Setting sail on a cruise during winter is hugely different than it is in the summer. Because June through August is peak tourist season, there are likely to be big crowds in airports, aboard ships, and on-shore.This can make or break an experience, especially if a stroller running over your toes and the sound of shrill baby screams haunt everything you’ve ever known and loved. Vacationing...
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Swimming in cool waters under a shining sun is a simple pleasure. Most people escape the heat by jumping in a pool. This is where a red flag is raised.They can be a breeding ground for bacteria. People bring all kinds of things with them into the pool.You should always be able to see the bottom of the pool clearly. If you don’t, you may want to reconsider getting in. Cloudy water is a sure...
About 70 percent of the planet is covered in water. Oceans, seas, mountains lakes and jungle lagoons attract thousands of tourists because of their abundant marine life and awe-inspiring blue colors.The places with the clearest water don’t have many organic materials and sediments on the bottom that are easily disrupted. Coral reefs help by limiting water movement.There is something enticing...
What do you think the sea world is like? Incredible, marvelous, romantic or creepy, terrifying and mysterious? Or maybe a combination of all of these.And who lives there? The deep blue ocean has been extensively studied for decades and decades; yet it remains a mystery in many ways.You know of some of its residents such as sharks, but they are not alone.This is not a surprise considering about...
There was once a time when a passenger on an ocean liner would step out on deck for a breath of fresh air. The exterior deck consisted of life boats, ventilators and some wooden deck chairs scattered along the promenade.Back then, the most outrageous thing on the liner would be a postage-stamp-sized indoor pool.The cruising industry is growing every year and the competition for...
There were an average of 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings (non-boating related) every year from 2005- to 2014 in the U.S. alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is about ten deaths per day.For every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries. More than half of drowning victims treated...
The dog days of summer are here and the heat is on. At this point of the year the family starts to get a little stir crazy from sitting inside playing on their smartphones all day.Now would the perfect time to get off the couch and plan a day trip to the coast or a lake or river.After you unpack the car with your floats, folding chairs and beach blankets and claim your spot, you might want to...
