Wall of ice blows out of Manitoba lake, destroying cottages along beach

OCHRE BEACH, MAN.—One minute, cottage owners on the southern shore of Manitoba’s Dauphin Lake were cooking on their barbecues Friday evening, admiring the views across the still-frozen ice. The next minute, that ice was rumbling up the shore like a giant bulldozer, tearing apart their decks, then slicing through some homes and tipping others on [...]

Beach home for sale, but it’ll cost you $50 just to see it

It’s a rare and iconic Beach-area home, perched on a cliff with its own steps leading to Lake Ontario. It’s listed for close to million. There’s just one catch — a fee simply to see it. The owner has opted not to have the standard realtor tours and open houses. Instead, agents and their interested [...]

Annette Funicello, Mouseketeer and Beach Party star, dead at age 70

Actress Annette Funicello has died, reportedly from complications from multiple sclerosis. She was 70 years old. The popular actress, known for such 1960s hits as Beach Party and Beach Blanket Bingo started her career at 12 as one of the Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. With Beach co-star Frankie Avalon she became a ’60s [...]

World’s Best Beach Drinks

From the Caribbean to Italy, the best beach drinks from around the world. ABC News: Travel Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Myrtle Beach: What to See, What to Skip

With 60 miles of shoreline, some 90 golf courses and a plethora of diversion, the appeal of Myrtle Beach is a no brainer. The entertainment epicenter may well be its 3-year-old, 1.2-mile boardwalk and promenade, which draws 14 million visitors a year with concerts and fireworks shows. But the Myrtle Beach experience is much more, [...]

Myrtle Beach: What to See, What to Skip

With 60 miles of shoreline, some 90 golf courses and a plethora of diversion, the appeal of Myrtle Beach is a no brainer. The entertainment epicenter may well be its 3-year-old, 1.2-mile boardwalk and promenade, which draws 14 million visitors a year with concerts and fireworks shows. But the Myrtle Beach experience is much more, [...]

World’s Best Beach Drinks

From the Caribbean to Italy, the best beach drinks from around the world. ABC News: Travel Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Beach bound? Pack these instead of flip flops

Part walking shoe, part water sandal, these Keen sandals conquer all terrain globeandmail – Travel Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Beach reading: How to take a (literal) literary tour of Hawaii

Both famous authors from afar and talented local writers can show a curious traveller a glimpse of the state’s rich history and culture globeandmail – Travel Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Beyond Waikiki Beach: Take a literary tour of Hawaii

Both famous authors from afar and talented local writers can show a curious traveller a glimpse of the state’s rich history and culture globeandmail – Travel Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post