SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S iconic Huntington Beach Pier is essentially a boardwalk peninsula, an ambling parade extending a third of a mile into the Pacific: fishermen, seal watchers, teenagers swinging shopping bags, retirees taking measure of a distant oil rig, boyfriends informing girlfriends they could totally dive into the water if they wanted to. Then, every so often, they all stop talking and look over the side.
That’s where the heart of this Orange County city resides, an ever-present pod of surfers bobbing patiently on either side of the huge wooden structure. The surfing never stops, but periodically an especially fine wave is met by an especially fine rider, and everyone admires the show. As well they should … Details
With pristine white-sand beaches surrounded by azure water, Quang Nam Province’s Cham Island is renowned for both its legendary beauty and vast biodiversity.
Situated 25 nautical miles off the coast of central Quang Nam Province’s Hoi An Town, Cham Island (commonly known in Vietnamese as Cu Lao Cham) actually consists of seven islets named according to their shapes and characteristics.
Individually, they are known as the Lao (pear), Dai (long), La (leaf), Kho (dry), Tai (ear), Mo (tomb), and Nom (east wind) islands.
The scenic landscape is ideal for camping, swimming and scuba diving with a stunning array of coral and marine life…Â Details
Explore the underwater world while staying dry with a tour aboard a plexiglass-bottom kayak. This unique sit-on-top vessel, with a viewing window at its bottom, has been used for certain tours off Oahu since early June.
With participants aboard Peekaboo kayaks (made by Ocean Kayak), the Shaka Kayaks tours provide customers a look at coral reefs, tropical fish and more — even World War II wreckage — below the ocean’s surface. If you’re new to kayaking, don’t worry: The guided two-hour tours begin with a demo on proper techniques, and participants have time to familiarize themselves with kayaking before embarking… Details
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Stoked News will be traveling to Panama or Costa Rica in Oct ’09. The plan is to write a series of articles on the places, accommodations, restaurants, bars, entertainment and other activities of interest to you
Where and what should we do? What do you want to see pictures, videos and read about?