Dr. Laurie Levermann Coker usually walks the South Padre Island coast looking for shells and other gifts from the Gulf of Mexico. Recently, however, she found a new treasure: a message in a bottle. Coker said she often walks along the beach with her two dogs, Ola – which means wave in Spanish – and … Read more
A last-minute, five-star room in the Caribbean over the Christmas season used to be as elusive (and expensive) as a Birkin bag. But this year, take your pick at the luxe proper ties there — you’ll likely find a room at many resorts, even with mere weeks to go. “Festive space is plentiful, which is … Read more
Strap yourself in! Barely three months after Sandals Resorts International opened up its nifty new 301-room Caribbean resort on the island of St. Vincent, Mother Nature, shrew that she is, welcomed in category 4 Hurricane Beryl — down from a 5, bless her heart — in late June into early July. And Beryl lived up … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Cowboy boots, flip flops and bare feet, welcome. From June 19-22, the fifth annual Barefoot Country Music Festival is bringing in some … Read more
Shuck, shuck, goose? Social media users were shocked over an “alien” creature that washed ashore in Australia with some labeling it the “freakiest thing” they’d ever seen. “I’ve never seen anything quite like this before!” wrote the sea denizen’s discoverer Vicki Evans in a post with a photo on a community Facebook page. “Nature never … Read more
The most exciting place to visit in Africa right now is an off-the-beaten-path nation better known for making tragic headlines than attracting tourists: Welcome to a splashy new Sierra Leone. Now, Ebola-free and more than two decades after the end of a devastating civil war, Sweet Salone (the local nickname) is once again ready to … Read more
An Australian woman has issued a warning after she spotted a man allegedly masturbating at a popular beach. Ashleigh Blake was by herself at Coolum Beach on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast on September 18 when she said she saw a man allegedly committing the deplorable act. Ms. Blake took to social media to warn women in … Read more
Several popular beaches along the Maryland and Delaware coast were closed to swimming after medical waste, including needles, washed ashore last week. Swimming was prohibited at beaches that included Ocean City, Maryland, and Fenwick Island, Delaware, and both state and federal beaches on Assateague Island, which is part of Maryland and Virginia. In a social … Read more
It may be the smallest of Canada’s 10 provinces (think Rhode Island, but marginally bigger), but what Prince Edward Island (PEI) lacks in size it more than makes up for in stature. Situated off the east coast to the north of Nova Scotia, PEI was originally home to the Mi’kmaq people who called the island … Read more
Even on a stormy day, Lovango, a small semi-private island resort in the US Virgin Islands, is beautiful. I arrived on the last rainy day in a week of rainy days. Picture-perfect tropical weather would come later, but the rain created colorful first impressions of deep greens and vibrant flowers. Listening to the rain on … Read more
What do the beach, Grand Central, a crowded M60 bus and Asphalt Green have in common? In all those places, you’ll see brightly colored Bogg Bag totes everywhere. While the brand has sold 3 million bags to date and is on track to hit $100 million in revenue this year, it all started as a … Read more
A dog owner has issued a warning after his dog accidentally ate cannabis during a beach walk — and ended up ‘stoned’. Stephen Davidson, 59, said pooch Oscar started acting strangely after their usual outing in Sheerness, Kent on Saturday (July 27). The West Highland terrier, who is typically “loveable and clingy”, had become lethargic … Read more
There are fresh calls for G-string bikinis to be banned after thousands of Australians weighed in on the controversial swimwear item, with many declaring the garment “offensive” and “too revealing” for public places. The skimpy cossie, which puts the wearer’s bottom on full display, has copped a barrage of criticism since it became a cult … Read more
Many soak up the long days of summer sprawled across the warm sand, with the sound of crashing waves on the shore filling their ears. Heading to the beach on a warm summer day can provide hours of relaxation and fun with so much to do while enjoying time outside. One of the most difficult things … Read more
As shark sightings continue to rise at New York City beaches, some experts are pointing out the predators’ presence off Long Island’s North Shore as well. “They’re not right offshore of the beaches, but they can come in pretty close to shore,” fisheries biologist Jon Vander Werff told the Hartford Courant. The Long Island Sound, … Read more
A woman who owns a multimillion-dollar property on the shores of Laguna Beach in California has unleashed on a family sitting on the sand in front of her home. The public beach area butts up against what is apparently her property, which the property owner had sectioned off with rope and stakes. In the video, which … Read more
A metal detectorist thought they’d uncovered a unique trinket on an Oregon beach, only to realize that it was actually someone’s cremated remains. The devastated metal detectorist detailed the “sad but interesting find” in a post currently jerking tears on Reddit. According to the heart-rending post, the unnamed beachcomber was exploring the Oregon coastline when … Read more
A La-Z-Boy recliner, an exercise bike and a felon’s ankle monitor are among the bizarre things washing up on our beaches. “We find a lot of interesting items each week and we’re always curious as to how they ended up there,” Matthew Crosta, founder of the volunteer organization Long Beach Clean Up, told The Post. “That … Read more
Her big “Yes!” quickly turned into an “Oh, no!” Within seconds of becoming a fiancée during a beautiful beachside proposal, a butter-fingered bride-to-be lost her brand new diamond ring in the sea. “Now we have the craziest engagement story to tell,” Katie Nicholson, 24, captioned a TikTok tell-all about her freaky misfortune. Nicholson and fiancé … Read more
Sea you later! Dozens of beachgoers in San Diego ran for their lives when a defensive sea lion charged at the unwelcomed human visitors who seemingly approached its pups. The sea lion was captured on video swimming around La Jolla Cove with the babies before it began barking at the swimmers on June 23. “Oh, … Read more