Ulamila Kurai Wragg, Journalist and Climate Wise Woman By Jessica Root IN Work & Connect Apr 8 2010 Ulamila Kurai Wragg is certainly on the frontline when it comes to reporting on climate change. The veteran journalist and mother of four dwells in Vaimaanga beach in Rarotonga (one of the Pacific's Cook Islands). The tropical paradise she calls home has seen its share of increasing sea surges, eroding shorelines, cyclones and dried riverbeds. Ula is on a mission to put it to an end. + READ MORE

A Yoga Retreat Made for You: Eco-Friendly, Fun and Shockingly Affordable By Jessica Root IN Travel & Outdoors Oct 26 2009 In my other life I'm a yoga instructor. When I traveled to Centro Ecologico Sian Ka'an (CESiaK), an eco-friendly beach resort in Mexico's Mayan Riviera, on vacation in August (of which all of the juicy details can be found here), it wasn't intended as business. That vacation, I left my yoga mat practice back in Brooklyn and set out for sun, sand and ceviche (responsibly caught, of course.) + READ MORE