Archive for June, 2009
The ocean has a mystical allure, and camping near the ocean can be a great way to spend a block of time at the beach. The usual rules apply when setting up a beach campsite – find a safe location, don’t damage the environment, and maximize comfort. However, camping at the beach presents some special challenges and opportunities that you won’t encounter camping in the mountains. Special rules often apply at beaches, due to their unique and coveted nature. A beach campsite gives you a unique opportunity to relax and have fun in a beautiful place.
Many public beaches do not allow beach camping at all. If camping is allowed, it may be restricted to a campground away from the beach, or there may be special rules regarding glass, open fires, and motor vehicles at a beach campsite. Other beaches may be totally unregulated and you will have to use common sense when setting up camp. Remember to stay safe, get comfortable, and tread lightly. Minimize your impact on the environment.
Beaches are always humid places. For that reason, dew will form at night and it is wise to plan accordingly. Depending on the weather, sleeping out in the open can be great, but be prepared for a damp, chilly experience right around dawn. Making a tent part of your beach campsite will take care of this problem, and will block wind and blowing sand. During the day, a tent will also provide welcome shelter from the sun and wind.
The ocean demands the utmost respect from land-dwelling mammals. Dangerous currents, rough surf, and tenacious sea creatures abound. Be careful, especially with children. Also, tides come in and go out. Understand the tide cycle before setting up your camp.
Overall, beach camping can be great family fun, and a romantic getaway for couples. Surfers and fishermen have their own reasons for spending time at the beach. Beach camping is a fantastic way to enjoy the ocean!
If you find yourself working an insane amount of hours and finding your consciousness slowly drifting to dreams about Fabio feeding you roast beef sandwiches while you lay on a hammock, it’s probably time to take a vacation. But why settle on going to Vegas or Staten Island when you can go to a luxurious spa resort?
A spa resort will help you detox from the poisons of everyday life, as well as learn to relax. Book it now and you won’t regret it. In fact, it may make the top of your accomplishments list this year.
A bed and breakfast (or B&B) is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals. Typically, bed and breakfasts are private homes with fewer than 10 bedrooms available for commercial use. The term originated in the United Kingdom.
Generally, guests are accommodated in private bedrooms with private bathrooms, or in a suite of rooms including an en suite bathroom. Some homes have private bedrooms with a bathroom which is shared with other guests. Breakfast is served in the bedroom, a dining room, or the host’s kitchen.
A bed and breakfast and guest houses may be operated either as a secondary source of income or a primary occupation. Usually the owners themselves prepare the breakfast and clean the room etc., but some bed and breakfasts hire staff for cleaning or cooking. Although some bed and breakfast owners hire professional staff, a property which hires professional management is usually no longer considered a bed and breakfast, but enters the category of inn or hotel.
Some B&Bs operate in a niche market. Floating bed and breakfasts for example are a concept originating in Seattle in which a boat or houseboat offers B&B accommodation.