Beaches

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Beat the London heat with these top swim spots in the city
6 min read • Jul 19, 2022
London may be famously cold and rainy but summer temperatures are soaring in the capital which is why Londoners are embracing outdoor swimming with…
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I just got back from Barcelona... here's what I think you should know
7 min read • Jul 6, 2022
Lonely Planet writer Sasha Brady shares her tips and tricks from a two-week vacation in Barcelona, Spain.
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Traveling to Spain this summer? 6 questions to ask yourself before you go
6 min read • Jun 24, 2022
Traveling to Spain this year? Here's what you need to know before you go.
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This English beauty spot is the UK's first World Surfing Reserve
3 min read • Apr 12, 2022
North Devon has been named the UK's first World Surfing Reserve, meaning the beauty spot in southwestern England is now afforded extra protection from…
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Belize rolls back in country COVID-19 restrictions but entry requirements remain in effect
2 min read • Apr 7, 2022
Belize has lifted its internal COVID-19 restrictions but if you're planning to visit, several entry requirements remain in place.
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Traveling to the Canary or Balearic islands in Spain? Here’s what to expect
2 min read • Mar 24, 2022
Just ahead of welcoming visitors flocking to its islands for the Easter break, Spain's Canary Islands are suspending some COVID-19 safety measures.
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Spring Break Mexico: What to know in light of the CDC advisory
3 min read • Feb 1, 2022
As COVID-19 cases have risen in Mexico, some places have enacted new requirements to slow the spread. Here's what to monitor if you're planning to go.
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Philippines set to ease restrictions on fully vaccinated international tourists
3 min read • Jan 28, 2022
Philippines has been largely cut off to tourists since the start of the pandemic but that's set to change in February.
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Spain's beaches are now smoking free zones
1 min read • Dec 28, 2021
Spain is set to be the first country in Europe to ban smoking on all of its beaches.
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These women left winter in the city for a dream job in the Maldives
2 min read • Jan 6, 2021
The beach and books: two of our favorite things. Now imagine a job that combines the two in the Maldives.
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Win a tropical getaway for two people to Costa Rica in 2021
2 min read • Nov 26, 2020
Costa Rica is offering free vacations to residents from the US and Canada who deserve a well-earned rest.
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A seven-mile underwater sculpture park and artificial reef will open in Miami
2 min read • Nov 25, 2020
A new underwater sculpture park is coming to Miami Beach. Called the ReefLine it will function as an artificial reef to protect and preserve Miami's…
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New luxury resort that floats on water is set to open in Dubai
1 min read • Nov 23, 2020
The resort will consist of a luxury hotel surrounded by six floating houses, which can detach and set sail on their own.
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A beach club wants to create a members-only area of Bondi Beach in Sydney
2 min read • Oct 15, 2020
A beach club wants to set up a members-only area of the beloved beach near Sydney, where customers would be served food and drinks in socially distanced paid…
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Mexico is keeping its public beaches accessible to everyone
1 min read • Oct 2, 2020
The Mexican government voted to introduce hefty fines for hotels, restaurants or other coastal businesses who block public access to the country’s beaches.
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Get a job as a "barefoot bookseller" in the Maldives
2 min read • Sep 28, 2020
If nothing makes you happier than finding the perfect holiday read, then a dream job awaits in the Maldives as the newest “Barefoot Bookseller”.
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Dip into history at the UK's first geothermally-heated seawater pool
2 min read • Sep 3, 2020
Jubilee Pool, one of Europe's last remaining seawater lidos, is set to undergo a dramatic transformation as a year-round tourist attraction and the UK's…
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- art and culture
Explore ancient shipwrecks in Greece's first underwater museum
2 min read • Aug 4, 2020
Dive into the Classical world via the remains of a mysterious merchant ship that dates all the way back to 5BC, the first ancient shipwreck to be made…
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Sleep on the sands at Cornwall's latest pop-up glamping site
2 min read • Aug 3, 2020
From restored railway carriages to huge bell tents that should have been used on this summer’s music festival circuit, the unique spaces to camp across…
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See these beautiful - and famous - beaches around the USA
0 min read • Jul 29, 2020
As travelers look to outdoor activities amid the coronavirus pandemic, we look at some of the most beautiful and famous beaches in the US.
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Idyllic Maldives set to reopen to international travelers
2 min read • Jun 25, 2020
The idyllic Maldives is reopening its resorts, liveaboards and hotels on uninhabited islands to visitors from outside the country from 15 July.
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Some Mediterranean beaches are reopening: here's what you need to know
2 min read • May 20, 2020
New protocols have been put in place around beaches now that lockdown restrictions are easing across Europe.