http://www.ajc.com The latest headlines from AJC en-us Copyright 2009, Cox Newspapers Inc., AJC Sun, 5 Jul 2009 01:04:36 EDT Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/08/17/52/image_1352178.jpg http://www.ajc.com 5 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/otherdestinations/us_stories/2009/05/22/hanalei_best_beach.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/otherdestinations/us_stories/2009/05/22/hanalei_best_beach.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Tue, 26 May 2009 16:11:10 EDT HANALEI, Hawaii (AP) — If life is a beach, Hanalei Bay must be heaven. This remote, two-mile crescent-shaped beach on Kauai where the emerald mountains meet the sparkling sea was selected No. 1 on "Dr. Beach" Stephen P. Leatherman's 2009 list of top 10 beaches, which was released Friday. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/fl_stories/2009/02/10/spring_break_airfares.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/fl_stories/2009/02/10/spring_break_airfares.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:45:30 EST As airlines cope with a decline in demand for travel, spring break fares are down about 9 percent overall compared with last year, according to an air fare forecasting Web site. Farecast's spring break forecast shows that fares for travel Feb. 28 to April 4 from Atlanta to U.S., Mexico and Caribbean destinations averaged $249 this year, down from $273 a year earlier. Nationally, spring break fares are down more than 15 percent year-over-year for the spring break period, according to Live Search Farecast, whose Web site makes predictions about air fares. The average spring break fare nationally is $308, down from $368 a year ago. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/sc_stories/2008/08/24/Myrtle_Beach_Travel.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/sc_stories/2008/08/24/Myrtle_Beach_Travel.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:55:37 EDT From great golf to great grub, Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand area continues to evolve — a grand destination for golfers and non-golfers alike. IF YOU GO http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/articles/photoupload_outerbanks?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/articles/photoupload_outerbanks?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 16:59:12 EDT http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/otherdestinations/int_stories/2008/06/26/Rio_de_Janeiro_Girlfriends_Getaway.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/otherdestinations/int_stories/2008/06/26/Rio_de_Janeiro_Girlfriends_Getaway.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:31:45 EDT Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Women in Brazil tend to be mind-numbingly gorgeous — sun-kissed and with incomparable confidence. On the streets and beaches, they allow their scantily clad bodies to soak up the sun, regardless of age, weight or even stage of pregnancy. For female tourists, the gut reaction could be somewhere between intimidation and expletives. Instead, the passion and sensuality that imbue Rio de Janeiro make for a surprisingly affirming vacation for women, a perfect girlfriends' getaway where you will feel confident, relaxed and — dare I say — sexy. Almost instantly, the captivating beauty of Rio's beaches washes away your inhibitions and self-doubt. When the tide recedes, what is left are joy and security that can't be clouded by graying hair or pockets of cellulite. When you see white-haired women with body parts that have become lengthened and leathery rocking bandeau tops and barely there bottoms, you want to give a shout out to their poise and self-assurance. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/fl_stories/2008/06/19/Destin_Fla_Attractions.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/fl_stories/2008/06/19/Destin_Fla_Attractions.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:25:21 EDT Destin, Fla. — Three days into the vacation, and the kids are bored with the all-day beach routine. Or are those just my kids? During a family break to Destin, a popular getaway, there are plenty of activities beyond Boogie boarding and building sand cities. Some of our favorites: http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/fl_stories/2008/05/22/bestbeach_0522.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/fl_stories/2008/05/22/bestbeach_0522.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:04:48 EDT CALADESI ISLAND, Fla. — Kaylee Sturm sat in the low surf, the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico lapping around her. The University of Tampa senior had never been to this barrier island north of Clearwater, but she and her mom were immediately impressed. "I like that it's natural," Sturm said, adding that she preferred it to other Gulf Coast beaches. "The water's just more beautiful here." http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/otherdestinations/us_stories/2008/05/26/TRchildmag_0525.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/otherdestinations/us_stories/2008/05/26/TRchildmag_0525.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Mon, 26 May 2008 08:22:54 EDT Child magazine recently rated resorts for family-friendly services. Here are the rankings. Read more about the resorts at www.child.com. 1. The Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla. 2. Winnetu Oceanside Resort, Martha's Vineyard, Maine http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/sc_stories/2008/05/21/TRHardRock_0525.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/sc_stories/2008/05/21/TRHardRock_0525.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Fri, 23 May 2008 15:53:53 EDT Myrtle Beach, S.C.—Way back when — in the days of four TV channels and rabbit ear antennas — rock 'n' roll was considered a threat to family stability, joining sex and drugs in the unholy trinity of teen rebellion. In the progression from stacks of wax to digital downloads, those teen rebels became grandparents. And so, Hard Rock Park was built on the notion that rock 'n' roll can bring families together. The 55-acre amusement park is a place where tweeners riding the roller coaster scream and squeal to the driving guitar of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love," a song that hit the charts back when grandpa was dodging the draft. It's a place with a merry-go-round and a biker bar. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/sc_stories/2008/05/22/TRMyrtleFun_0525.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/sc_stories/2008/05/22/TRMyrtleFun_0525.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Thu, 22 May 2008 14:59:28 EDT Myrtle Beach, S.C. — The opening of Hard Rock Park only adds to the long list of amusements found in this beach vacation spot. This is, after all, a place with nearly 50 miniature golf courses — half of them, it seems, featuring pirates and volcanoes and water hazards dyed cobalt blue. If the blur of Led Zeppelin, Hard Rock Park's 65-mph roller coaster, merely whets your appetite for thrills, consider these other nearby roadside attractions. Ripley's Aquarium: While much smaller than the Georgia Aquarium in downtown Atlanta, this aquarium has something our hometown spot doesn't: sharks caught in the neighborhood. Most of the fearsome-toothed sand tiger sharks swimming in the 750,000-gallon main tank were caught just offshore. A 330-foot acrylic tunnel gives you a fish-eye view of the sharks, barracuda and other finny creatures. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/fl_stories/2008/04/24/TRfernandina_0427.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/fl_stories/2008/04/24/TRfernandina_0427.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:46:23 EDT Fernandina Beach, Fla. — At the northeastern tip of Florida is the only place in the United States that has served under eight flags. That alone would give Fernandina Beach a special panache, but the city offers much more than an interesting history. It is, first of all, the only city on Amelia Island, one of Florida's great resort areas. Thirteen miles of Atlantic beach lie minutes from downtown. A variety of hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfast inns and rental homes on the island beckon to vacationers, as do its seven golf courses. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/fl_stories/2008/04/24/TRfavorites_0427.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/fl_stories/2008/04/24/TRfavorites_0427.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:46:12 EDT Everyone has a favorite beach, all you have to do is ask. We heard from many readers who shared their memories of fun times, and we're sharing some of them with you: JEKYLL ISLAND Who: Arthur and Alisa Haber and sons, Harry and Lee, Atlanta http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/otherdestinations/int_stories/2008/04/24/TRfamilytrip_0427.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/otherdestinations/int_stories/2008/04/24/TRfamilytrip_0427.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:21:27 EDT Looking for a lower-priced beach resort? In its May issue, Parents magazine picked the top 10 resorts for families on a budget . The article looked at more than 200 beach resorts in making the selection. Some of the criteria considered: room rates and other resort costs, quality of the supervised children's programs, family activities, the pool and the beach area. Here's the list: http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/fl_stories/2008/04/24/TRPanamaCity_0427.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/fl_stories/2008/04/24/TRPanamaCity_0427.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:15:10 EDT The clear emerald water is the same. So is the bright white sand that squeaks as you walk on it. Beyond the high-tide mark, however, there is plenty new at Panama City Beach, Fla. New restaurants and shops. New condominium resorts, bringing total rooms available to more than 21,200. Heck, there's even a new circus. Much of what's fresh this summer will be found at Pier Park, a $143 million, 920,000-square-foot open-air shopping, dining and entertainment complex. You'll find major retailers such as Dillard's, Target and J.C. Penny's, as well as local specialty shops. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/fl_stories/2008/04/24/TRpalmbeach_0427.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/fl_stories/2008/04/24/TRpalmbeach_0427.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:12:09 EDT Palm Beach, Fla. — Estates stretch from the ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway and bougainvillea blooms like dandelions. The clear blue Gulf Stream runs close to shore, and there are walls of glossy ficus hedges. Here a fabulous excess belongs to another time: a small, medium and large poodle to every Bentley convertible, country clubs with saltwater pools and trash pickup every weekday. On a walking or cycling tour of this city that Henry Flagler, the founder of Standard Oil, founded in the 1880s, you'll see a lot — including three kinds of caviar at the drugstore. Don't miss these views: