Today's Fresh Blogs...

• How to build the perfect sandcastle

  Published: August 1, 2007, 5:17 am

  Tags: Travel, Beach Holidays, Family Holidays, Short Breaks, Summer Holidays, Weekend Breaks

  So you thought building a sandcastle was a simple matter of grabbing a bucket and spade? Not so, says Harry Pearson.

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• Ibiza without clubbing

  Published: August 2, 2007, 7:52 am

  Tags: Travel, Balearic Islands, Spain, Beach Holidays, Hotels, Short Breaks

  Tired of its party image, Ibiza now wants to clean up its act. But can you get loved-up over Ibiza without hitting its clubs, wonders Vicky Baker.

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• UK prepares for two-day summer

  Published: August 3, 2007, 12:03 pm

  Tags: Travel, Travel News, United Kingdom, Uk News, Beach Holidays

  Summer has finally arrived and sun lovers are wasting no time making the most of it. Thousands have already flocked to the beaches today, ahead of what is predicted to be hottest weekend of the season.

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• Life on the Riviera oozes sensuality and romance

  Published: August 4, 2007, 8:32 pm

  Tags: Travel, Observer Escape Section, Torquay, United Kingdom, Short Breaks, Summer Holidays, Beach Holidays, Rest Relaxation

  It's not very rock'n'roll but since receiving his free bus pass Howard Marks has turned his attention to more genteel pleasures ... like learning to play bowls in Torquay.

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• Five best ... lighthouse stays

  Published: August 10, 2007, 6:43 pm

  Tags: Travel, Guardian Saturday Travel Section, Five Best Amp 8230, Hotels, Beach Holidays

  From a three-bedroom apartment in the Old Lighthouse in Pembrokeshire to a quirky lighthouse in New York State.

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• Europe's final frontier

  Published: August 10, 2007, 6:43 pm

  Tags: Travel, Guardian Saturday Travel Section, Albania, Beach Holidays, Budget Travel

  A holiday on the Albanian Riviera might sound like a Borat-style joke, but Benji Lanyado finds beautiful empty coves, 30 a night beach huts and locals who welcome him into their homes.

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• Leader: In praise of... public beaches

  Published: August 14, 2007, 6:51 pm

  Tags: Leaders, Comment, Comment Free, Beach Holidays, Travel, Travel News

  Leader: The concept of urban public beaches could be extended to London, where there are already some embryonic ones.

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• For the best beachcombing in the country, head for North Yorkshire

  Published: August 21, 2007, 6:53 pm

  Tags: Travel, Beach Holidays, Uk News, British Identity Society

  Runswick Bay chosen for golden sand and fossils Beaches assessed for ease of access and safety

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• The best beach in America

  Published: August 25, 2007, 6:50 pm

  Tags: Travel, United States, Beach Holidays, Surfing, Observer Escape Section, Observer Travel

  A new study says the US's finest sand is not in Florida or Hawaii, but a remote corner of North Carolina. Stephen Clarke reports.

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• Bruce Parry visits a remote South Seas tribe

  Published: August 25, 2007, 6:50 pm

  Tags: Travel, Solomon Islands, Beach Holidays, Sailing Holidays, Observer Escape Section, Observer Travel

  He's normally found deep in the jungle, being whipped, poisoned and spanked with stinging nettles as part of his TV quest to live with remote tribes. Now, at last, Bruce Parry has made it to the white beaches of a paradise island in the South Seas.

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• Meet Jabba - and other huts

  Published: September 8, 2007, 6:46 pm

  Tags: Travel, Observer Escape Section, United Kingdom, Beach Holidays

  A radical new look for the great British beach hut will be unveiled in Lincolnshire later this month. Liz Bird gets a sneak preview.

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• 10 best autumn breaks for beach lovers

  Published: September 14, 2007, 6:43 pm

  Tags: Travel, Guardian Saturday Travel Section, Beach Holidays, Balearic Islands

  Our pick of beach breaks, from relaxing Ibiza to sizzling Sicily.

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• Plastic waste threat to marine life

  Published: September 15, 2007, 7:03 pm

  Tags: Environment, Pollution, Travel, Travel News, Beach Holidays, Conservation

  A nationwide clean-up of Britain's beaches is under way this weekend amid growing concern over the threat from litter to fish, birds, reptiles and marine mammals.

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• Beach Holidays for Fun in the Sun

  Published: September 29, 2007, 2:31 am

  Tags: Travel, Bandaids, Beach Holidays, Lapping Waves, Skin Safety, Sunblock, Thick Towels, Travelling Kids, Warm Breezes

  Everyone loves beach holidays! The little ones can dig in the sand and splash in the lapping waves. The older ones can swim, get a tan, or just relax. The inquisitive types can explore for sea life, tide pools, and drift wood. The warm breezes and natural beauty are invigorating and restorative. Any trip, however, can cause discomfort if you

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• Rebecca Seal checks a Kenyan health retreat with hippos

  Published: October 6, 2007, 7:01 pm

  Tags: Travel, Observer Escape Section, Kenya, Africa, Safaris, Health Fitness, Spa Breaks, Beach Holidays, Wildlife Holidays, Rest Relaxation

  A holistic retreat on Kenya's Indian Ocean coast offers the chance to combine wellbeing with wildlife. Rebecca Seal checks in.

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