Shore Tripstag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-15589862008-05-09T09:44:52-07:00Tips and tidbits on coastal travelTypePadSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesTitanic and other cruise ship memorabilia up for auctiontag:typepad.com,2003:post-496376222008-05-09T09:44:52-07:002008-05-11T08:57:14-07:00Speaking of coastal collectibles, cruise-ship fans will love an upcoming auction at New York’s Swann Galleries on May 22. It’s selling vintage photos, posters, ship models, and more, reports USA Today’s Cruise Log. Collector Frank O. Braynard, who founded New...Larry Bleiberghttp://shoretrips.coastalliving.com/shore_trips/2008/05/cruise-ship-mem.htmlSee and buy Hawaiian nostalgia in Honolulutag:typepad.com,2003:post-496019442008-05-08T13:22:43-07:002008-05-08T15:50:01-07:00Almost as long as people have visited Hawaii, they’ve been bringing home souvenirs. From the Aloha shirt to dashboard hula girls, the 50th state has long looked after our shopping needs. In this eBay era, it should be no surprise...Larry Bleiberghttp://shoretrips.coastalliving.com/shore_trips/2008/05/hawaiian-nostal.htmlRunning tours on the coasttag:typepad.com,2003:post-495367882008-05-07T11:36:44-07:002008-05-07T11:40:21-07:00I love getting to know a city on a walking tour. But if you want to see the scenery move by more quickly, City Running Tours provides both exercise and sightseeing, notes the Intelligent Travel blog. Each tour includes a...Larry Bleiberghttp://shoretrips.coastalliving.com/shore_trips/2008/05/running-tours-o.htmlEating oysters in Alabama from a UK perspectivetag:typepad.com,2003:post-494774622008-05-06T10:39:17-07:002008-05-06T10:39:17-07:00There’s nothing like getting an outsider’s look at your home. Especially an outsider as erudite and clever as London’s Independent newspaper. The newspaper is running separate stories on each U.S. state. Here’s what they had to say about Mobile, Alabama:...Larry Bleiberghttp://shoretrips.coastalliving.com/shore_trips/2008/05/eating-oysters.htmlOnline booking for dummies -- like metag:typepad.com,2003:post-494325522008-05-05T12:00:47-07:002008-05-05T12:17:31-07:00Booking a flight online is as common as sending email. Yet, many of us still get it wrong. Travel Troubleshooter Christopher Elliott notes five online booking mistakes and how to avoid them: 1. Wrong name on ticket 2. Booking a...Larry Bleiberghttp://shoretrips.coastalliving.com/shore_trips/2008/05/online-booking.htmlBank sponsors free museum weekendstag:typepad.com,2003:post-493345962008-05-02T12:29:43-07:002008-05-02T12:33:35-07:00If you’re a Bank of America customer, feel free to take in some culture. The megabank is offering free admissions to 70 museums around the country, and the deal returns the first full weekend of every month. Just show your...Larry Bleiberghttp://shoretrips.coastalliving.com/shore_trips/2008/05/bank-of-america.htmlMore nutty news from New Jerseytag:typepad.com,2003:post-492900442008-05-01T12:10:20-07:002008-05-01T12:10:20-07:00West Coast Editor Susan Kim points out that New Jersey has a long history of wacky beach laws.Larry Bleiberghttp://shoretrips.coastalliving.com/shore_trips/2008/05/more-nutty-news.htmlNew Jersey town bans changing on the beachtag:typepad.com,2003:post-492844242008-05-01T10:22:00-07:002008-05-01T11:07:15-07:00Surfers may pull radical moves out on the water, but they better not try anything funny on the Jersey shore. Long Beach Township, New Jersey, has become the lastest town to outlaw changing clothes in public – even if you’re...Larry Bleiberghttp://shoretrips.coastalliving.com/shore_trips/2008/05/new-jersey-town.htmlSouthern California Dreamin'tag:typepad.com,2003:post-492434762008-04-30T16:07:21-07:002008-05-01T10:08:02-07:00California is big place. I mean, really big. From the snow-capped mountains, dry desserts, dense redwood forests, and dynamic farmlands to the quickly proliferating wine regions and endless miles of coastline, it's enough to keep any traveler (and one particular...Susan Kimhttp://shoretrips.coastalliving.com/shore_trips/2008/04/southern-califo.htmlTop family beach resortstag:typepad.com,2003:post-492264502008-04-30T09:42:31-07:002008-04-30T13:38:01-07:00With summer looming, families should nail down vacation plans now. Perfect timing for Parents magazine's list of favorite beach resorts. The best bargain: Sheraton Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort, where rooms start at $129 per night. The roundup is...Larry Bleiberghttp://shoretrips.coastalliving.com/shore_trips/2008/04/top-family-beac.htmlMusic, Food, and Fun in New Orleanstag:typepad.com,2003:post-492240282008-04-30T09:00:00-07:002008-04-30T09:16:33-07:00If you've never been to New Orleans, may I please suggest you forego Mardi Gras for an equally crowded, but infinitely more entertaining event? It's the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and—not to take anything away from Christmas, but—...Abigail Millwoodhttp://shoretrips.coastalliving.com/shore_trips/2008/04/laissez-les-bon.htmlSpa Lunch or Dinnertag:typepad.com,2003:post-492214482008-04-30T08:08:13-07:002008-04-30T08:23:39-07:00In the Outer Banks, North Carolina: a new restaurant, Aqua, just opened in Duck. In addition to fresh seafood and chic décor: a flight of wooden steps leads upstairs to the Aqua Essence Day Spa where Currituck Soundview mani-pedis are...Jackie Froeberhttp://shoretrips.coastalliving.com/shore_trips/2008/04/spa-lunch-or-di.html