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Top 5 beach destinations in and around Boston

  Many visitors wouldn't necessarily associate Beantown with beaches, but the fact is that there are a number of appealing Atlantic Ocean strands within easy reach (in many cases more so, even, than those on Cape Cod), which are popular with Bostonians as well as tourists who want to work in a dollop of sun and fun to their diet of history, museums, and other culture. There are more than a dozen contenders, and here's my pick for the top five...read post  

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The top 5 beaches you must visit in Greece

  When it comes to Greece, one of the first thing that comes to mind besides classical antiquity is beaches. With one of the longest coastlines in the world, filled with beautiful landscapes, it has a great deal to present to visitors. Here are five of the best, which should be on your bucket list: read post    

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Costa Rica's 'swimming pool in the ocean' at Santa Teresa Beach

When I stay at Pranamar Oceanfront Villas & Yoga Retreat in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, on Costa Rica's on the southern Nicoya Peninsula of mid-Pacific coast, one of my favorite things to do is to swim in the giant tide pool down the beach about five minutes from the hotel. This shallow sea water swimming pool - larger-than-Olympic size - is one of the best-kept secrets of the area. It is located between Pranamar Villas and El Peñón ("Big Rock"), where Santa Teresa Beach turns into Hermosa Beach…

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  • John Kipper January 23, 2023 at 10:27am
    As this article notes, beaches probably aren't near the top of the list of allures that come to mind when you think Canada, but this huge country has plenty of coastline and also plenty of lakes - meaning also plenty of strands. So here are nearly a dozen of the best: https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/canada/articles/11-astonis...
    11 Astonishingly Beautiful Beaches In Canada
    Canada is home to more shoreline than any other country in the world and its beaches are a well-kept secret worth discovering.
  • Riccardo R October 25, 2022 at 6:39pm
    Many visitors to this country get no farther from capital Montevideo than the fancy nearby resorts of Punta del Este and José Ignacio. But up the Atlantic coast toward the border with Brazil lie a string of smaller beach towns wild some of Uruguay's wilder and more bohemian charms, such as Punta del Diablo. The UK news website The Week clues us in here: https://www.theweek.co.uk/arts-life/travel/955586/uruguays-bohemian...
  • José Balido September 20, 2022 at 8:27am
    On their website HometoHavana.com, a U.S.-Cuban couple cover the world, and bring special expertise on Ecuador, where they met while living. And here they give recommendations on an aspect of the country that most people know less about: its Pacific-coast beaches. Check it out: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/10-must-visit-ecuador-be...
  • David Paul Appell August 16, 2022 at 12:54pm
    Of course the Caribbean's number-one draw is its beaches and limpid waters, but currently those throughout the region are enduring a rise in a smothering golden algae called sargassum, and it's affecting both health and tourism in various countries: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/8/11/2115737/-Caribbean-Matte...
    Caribbean Matters: A stinky 'golden tide' of Sargassum seaweed strangles the Caribbean
    The environmental threats faced by both island nations in the Caribbean Sea and the mainland Caribbean basin are not limited to just hurricanes. Curr…
  • David Paul Appell May 2, 2022 at 11:49am
    The Guardian recently published a great survey of Europe's top beaches - can't wait for summer! https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/apr/30/40-best-beaches-in-e...
    40 of the best beaches in Europe | Beach holidays | The Guardian
    From flamingo-pink shores to wild coastlines and everything in between, our travel writers pick the continent’s finest sands, and places to stay near…
  • Darryl Musick November 5, 2018 at 7:32pm

    Find out why Catalina is important to our family today at The World on Wheels and take a tour of the landmark Casino.
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  • Darryl Musick November 2, 2018 at 4:49pm

    It's an important spot in our family's history but did we jump a bit too soon in grabbing up a cheap trip? Find out today at The World on Wheels as we return to Catalina Island after an absence of 34 years.
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    The World on Wheels
    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
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  • Darryl Musick August 24, 2018 at 4:55pm

    It's our main go-to beach at The World on Wheels...the quintessential Southern California beach town, wedged in between the largest Navy arsenal on the west coast and Los Angeles County. Let's spend a day at Seal Beach.
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    The World on Wheels
    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
  • Darryl Musick July 27, 2018 at 6:27pm

    It's some deadly history and some cool, minty refreshments at The World on Wheels as we visit South Beach in Miami.
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    The World on Wheels
    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
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