Diving is an Adventure in Curacao – Photo Courtesy of Curacao Tourism Board
Clear waters. You will not be apt to wrap your mind around how plain the water is until you leave and talk about it with your friends. Curacao’s beaches are amazing to say the least and attempting to talk about all of them in one post is a mistake, so we will start with a little taste of snorkeling and more good photography as an appetizer.
I lost my PADI card a few years back in Thailand and there I was swimming in one of the best dive locations in the world with a snorkel on, staring at bubbles floating up from the depths. It didn’t bother me that much given the fact that I was snorkeling around a sunken Tugboat and the visibility was perfect. This says a lot because whenever I go snorkeling I would always wish I were diving instead. I was at the tugboat and I was headed towards Director’s bay where the snorkeling was great. Curacao is many a snorkeler’s/diver’s heaven in that the entire south coast is dotted with dive and snorkeling sites.
You really cannot miss when looking for a beach in Curacao but as a heads up, keep in mind that if you are staying in town (Willemstad is pretty plenteous the only town) you are not close to a beach, you will need to rent a car.
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Google’s mobile advertising division has started providing stellar results for the search giant’s major desktop customers like Vegas.com.
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Vegas.com is seeing ad click-through rates as high as 20% for their iPhone Android search ad campaign. The search ads appear by the side of search results on iPhones, Palm Pre and devices running the Android operating system.
And with this mobile campaign, Vegas.com has tapped into a very high potential and paying market – commonalty who are looking for Las Vegas hotels and other tourism service providers ‘after’ they land up in Vegas. These customers haven’t terminated any travel research, and they’re looking for last-minute bookings, which makes it an easy sell.
Scarlet Lento, Internet marketing manager at Vegas.com, tells Mediapost that click-through rates on Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android operating system surpasses desktop campaigns. He adds that Vegas.com plans to keep the mobile ad campaign going for now, and since the ads met their ROI goals, they will launch more ads.
And this is not just happening or staying in Vegas.
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As mother to a three year old, this is what I would like in a beach: calm water, a relatively small beach so I can keep my eye on her, no wind, some (harmless) wildlife, restrooms, drinking fountains, picnic tables and a bbq. And I found all of that at a beach in Point Reyes aptly named Heart’s Desire.
Calm waters. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bad_music_laine/3648941404/
Located over the Inverness Ridge on Tomales Bay, Heart’s Desire is protected from the wind and the huge surf for which Point Reyes beaches are famous. Unlike many Northern California beaches, this little bayside cove is actually protected for swimming. The shallow water is warmer than one would expect, and the swimming area is bordered by buoys to keep larger boat traffic away. This is also a liked place to deposit in kayaks and canoes, which can be fun for the kids to watch. Older kids and adults might choose to swim out to the anchored raft.
Bayside Beach. http://www.flickr.com/photos/moomoo/1010277352/
Because the water is warm(ish), there are often jellyfish floating at the water’s edge. Not to worry–they are harmless.
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Kristi Gustafson recommends an often overlooked site to celebrate the birth of the nation. “America had its first significant victory in the Revolutionary War. In 1775, Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold took Fort Ticonderoga from the British. Start the holiday weekend with a visit at Fort Ticonderoga. The festivities include food and live music. Fireworks go off after dark on July 4th. Lake George Village is in like manner hosting a fireworks display put on July 3rd.” Stay at the beautiful Georgian Resort with Discount Rates starting at $219.
Memphis kicks the party up a notch for the 4th with the Memphis Brothers Band Blues BBQ, Soul of America and the Beale Street’s “Red, White and Blues” event. Enjoy spectacular fireworks at Tom Lee Park or attend the Germantown Family Fourth Celebration for a romance your sweetie at the Hilton Memphis with special romance package from $129. More Celebrations in the South
On the west coast, one of the most spectacular celebrations is in San Francisco, with fireworks set off from two locations and free celebrations all around the city. The Aquatic Park, Del Monte Square Courtyard, Ghiradelli Square and Pier 39 all have has music, food and road performers. The View lounge at the top of the Marriott San Francisco offers the best views of city, and guests receive a $50 American Express voucher with the Escape Shopping Package. You can find more Pacific Coast celebrations at Pacific101.com.
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