Lately, I’ve been helping a lot of friends with their itinerary planning for trips to Europe this summer. It’s fun, and I enjoy doing it. There’s one recommendation, though, that never really seems to take off: Include time at the beach. Admittedly, it’s a hard sell for those of us who don’t have a year [...]
Entries Tagged as 'beaches'
Five Reasons to Include a Beach Day on Your Next Euro Trip (Like You Need Them)
June 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Novelty, Recommended sights, The point of travel
Tags:Basque Region·beaches·Biarritz·cultural exchange·France·Holland·Paris·Spain
Happy Oceans = Happy Travels
June 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Betty, Quick Post
Today, in honor of what would have been Jacques Cousteau‘s 100th birthday, I felt inclined to post some shots I’ve taken during recent travels of healthy and happy oceans. I also thought it might bring some catharsis (at least for me) after viewing all the terribly sad photos taken in the Gulf of Mexico over [...]
Everybody Loves Oahu (and Hurley)
April 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia
This winter, I was lucky enough to visit Oahu. As a die-hard Lost fan, I was perpetually thinking of the show when I’m there (it was my third visit). You can read all about my five favorite Lost sites. Because that blog post was right around when Lost returned from hiatus, there were a ton [...]
California Paradise
March 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Novelty, Recommended sights
Last night, I saw The Runaways, and I can’t stop thinking about a few things: Los Angeles Glam rock Knee-high sparkly silver platform boots–and how it could possibly be that I don’t have a pair The movie was a better-than-average bio pic (which is a low bar), but mostly, the visuals are what will stay [...]
Tags:beaches·California·favorite writers·Los Angeles·rockers
37 Hours on the North Oregon Coast
March 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Favorite Bookstores, Novelty, Recommended sights
Our destination: the brooding, beautiful, lush mountains and beaches of the north Oregon Coast, including my favorite town of Manzanita. If you have a weekend or so to spend, these are the area’s best beaches, cafes, and places to visit, including a bookstore and–not kidding–a nearby dump.
Oahu’s 5 Best Lost Sightseeing Sites
February 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Blog posts by Lia, Celeb spotting, Recommended sights
While there are exhaustive “Lost” lists online, I’m not going to recommend you to to a bank or bus stop just because Kate had a robbery there–it’s still just a bus stop or bank. These places are worth seeing for their own sightseeing value. Except for Liliha–which felt so much like a locals place that I was intimidated to take photos–all the following recommendations are in the photo gallery below.
