Why punching a shark in the nose is not your best defense
Unlike other animal attacks, if you happen to get attacked by a shark you need to strategically strike back. And punching them in the nose is not necessarily your best defense. Produced by Justin...
View ArticleHere's what that number on every bottle of sunscreen you buy actually means
We all know we're supposed to wear sunscreen to protect our skin. But how does sunscreen work? What does SPF mean? Here's everything you need to know before you hit the beach this summer.Produced by...
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This totally redesigned snorkeling mask eliminates all of the annoying issues...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.If you're hitting the beach this...
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17 photos that show why Ambergris Caye was named the best destination in...
Ambergris Caye, Belize, has been named the leading destination in Central America by the World Travel Awards for two years running. Belize's largest island, which is also often considered Belize's...
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The 5 best chairs for lounging at the beach this summer
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Summer is here. Since Memorial Day...
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Here's why some beaches have crystal-clear water and others are murky and gray
Being surrounded by iridescent turquoise beaches for 10 days has a way of getting you to ask the tough questions.Questions like: Why are some beaches graced with perfectly clear water, while others...
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These beaches around the world have very strangely colored sand — here's why
Everyone daydreams about white sand beaches.But white sand beaches are nothing special next to these incredibly colorful shorelines.Sand, after all, is just itty bitty pieces of broken down rock. That...
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The ocean off the Jersey Shore looks like it's straight out of the Caribbean...
People in New Jersey are being treated to images of a coast that looks like something straight out of the Caribbean. The bright turquoise water is even visible from space, as you can see in the image...
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6 things that can help you ride out summer’s brutal heat waves
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.We’re in the dog days of summer now,...
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Women in China wear these crazy face masks to the beach so they don’t get tan
No, this isn't Halloween or some colorful heist — it's a beach in China.Unlike in the US, where less is more and tanner is better, Chinese women flock to their shores covered in fabric from head to...
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21 stunning photos that show why Rio is famous for its beaches
With the start of the 2016 Olympic Games just weeks away, tourists are beginning to arrive in Rio de Janeiro. With scenic mountain views and lively boardwalks, the Brazilian city's famous beaches are...
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9 of Los Angeles' best bartenders share their hacks for drinking on the beach
In an ideal world, we'd be able to sit on one of our many lovely beaches and sip on beer, Palomas, and rosé all day. But unfortunately booze on the beach is a huge no-no, not allowed, illegal in these...
View ArticleWatch over 100,000 people swarm this public beach in China
A massive crowd descended upon the "Number One Bathing Beach" in Qingdao City, China on Saturday. An official for the public beach estimated around 130,000 people visited the popular beach on that day....
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How an entrepreneur went from flipping burgers at McDonald's to opening some...
Today, Nikki Beach is famous for its luxurious ambience, lavish beach parties, and celebrity clientele. But before the beach club's founder Jack Penrod became a successful entrepreneur, he was flipping...
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The 19 best beachside homes on Airbnb right now
From coast to coast, there are dozens of sandy beaches to choose from in the US.If you can't decide what beautiful beach to book a stay at, let these incredible homes guide your decision. We teamed up...
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18 photos that show how life in Rio revolves completely around the beach
Daily life plays out at the beaches in Rio de Janeiro: families gather for informal meals, kids play football (soccer), and young people flirt over beer and caipirinhas.Rio is famous for its beaches,...
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A sleepy town near NYC might become the next summer hotspot, thanks to 1 man
Forget the Hamptons. If Howie Guja, photographer and real estate agent, keeps doing what he's doing, Bellport, NY, will be the next hot vacation destination.Guja grew up in Babylon Village in Suffolk...
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40,000 people just banded together to buy a private beach in New Zealand and...
Over Christmas dinner, brothers-in-law Duane Major and Adam Gard’ner started dreaming about a beach.But it wasn’t because it was winter — Major, a 44-year old pastor and Gard’ner, a 43-year-old tennis...
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How the 'Rich Kids of London' spent their summer holidays
London's rich kids live every day like they're on holiday. But when they're actually on holiday, they travel, party, and relax in even more luxury.This summer was no different, according to the "Rich...
View ArticleThis superyacht with its own private beach onboard is the dream of the rich...
The best part of owning a yacht would be cruising to a private beach (I assume.) The yacht designers at Hareide have created a concept for a sleek yacht that creates its own beach, even in the middle...
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