Back off our Beautiful Beaches!

September 15th, 2009 BANGOR, Maine - - Bikini Madness on the Eastern Front It's been a sweltering summer in Eastern Europe with the humidity climbing and the temperature reaching 100degreesF plus degrees in many parts of the former Soviet Union. Every year this prompts the beaches of the Black Sea from Sochi to Odessa plus every inland body of water from Sevastopol to St.

September 8th, 2009 NEW YORK - - Beauty Event Recognizes Award Winning Celebrity's Work in Empowering Women Mary J. Blige, nine time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, producer and actress, will receive the first annual "Positively Beautiful," Award from HBA Global Expo on Tuesday, September 15th at the Javits Center in New York.

August 30th, 2009 PAPEETE, Tahiti - Join us on the Haumana, 'Spirit of Peace' in Tahitian! This 12-cabin catamaran offers 3, 4 and 7-night itineraries in Rangiroa, the largest atoll in French Polynesia and second largest in the world. All 12 cabins are well appointed with beautiful panoramic views.

August 26th, 2009 NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands - - Concrete Paradises, Mud Pools and Sewer Pipes NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, August 27 /PRNewswire/ -- In August millions of Europeans head for the coast to enjoy a beach vacation. Often this leads to disappointment.

August 23rd, 2009 LONDON - - With Photo Smart travellers know that affordable travel anywhere in the world is still possible with home exchange - where two families agree to swap homes for holidays. As more people discover the benefits of home exchange it's now possible to holiday like there's no recession for as little as GBP69.99 a year.

July 23rd, 2009 LONDON - TripAdvisor today revealed the top five naturist beaches in the world, providing holiday makers planning to swap their work wear for their birthday suits this summer with a definitive list of the best spots in which to let it all hang out. "Whilst British beach resorts are experiencing something of a renaissance this summer, those seeking to free themselves from the fetters of fashion and feel the sand between areas beyond their toes may find sunnier climes a better bet," said Luke Fredberg, TripAdvisor spokesman.

July 20th, 2009 MANCHESTER, England - UK home buyers and investors looking for an affordable property with strong long term potential need look no further than the Thalassa Beach Resort on the Karpas Peninsula in North Cyprus. With its undisputed and internationally recognised land title, this development is a fantastic opportunity to buy in one of the Mediterranean's most stunning beachfront locations.

July 12th, 2009 PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay - Punta del Este is the beating heart of Uruguay, renowned for being the most exclusive beach-resort in Latin America and a meeting place for international jetsetters. Punta also holds the distinction of being the country's most attractive place for real estate investment.

April 5th, 2009 KÖSSEN and TYROL, Austria - The newly renovated Hotel owned by the Stern family in the beautiful Kaiserwinkl region in Tyrol, Austria is a partner hotel to the Kaiserwinkl Golf Kössen, an 18-hole golf course that is situated at the foot of the Kaisergebirge Mountains and considered a hot tip among golfers for its breathtaking scenery. Guests of the hotel receive reduced green free conditions as well as a shuttle service from and to the more than six golf courses, embedded in the beautiful landscape in the surrounding area.

March 11th, 2009 LONDON - Bounty Launches Back to Work Help for Mums Research from Bounty (www.bounty.com/), the UK's favourite parenting club has highlighted that mums returning to work require more information and support in negotiating the challenges of childcare and flexible working (www.bounty.com/back-to-work/work-rights/flexible-working.asp). A study of 3,000 working mums showed that a third felt that their employers 'turned against them' on returning to work from maternity leave and almost one in five said they were demoted without warning.

April 7th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A new survey has revealed that more than forty per cent of travellers believe that if there were more nudist beaches in Australia, it would help boost tourism. The survey by totaltravel.com saw more than 1200 respondents saying that they were happy for people to strip down at the beach to attract more tourists, and believed that nudity "was natural and beautiful".

June 7th, 2009 Sewage concerns close NYC's Coney Island beachNEW YORK — Swimmers are being kept out of the water at Coney Island and nearby Manhattan Beach because of concerns about a sewage overflow. The New York City Parks Department posted signs Sunday saying swimming wasn't permitted at the two Brooklyn beaches.

March 12th, 2009 SYDNEY - A clean-up was under way on Australia's east coast Thursday after beaches were coated with oil that leaked from a container vessel damaged in rough seas. The oil has begun washing up on eight kilometres of beaches in Moreton Bay near Brisbane and there are fears that slicks will also spoil beaches on the Sunshine Coast.

June 28th, 2009 GANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat government has decided to develop world-class facilities at two lesser-known beaches in the state's Saurashra region to attract more international tourists to the state, an official said. "The process of developing tourist facilities such as water front development for tourists to take a walk, a multi-cuisine restaurant, beautification of areas in proximity of the beaches and construction of a connecting road would be major attractions at selected beaches near the Okha port and Una in Jamnagar district and one being planned in Amreli district of Saurashtra region, a senior official in the chief minister's office said here.

June 15th, 2009 10 secluded beaches from Coastal Living magBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Looking for a beautiful beach without the crowds? Coastal Living magazine recommends 10 secluded beach destinations in its June issue.

July 22nd, 2009 COLOMBO - For decades it lay at the heart of Sri Lanka's Tamil conflict. Now that the Tamil Tigers have been crushed, Jaffna's once tranquil beaches are getting ready for tourists from far and wide.

July 23rd, 2009 NEW YORK - US Vice President Joe Biden believes that women in the Ukraine are the most beautiful in the entire world. Following a two-day visit to the former Soviet state, Biden told President Viktor Yushchenko that the gorgeous women blew him away, reports The New York Daily News.

July 22nd, 2009 COLOMBO - The pristine beaches in Sri Lanka's north, where a 25-year ethnic conflict came to an end two months ago following the crushing defeat of the Tamil Tigers, are getting ready to open up to tourism in a big way, says an official. "Now that the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) is gone, we are preparing to develop Sri Lanka's north in a big way," S.

April 30th, 2009 Applegate on People's 'Most Beautiful' coverNEW YORK — A smiling Christina Applegate graces the cover of People magazine's "Most Beautiful" issue. The 37-year-old actress, who recently battled breast cancer, certainly has much to celebrate: She says she's finally found her "perfect type" in her new beau, Dutch musician Martyn Lenoble.

September 19th, 2009 CHENNAI/ MUMBAI - As part of spreading awareness about cleanliness, International Coastal Cleanup day was organized by the Indian Coast Guard in Chennai and Mumbai on Saturday to clean the beaches of India. Thousands of volunteers from schools, colleges, non-governmental organizations, civil administration and government organizations gathered around the main beaches to execute a mass cleanup operation.