Beach Vacation Archives

Skipping South Padre: 3 ideas for f...

By Orbitz Staff This time of year, South Padre Island turns into a party capital, as college students look to […]

Food truck fiesta: Tampa cashes in ...

Guests at Tampa hotels who aren’t around for the new monthly "Food Truck Fiesta" need not worry, as the most mouthwatering mobile diners are out every day serving up seriously fashionable foodie fare.

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Beat the bends: 3 Cozumel spas for ...

Lucky for vacationers looking to spend long blue days with eels and rays along the walls of the breathtaking Columbia and Palancar reefs, many Cozumel hotels come complete with sumptuous spas.

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Embrace the Aloha spirit at 3 Honol...

Like shaved ice and the gentle strumming of a ukulele, luaus are quintessential Hawaii. And many of the larger Honolulu hotels host their own luaus or other shows to get help guests get in the mood without the long drive. Looking for Hawaii

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Discovering Africa's treasure: The ...

Offering a beach vacation like no other, the African island of Mauritius thrives on tourism, but it's not a country many Americans visit. Everywhere we went on Mauritius, we were greeted by local folks excited to meet people from the United States.

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Beach gets bigger, better in Cancun...

When you book a room at one of the many Cancun hotels, you may look forward to feeling the sand […]

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Beach vacations: A taste of island ...

A quaint Northeast town, laid-back Southern California destination and quiet Southern island are among this author's recommendations for fun beach vacations.

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Top beach vacations for adventure s...

If you love a beach vacation but crave adventure, our writer knows where you can go hang-gliding, deep-sea fishing -- and even explore underwater shipwrecks.

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Sea turtles swim against the odds o...

Ocean's Emily Fisher watches as tiny loggerhead turtles emerge from a nest on the North Carolina coast.

Tags: Beach Vacation, eco travel, Eco-Tourism

The truth about sharks

Sighting a shark, then, should be less a cause for concern than for celebration. Although it wouldn't hurt to, you know, give it a little room.

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Playa del Carmen heats up after sun...

Playa del Carmen offers a different vibe for your next beach vacation ... especially at night

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Family vacation? Make sure your kid...

Teaching a child to swim is imperative. We suggest several items to consider when teaching your kids to swim prior to a beach or poolside getaway:

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‘Dr. Beach’ names 10 best U.S. beaches

Beaches in Florida, Hawaii, New York and the Carolinas top a new 2008 list of America's best beaches. See which ones made the cut.

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Beach vacations: 'champagne tastes ...

We take our summer vacation in September and our spring break in February or May -– and we've been able to stay at some great places.

Tags: Beach Vacation, Charleston hotels, Family time, Family vacation, Jacksonville hotels, Kiawah Island

Beach travel while pregnant: Bikini...

Traveling while pregnant shouldn't be different than any other sort of travel. But for rookies, and even moms who've been around the baby block a couple times, it's always nice to get some tips. Here are a few.

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Sanibel Island offers glimpse of ol...

After several trips to Disney World, Miami and Cancun, we got the chance to experience something very different when relatives brought us to Sanibel Island. Here are some top picks.

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