Scattered throughout Hernando County, the Mermaid Tale Trail is a sprawling scavenger hunt made up of mermaid statues painted by local artists. The project was created to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, the famous Florida attraction where performers have staged underwater mermaid shows since 1947. The trail began with 26 statues unveiled in 2022 and has since…
The beach clean was sponsored by Stronsay Community Council and this account was first published in The Stronsay Limpet and republished here with their kind permission. A group of enthusiastic volunteers met on Saturday 18th April to pick up and bag all of the man-made rubbish littering some of our beaches. On what was quite […]
I don't think you'd find many people arguing against how social media has jaded us, especially Instagram. With easy-to-apply filters, if your friends' or favorite influencers' posts are your North Star for travel, be prepared to be disappointed from time to time. Full disclosure: as locals say, I pay a “sunshine tax” to live in …
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The event turns Milwaukee's beaches into public art-centered festivals with giant inflatable sculptures, live music and other performances, hands-on art activities, food vendors, waterside s'mores and interactive experiences for all ages.
We all know Europe has the upper hand when it comes to exploring any given destination by rail. But if there's one country that's more known for snagging a barstool in a dim-lit bar over a window seat, it's gotta be Ireland. That's not to say there aren't amazing destinations outside of Dublin. In fact, …
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There’s a joke circulating in the travel world. It goes like this: Someone asks where to go in Florida that isn’t crowded, and a local responds, “Come back 30 years ago.” Here’s the cold, hard truth: Florida is facing the same challenges brought on by overtourism as other major hubs, from Barcelona to Venice. From […]
蟹の床の異形 かにのとこのいぎょう Translation: the abomination from Kani-no-toko Habitat: sandy coves Diet: unknown Appearance: Kaninotoko no igyō is a monster that haunted a shallow cove called
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Playa de Güigüi on Gran Canaria is a beach you can’t reach by car. To get there, most people hike for hours in the sun. The trail goes up and down over dry hills and loose rocks. The walk back is the hardest part, because it’s mostly uphill when you’re already tired. That's why the beach is often empty.
The beach itself is dark sand with huge cliffs around it and the ocean right in front. There…