Published on Monday, February 28, 2011 by Coleen Regis You've always loved the ocean and watched the surfers having a blast catching waves. Have you always wanted to try it, but haven't known where to start? Surfing lessons are offered at pretty much any beach where there are good waves. It's a very good idea, whether you're a kid or an adult, to learn the safety and etiquette rules before jumping on a board. There are...

Published on Friday, February 25, 2011 by James Harden Angling of every kind across the Texas Gulf Coast is famous - and Port O'Connor Texas fishing is still better. One has simply to drop a line off a pier or cast it into the waves from outside his Texas beach rental to reel in some of the very best catches to be had in the region. The fish run all year, but the price of a getaway rental will be substantially lower thr...

Published on Thursday, February 24, 2011 by Wesley Mathews For the fishing crowd, South Padre Island consisting of its bargain-priced beach rentals along with location on the Texas Gulf Coast fishing grounds has long attracted anglers from all over the globe. It is also a major area for honeymooners and young couples looking for South Padre Island romantic vacations. A variety of vacation lodging alternatives ranging from S...

Published on Sunday, February 20, 2011 by Howie Munson Finding paradise is not easy. But finding a place like Lakewood Ranch real estate to live in is more than paradise it is perfection. This location's landscape is stunning with parks and lakes surrounding every aspect of this community. With seven separate villages to choose from you can soon be residing in your own little piece of paradise. The seven villages are m...

Published on Sunday, February 20, 2011 by Wesley Mathews There are many South Padre Island bed breakfasts to choose from as well as a wide selection of bargain-priced beach rentals on South Padre Island, one of the Lone Star State's best-kept secrets. Since 2001, the beaches of this small strip of land off the coast of Texas south of Corpus Cristi have been designated as a National Seashore, and even rank seventh among Am...

Published on Saturday, February 19, 2011 by Robert Nickel Sports in Jamaica have a distinctly European feel to them. Considering the country's history, that is not surprising. Cricket is the most popular sport on the island, but Jamaica is most well known internationally for track and field accomplishments. To date, Jamaica has won 38 Commonwealth golds, 12 World Championship golds and 13 Olympic gold medals. It was not u...

Published on Friday, February 18, 2011 by Brad Peterson Just a short bus ride or car trip from the SW capital of Sydney, Bondi Beach is a must on your Australian to-do list. Pronounced with a long "i" as in Bonzai, Bondi is the place for beach days of sun and fun. Founded back in the middle of the 19th century, as Sydney's urban center began expanding, the unique name of Bondi Beach derives from an Aboriginal word meani...

Published on Friday, February 18, 2011 by Robert Nickel Orlando, Florida has a fairly successful history in sports, both amateur and professional. The city is home to fans for the Orlando Magic professional basketball team, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers professional hockey teams. Football is very popular in Florida, they host two annual 'bowls' in the region each year: the Capitol One Bowl and the Champs S...

Published on Friday, February 18, 2011 by Robert Nickel In the 1963 film 'Fun in Acapulco', Elvis Presley portrays an acrobat who has suddenly developed a fear of heights. In the film, his character travels to Acapulco to escape his fear and soon finds himself seduced by the skills of the local cliff divers. The movie continues in a predictable Presley fashion, but the divers highlighted in the story capture the attentio...

Published on Saturday, November 14, 2009 by Ross Everett South America will host the Summer Olympic Games for the first time in 2016, as Rio De Janeiro, Brazil was awarded the honor on Friday. Rio beat out the US choice of Chicago, Illinois along with Tokyo, Japan and Madrid, Spain to earn the right to host the games. Despite a high pressure effort from the American power elite--ncluding President Barak Obama and TV gabfe...