Articles for ‘Beach Vacation’ Category
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Run for your life (and some cash): The Punta Cana half-marathon is slotted for April 1 at the Punta Cana Resort & Club.
By Jennifer Olvera
Mid-winter where it’s familiar and mid-winter in Punta Cana? That may be mean different things entirely. And while it’s not like anyone needs arm-twisting to plan a Dominican Republic stay this time of year, the upcoming Punta Cana half-marathon and 10K might provide boost you need to make it through the snowy months that follow. Besides, it’s a solid excuse to lounge post-run at Punta Cana hotels. (more…)
Tags: Dominican Republic hotels, Punta Cana
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Monday, January 23rd, 2012
Hit Honolulu's Great Aloha Run to catch local racers and live music on Feb. 20. Credit: Ryan Ozawa.
By Erin Behan
There’s nothing like watching someone else prove athletic prowess while on vacation. And in Hawaii, one of Honolulu’s most beloved road races — the Kaiser Permanente Great Aloha Run on Feb. 20 — gives those on a Hawaii vacation a chance to do just that. (more…)
Tags: Honolulu hotel, Honolulu vacation
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
From December to May, visitors to Honolulu may even spy whales breaching as they sunbathe on the sand. Credit: NOAA's National Ocean Service.
By Amy Drew Thompson
My first time whale watching in Hawaii was aboard a small sailboat. And yes, it was incredible. But I was just as excited, if not more, to see humpbacks breaching from my balcony — a treat many guests at Honolulu hotels likely enjoy this time of year. From December to early May, you could spy whales from virtually any beach, but it’s even more fun spotting them from on high. Don’t forget your binoculars.
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Tags: Honolulu hotels, Honolulu vacation
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Chillin' in St. George: The Coyaba Beach Resort, a perfect paradise along Grand Anse Beach.
By Jennifer Olvera
There are plenty of excuses to plan beach vacations to Grenada this time of year. Tropical and swept by northeast trade winds, temps average a heavenly 84°F (29°C) right now. Situated at the southern tip of the Grenadines on the postcard-worthy, electric-blue Caribbean Sea, it’s dubbed the “Island of Spice” for its bountiful of mace and nutmeg crops, and it offers everything from diving to yachting, spas and a hopping nightlife scene. (more…)
Tags: Caribbean hotel, Caribbean Vacation
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Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Forget football: Hit the Bahamas Music Fest and stay at the Wyndham Nassau Resort – the perfect mid-winter restorative.
By Jennifer Olvera
The Big Game, say enthusiasts, is an American pastime. But not everyone digs pigskin, much less the onslaught of beer-riddled commercials. So, why not get the heck out of dodge and make a break for the Bahamas Music Fest? Slotted for Feb. 3-6, it’s an ideal beach vacation – and avoidance of all things NFL. (more…)
Tags: Bahamas resorts, beach travel
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Friday, December 30th, 2011
By Mark Chesnut
This year has been a big one for Residence Inn by Marriott. The extended-stay hotel chain debuted its very first European property while announcing its expansion into South America — all while strengthening its position as a favored brand for both business travelers and families.
The Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Pompano Beach offers amenities for business travelers and families.
The Residence Inn made its entrance into Europe with the opening in October of the Residence Inn by Marriott Munich City East in Munich, Germany, within walking distance of the city’s Ostbahnhof train station. The 125-room property has one meeting room for eight people. In addition, Marriott plans to introduce the chain in South America in 2012 with the opening of its first property in Guayaquil, Ecuador. (more…)
Tags: Hotels
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Friday, December 30th, 2011
Paradise in Punta Cana: The Dominican Republic is an affordable spring break destination. Credit: Blane Bachelor.
By Blane Bachelor
With the holidays over and winter in full force, it’s not too early to start thinking about spring break ideas for 2012. But this year, how about considering a destination a little more original than Padre Island or Cancun? Here, five places that are under the radar in terms of crowds, but over the top in their value and fun factor. (more…)
Tags: Punta Cana
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Monday, December 26th, 2011
Join the party: Miami Beach attracts spring breakers by the boatload. Credit: Mojumbo22.
By Jennifer Olvera
Each spring break, a sea of students hit the sand for beach vacations — you know, the kind where beer-slugging sun enthusiasts of a certain age gather, their finger-wagging parents far, far away. That can only mean one thing: The mantra is fun, fun, fun. (more…)
Tags: South Beach vacation, spring break vacations
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Friday, December 23rd, 2011
There's no better way to cool off in Hawaii than with shave ice. Credit: _e.t.
By Erin Behan
Why not travel in the president’s footsteps when it comes to food? Hawaii has some great restaurants, and like the locals, President Obama knows them well. No matter how you feel about his politics, his food choices couldn’t be more spot-on. (more…)
Tags: Hawaii vacations, Honolulu hotels
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Enjoy the relaxing Riviera Maya while noshing during the Cancun-Riviera Maya Wine & Food Festival.
By Erin Behan
I get hungry just thinking about the Cancun-Riviera Maya Wine & Food Festival. The affair — to be feted from March 15 to 18 — boasts a host of celebrity chefs, many from Mexico, but the chef de resistance is Ferran Adria of (now shuttered) El Bulli restaurant fame. Ticketed festival guests will enjoy an eight-course molecular gastronomy dinner cooked in his honor by chefs from Mexico who studied under his tutelage. (more…)
Tags: Cancun hotels, Cancun vacations
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