Starting 1 July, Britain Ben Southall will be reporting for duty at the best job in the world.
The four-month-long contest, put on by Tourism Queensland, called on contestants to create a video as to why they’d be well-suited for the job. The “job” is caretaker of Hamilton Island, an Australian island that overlooks the Great Barrier Reef. Oh, and he gets paid $150,000 for six months of this “work;” posting video blogs and pretty much snorkeling and hanging on the beach the whole time. continue reading...
Here is a list of the world’s most secluded beaches. Get there fast, though, because inevitably they’ll fill up quickly: continue reading...
Dubai is the newest hot party spot, with huge hotels and glamorous sights being built left and right. The country invites tourism, obviously, based on these facts. However they just threw a wrench in that idea. continue reading...
Sharks are just scary. Period. There’s not much you could say to change public opinion on that one. To that end, here is a list of the top ten beaches you should avoid if you, like most, do not want to encounter one of these great creatures on your next surfside trip (however, you should keep in mind that the likelihood of you ever getting attacked by a shark is not high. Except at these beaches.): continue reading...
Every day is a celebration in Key West—literally. Each afternoon, a couple hours before sunset, artists, exhibitors, street performers, crafts and food vendors, and locals and tourists alike crowd Mallory Square Dock in Key West to watch the sun sink into the Gulf of Mexico. Catch a tightrope walker, a Houdini-esque escape artist, sword swallowers, jugglers, and musicians. continue reading...
