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Stays

Is Maslinica Bay Croatia’s best-kept secret?

Exploring the decadent finds of one of Croatia’s hidden island escapes.

Experiences

This Caribbean island wants you to work remotely from its beaches

Ever wanted to spend 6 months working from a Caribbean island? Curaçao might be the place for you.

Destinations

Sierra Leone is the hidden gem of African destinations

This forgotten paradise is home to West Africa’s best beaches.

Destinations

Seychelles may become the first country to achieve herd immunity

All the information you need to plan a trip to the Seychelles this year, including testing and travel requirements

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Brazil

Restrictions on Rio's Copacabana beach as COVID-19 cases rise

Police are now patrolling Brazil's most famous beach after its many stalls were closed on Friday.

Living

The book is helping the environment, one love story at a time

A social enterprise is crowdfunding for the book which will help fund environmental projects in the country.

Green News

This baby boom in Kenya is helping to save an endangered species

A tiny new life is just beginning. On Kenya's south coast, a volunteer stands guard over newborn green turtles.

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Seafoam on Argentine beach delights vacationers

The novelty has surprised beach-going tourists for the last two days.

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Cape Town residents break beach ban to protest COVID lockdown

South Africa has reported more than 43,000 deaths due to COVID-19.

Destinations

Coastlines and culture: Family trips to plan around Europe

Everything from the sunny beach holidays to the best places to spot wildlife.

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Wave of rubbish washes up on normally pristine Honduras beach

Volunteers worked to clean up after a wave of rubbish hit Honduras’ Caribbean coast

Italy

French tourist fined €1,000 for taking sand from Sardinia beach

White grains of sand from Sardinia's pristine beaches are considered precious and are a protected resource.

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Sunbathers flee as tornado hits Italian beach

The tornado struck on Tuesday afternoon at Pescoluse beach, raising a column of twisting sand.

France

Topless sunbathing: French government defends right to bare torsos

It comes after police told three women to cover up on a beach in south-western France.

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Dog surfing competition cancelled in California due to COVID-19

Contestants - or more likely their owners - are being asked to submit videos of their moves instead.

World News

Coronavirus: How safe is it to use public swimming pools?

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is currently no evidence that SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, or water playgrounds.

United Kingdom

22 police officers injured after lockdown clashes in London

Local authorities in Bournemouth have also declared a "major incident" after thousands of people were pictured on local beaches on Wednesday.

Lithuania

This controversial beach pits history against hedonism in Lithuania

Traditionalists say it disrespects Lithuanian insurgents executed on the same square as the beach in the 1860s. Liberals say the country should move on.

Destinations

Italy's pristine beaches to see tourists return with electronic tags

Interesting new measures could be implemented to limit visitor numbers this summer.

Green News

Why are the waves in California glowing blue?

The natural phenomenon is drawing visitors who are swimming and surfing in the luminous waves.