Matador - Beach

Got an issue with personal space? Don't bring it to a beach in Spain!

Sparklyscotty — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:41:30 -0500

It seems like every nationality has their own holiday stereotype. Germans get up at ungodly hours to put their towels on the best sunbed locations to reserve their spot; the Japanese snap photographs of anything and everything; the Americans talk loudly and can´t understand why the US...

The Three P's of a Spanish Summer on the Coast

Sparklyscotty — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:15:31 -0500

Summer usually arrives overnight on the Spanish Costas. One week the beaches will be dotted with local residents enjoying the warmer weather, and then suddenly, one weekend, you will find hundreds of tourists crammed together under a sea of umbrellas and sun shades. ...

Rasta Man……No Worries Bredrin

Insolent Minx — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:41:03 -0500

Photographer and travel enthusiast Kelly Saunders takes you on a voyage to Jamaica and shares the untold story of the genuine Rastafarian lifestyle.

Bob Marley, ganja, dreadlocks, cliff jumping and Montego Bay are all synonymous with Jamaica. You will be alright, no worries – you’re in Jamaica...

The "other" Ibiza

mkl words — Wed, 2 Jul 2008 01:40:12 -0500

You don’t need to be a clubber to visit Ibiza. Marj Lefroy spends a week in this beautiful, misunderstood Mediterranean paradise.

Over the past 20 years the island of Ibiza, Spain, has transformed itself along with the electronic dance music industry to become a renowned ‘party island’. Kate...

An Aussie traveling Australia

amorris — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:16:20 -0500

I never went overseas growing up. I never traveled with my parents. I did visit a variety of locations around Australia on holiday.

Let's start at the beginning. I'm Anita Morris and I grew up in suburban Melbourne. I have two parents, and a younger brother.

Growing up in Melbourne means that you hold...

The Ferdinandea Island in Sicily

foren83 — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:00:33 -0500

The Ferdinandea, currently known as "Banco Graham," is a vast rocky platform located about 6 meters from the surface between Sciacca and the island of Pantelleria.

It is the mouth of a volcano that submerged, in 1831, lifted by forming the island, which grew to an area of approximately 4 km2 and 65 m...

Just Getting Started

Liv — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:08:04 -0500

Perissa, Santorini

Having just stuffed my face with moussaka pie from the bakery behind my room, I have no choice but to drape, prone on my bed, and write – if for no other reason than to ignore the indigestion pains. Dishes are so big and the ingredients so nourishing, that it is quite possible...

A New York Diva Discovers New Jersey: My Glorious Getaway to Spring Lake

Diva on the Run — Sun, 18 May 2008 19:51:11 -0500

Are You Kidding Me?

What’s a stressed out diva to do when she is desperate to escape the magical madness of the Big Apple but air travel is a hassle and the dollar is weaker than Beaujolais Nouveau? “Go to New Jersey.” said my friend Karen, the professional traveler. I laughed....

Sta. Cruz Sunset

coconuter — Mon, 5 May 2008 19:57:31 -0500

At the very northern portion of Zambales is a beautiful town known as Sta Cruz. It's a fairly big town, and fishing is the main means of living there. It's right next to the ocean, and many people even ride their bangka boats to the palengke or market. I learned that the bangka boats are made from...

Crantock and Porth Joke, Newquay, Cornwall

surfergrl — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:57:02 -0500

Closer to home this time, but it seemed like a world away.

Crantock is linked to my 'home' (is where the heart is) village of Llangrannog in Wales; both were settled by the same saint. Both are quiet villages with tiny lanes where the pubs and beach are the main draw.

All the way through Crantock to the...

Going Nude in St. Martin's Club Orient

Julia Rosien — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:42:47 -0600

Club Orient is the only naturist resort on the beautiful island of St. Martin. It sits at the south end of a beach that runs the gamut from full-out nudity to the conservative Dutch beach at the north end. Whether you come for the day from your cruise ship, or stay for a week at the resort, this...

A Balancing Act

btlax545 — Wed, 6 Feb 2008 13:38:58 -0600

It didn’t make sense to me, the way they just stood there, upright like sentries on guard or meerkats scanning the prairie. I nearly fell over the first one as I mindlessly ambled along the waters edge, foamy water licking my feet and sugary sand molding to each footstep. If I had been more attentive,...

Palm Island Resort

rroy668 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:27:38 -0600

When I happened to come upon Palm Island Resort while surfing the Web, I have to
admit, I was a little suspicious. It seemed like just the romantic getaway I
was hoping to find: A quiet weekend with my finance, isolated beachfront rooms,
a secluded stretch of sand, loads of activities.

So far in Zadar

Gerard Ward — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:53:30 -0500

My hostel - the only hostel in Zadar - was in Puntamika. Puntamika was described as a bus ride away from Zadar. I'm ignoring the fact that you would need to carry your backpack, but I could've walked there. But it was only 8 kunas ($2 AUD), so stress levels weren't totally going crazy.

This trip to...

The Sailor and The Actor go to Fiji

Gaijin — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:40:39 -0500

We step off the airplane, its 6am; my interaction with the passport
people doesn’t go as smoothly as I hoped. “Fijian Customs Lady: Where
are you going?Me: Where am I?” She can see we are pretty innocent
though, so she lets us into her country. The plan was hop on a bus, any
bus, but we...

FINAL INSTALLMENT of LEAH LUGS CRAP AROUND THE WORLD!

jollyhippo — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:17:56 -0500

LEAH LUGS CRAP AROUND THE WORLD

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

Weeks 44- 52- Prehistoric Birds and Drunk Oy Gevolts in Australia; Gigantic Ice Cubes and Drunk Irish Paddling Pools in New Zealand; Howling Winds and George Dubya Bush Drunk on Kava in the remote Fijian Islands; and Dealing With Big Intrusive...

A quick update: Barcelona & London

Ben — Thu, 5 Jul 2007 23:14:17 -0500

A second to catch up…

I’m a bit behind on the blogs due to the fact that my time on the Internet has been consumed by other work. And I was taken out for a couple days with a jungle infection in my foot from jumping off a waterfall in northern Thailand. But Ross has gotten some good blogs out...

Tybee Island

Olivebeard — Wed, 7 Mar 2007 13:07:42 -0600

We made a journey to Tybee island this past weekend. This little gem of an island is located about 20 miles from Savannah, GA, and boasts a suprisingly non-pretentious beach community. While we saw new homes advertised as "Starting at only 650,000!", the general feel of the neighborhood was very...

Tulum, Mexico

Gaijin — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 17:07:23 -0600

I don't really sleep you see. The girl brought all kinds of demons and peoples into my bed. Sure no problem, right before I fly to a different country in the morning. Man I really need this sleep, why did she come over again? Oh yeah the ride to the airport.
So the way it is, is well I want to leave...

Pristine beach only a 30 minute drive from Downtown SF

Ross — Thu, 2 Nov 2006 04:00:56 -0600

If you have a car and want to see a truly beautiful piece of coastline in Northern California, I would recommend taking 101 North across the GG Bridge and exiting on Hwy 1. But before you even get on to Hwy 1, take a left on Tennessee Valley Road. This road, heading West, will dead-end at a parking...