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The Beach Town of San Francisco ….. Mexico?

The Beach Town of San Francisco ….. Mexico?

by on March 6, 2014 in Beach, Destination, Mexico Travel

San Francisco, Nayarit, Mexico. Yes San Francisco is a place worth visiting in Mexico too and the quaint beach village on Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit left an impression on me. A few miles up the coast from the popular hippie beach town of Sayulita, visitors find the town of San Francisco also known locally as San […]

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Chicago Is My Kind of Beach Town?

Chicago Is My Kind of Beach Town?

by on February 27, 2014 in Beach

I don’t believe when Frank Sinatra sang his classic, My Kind of Town (Chicago is), he ever thought about Chicago as a beach town. I know I never have, but after a recent trip to Chicago this past summer that changed. Yes, Chicago has a few beaches, good beaches. I know I was surprised too. […]

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The Upper Florida Key’s Oasis of Anne’s Beach

The Upper Florida Key’s Oasis of Anne’s Beach

by on February 20, 2014 in Beach

Driving down the famed Overseas Highway (US -1) towards Key West there’s a must stop beach, Anne’s Beach, located at mile marker (MM) 73. It is definitely worth the stop to stretch the legs or as I recommend to spend an afternoon. The Florida Keys are not famous for their beaches. No. A few exist […]

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The Beaches in the Lake Region of Pennsylvania

The Beaches in the Lake Region of Pennsylvania

by on February 13, 2014 in Beach

Okay, let’s play word association. Say the first word that comes to your mind when you hear (or read) the following word.  Are you ready to play? The word: Lake. Lake So, what did you say? Mountains? Woods? Deer? Canoe? Did you say, “Beach?”  Probably not. As I mentioned last Thursday, my definition of beach […]

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Is Visiting Lakeshore Beaches in Autumn Really Visiting the Beach? – A Trip to Glimmerglass State Park

by on February 6, 2014 in Beach

Growing up, going to the beach basically meant heading to the ocean. Saltwater and waves. It also meant warm weather – summer. Lakes and rivers (freshwater) or even a waveless ocean beach (except for an idyllic beach like the Gili Islands or Half Moon Cay) were not beaches. Neither was a visit in the fall […]

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Are There Beaches in Singapore? A Visit to Siloso Beach in Sentosa

Are There Beaches in Singapore? A Visit to Siloso Beach in Sentosa

by on January 30, 2014 in Beach

After a visit to Sentosa I would have bet the translation of the word into English was “sensation.”  Singapore’s amusement resort, created for all ages, provides stimulation at every turn. Ironically it translates to “peace and harmony,” but I guess a certain tranquility exists in all places where the land meets the sea. The original […]

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Costa Rica’s Best Beach? – The Virgin Beaches of the Osa Peninsula

Costa Rica’s Best Beach? – The Virgin Beaches of the Osa Peninsula

by on January 23, 2014 in Beach

If Costa Rica and the Pura Vida way of life is on your travel list, make sure your visit includes time in the Osa Penninsula. On my first trip, to Costa Rica  (my travel sabbatical) I didn’t get a chance to visit this remote spot teeming with wildlife, but on my most recent trip I […]

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Exploring the Gulf Coast Beaches – Pensacola to Orange Beach

Exploring the Gulf Coast Beaches – Pensacola to Orange Beach

by on January 17, 2014 in Beach

The plane landed in Pensacola, Florida and I was in the Florida Pan Handle for the first time. My next stop, the reason for my visit, were the beaches on the Gulf of Mexico. I wanted to learn more about Pensacola, to spend more time in the Florida gulf coast city, but we decided to […]

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