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FILE - This June 8, 2012 file photo shows King, a nine-year-old golden retriever rides a wave while surfing in the Incredible Dog Challenge dog surfing competition in San Diego. There are about 95,000 miles of shoreline around the United States and among the most treasured by dog lovers are those where you can unleash the beast. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, file)

Togs day afternoon: dress your pooch for the beach

Here's a rule that only applies to dog beaches: they are all clothing optional. So if you're one of the rare owners that dress up your dog, designers have options for your beach-bound hound. From bikinis to surf trunks, clothing makers have found a niche to sell garb for the ...

Love is in the air - It's time to enjoy some awesome wedding photos!

Hilarious wedding photos

From a toilet paper wedding dress to some frisky dogs during a photo op, click here for new wedding photos that will have you laughing in seconds!

Fantasyland inside the Magic Kingdom in Florida is the largest expansion project in the park's 40-year history. Dueling Dumbo rides and the rethemed Barnstormer family roller coaster opened in April at the park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Shameless? Rich moms' tactics to cut lines at Disney

According to reports, some wealthy Manhattan families have discovered a new way to skip the long lines at Walt Disney World — and likely found a new way to be despised by the "99-percenters." The New York Post is reporting some wealthy families are now hiring disabled people to pose ...

This corner room benefits from built-in benches and a simple wooden screen roof.

7 ways to create a gorgeous outdoor room

Revel in the sights and scents of spring on a patio or in a garden corner decked out in comfy interior style

Let your guests know the reasons behind the changes you are making. You could inspire one of your friends or family to begin making green changes of their own!

Easy green: Fire up an ecofriendly barbecue

Lose the paper plates — and the guilt — with these tips for barbecues and outdoor parties that are kinder to the earth

Stray Dog Controversy in Russia

Kazan in Russia is trying to deal with its stray dog problem before the city hosts the World Student Games this summer - but animal rights activists claim some animals are being killed inhumanely.

The sunburst mirror on the brick wall makes this outdoor dining area feel like a real room.

7 ways to create a gorgeous outdoor room

It's spring! Long days, sunshine, birds, barbecues, flowers! For the next six months or so, it's outside time (sorry, people in the Northeast; your time will come). Which means, of course, that you should have an outdoor room, a place where you can do all the things you do in ...

This undated publicity photo provided by C-Preme shows a Raskullz Miniz T Rex helmet. Head protection for kids has gotten very creative in recent years. Raskullz helmets for youngsters feature characters and animals with Mohawks, horns, cat ears and fins, blending imaginative play with safety (www.raskullz.com). (AP Photo/C-Preme, Chela Williams)

What's new in kids' helmets this season

These are not your parents' helmets.

In this photo taken Thursday, April 18, 2013, 90-year-old Adah Bakalinsky, left, climbs the 163-step mosaic stairway of Golden Gate Heights in San Francisco. In San Francisco, Bakalinsky says there are more than 650 public stairways in her city. She knows because she's been climbing them since 1970, and still does along with friends. Bakalinsky has written two books about hiking on public stairways; books that are lessons in nature, architecture and history. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Urban adventures: discovering your city on foot

Adah Bakalinsky says there are more than 650 public stairways in San Francisco. She knows because she's climbed them all, except the newest ones. And at age 90, she still climbs them with friends. "At the spur of the moment we might decide to walk, to check out something interesting ...

Ga. attraction allows visitors to drive tanks, crush cars

Watch as a family takes turns drive a tank at Tank Town USA in Morganton in North Georgia. And for a little extra that have the opportunity to pummel a few cars that sit in their way. (Video by Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Drive tanks, crush cars

Watch as a family takes turns drive a tank at Tank Town USA in Morganton. And for a little extra that have the opportunity to pummel a few cars that sit in their way. (Video by Curtis Compton/AJC)

2013 guide to free outdoor movies in Atlanta

It's time again for free fun under the stars! This weekend is a kickoff for many of the outdoor movie screenings happening around the metro area this summer, so grab a picnic basket and blanket and head to the park with your family or friends. Most screenings begin at dusk, ...

Actors re-enact life in the 1770s in Colonial Williamsburg, Va. Only the tourists are wearing modern dungarees, but everyone in town can be thrown in the stocks.

12 Best Kid-Friendly Destinations

When traveling with toddlers, tweens, and teens, the trick is picking the right destination. Somewhere that offers hands-on activities, inspiring history, and even an animal or two can turn the dreaded “When will we be there” into “Where will we go next?” It's a great big world out there, and ...

World's Most Beautiful Museums

No big city vacation is complete without a visit to a beautiful museum. Our favorite collections combine great locations—like Central Park, central Paris, or the Pacific Coast—with iconic, inspiring works of art. There's nothing like a relaxing afternoon spent basking in the glory of world-famous paintings and sculptures—not to mention ...

FILE - In this Friday, May 28, 2010, file photo, tourists and local residents enjoy a day the the beach as Memorial Day weekend begins in the South Beach area of Miami, Beach, Fla. With a little advance planning, and some insider tips, summer vacations can be a lot less expensive. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

6 things to ask before booking a summer vacation

It's May. Memorial Day and the end of the school year are in sight. Suddenly, you're thinking about a summer vacation. A little advance planning — and some insider tips — can save you a lot of money. Whether you're booking airfare, a car rental or a hotel room, there ...