Archive for Category: "Beach Vacations"
Maps, Not Google: Traveling by Instinct Through Malaysia
Many travelers dream of finding secret, untouristed beaches devoid of welcome drinks and tiki bars. Contributor Courtney Crockett relied on paper maps, night trains and instinct (OK, and a quick Internet cheat) to find her version of paradise in Malaysia. I can’t remember the last time I planned anything based on a map. A good [...]
Travel Tip: New Ideas for Destination Weddings
Many destinations weddings choose the beach, but there are other options for marine lovers. How about saying “I do” surrounded by hundreds of tropical fish, sharks or even a golden crocodile. In Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay has a Shark Reef Ceremony that let’s you share your special day with a great white shark….How’s that for a prenup? [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: Protect Florida’s Shoreline with FDEP
In this week’s Voluntourism Spotlight, we take you to Northwest Florida where the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is doing some extraordinary work through their Ecosystem Restoration Section and offering several programs for eager volunteers to protect Florida’s shorelines. Check back every Wednesday for more voluntourism opportunities and make sure to review our resources [...]
6 Off-Season Island Travel Ideas: Forget the Crowds & Save
Is Bali on your bucket list? What about the Galapagos Islands? We’re heading into the off season for many popular islands and contributor Laura Hubber has put together a guide that makes your dream islands both accessible and affordable. Plus she’ll show you why the off-season is the best time to go. This is the [...]
Travel Deals: Fall Savings in the Caribbean & Other Sandy Spots
We can almost taste fall, feel the breeze in the air, and the start of sweater weather. Before the temperatures really drop and the rates start to rise, now is the time to book your final 2012 beach vacation. According to Hotwire, right now the average hotel rates run from $113 in the Bahamas to [...]
Hidden Gems: Turks & Caicos, Voluntourism
You might not expect to do more than lounge on the beach on a Caribbean vacation, but if you’re looking to make your experience both memorable and meaningful then voluntourism is right for you. One way to give back to spend a day helping to clean up a local school. In 2008, Hurricane Ike badly [...]
Hidden Gems: Turks & Caicos, Conch and Cuisine
Every Caribbean island is known for its special “thing.” In Grenada it’s spices. In Jamaica, it’s reggae and jerk. In the Turks & Caicos, they’ve got something really special: the conch. Conchs grow in abundance around the island. It’s the Turks & Caicos’s biggest export, and the locals use every part of the conch from [...]
Hidden Gems: Turks & Caicos, Naturally Beautiful
Every Caribbean island claims to have pristine beaches and natural beauty, but Turks & Caicos is one of those places that has experiences you can’t find anywhere else in the Caribbean. On Little Water Cay, also known as Iguana Island, there are 2,000 critically endangered Rock Iguanas–the biggest population of Rock Iguanas in the world. [...]
