PARIS – Starting Sunday, the French government will enforce a nationwide ban on smoking in public places like beaches, parks, gardens, and bus shelters to safeguard public health, especially for children. The new rule was published in the official government gazette on Saturday. It also extends to areas outside libraries, swimming pools, and schools. However, […]
Beaches
23 most beautiful beaches in world
Whether you are a beach walker, a water baby, or a seasoned sailor, it might be hard to resist the lure of a beautiful beach. They are places for enjoying the best of nature, getting into water sports, making a living, or just lying back and relaxing. Here are 23 of the most beautiful beaches […]
S.Africa shuts beaches, probes sea pollution after riots
South African authorities said Saturday they were investigating possible pollution suspected to be linked to a spill at a chemical plant attacked during last week’s riots after dead fish washed ashore. The spill was identified on Thursday after an agrochemical warehouse near the eastern port city of Durban storing chemicals used for making herbicides, pesticides […]
Sri Lanka’s hotels, beaches, eateries now empty of tourists
Sipping fresh coconut water while sunbathing on deserted Hikkaduwa beach, Alexi Konchayenko, a sports trainer from Ukraine, struck a stoical note. Bomb blasts can happen “anywhere, anytime,” he said, adding that he was not afraid. “Sri Lanka is an amazing country. This is my first visit and I will tell my friends also to come.” […]
Top 5 beaches in the world
Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda This beach consists of bright white sand turned slightly pink, stretching out in the shape of a horseshoe, carefully tucked in between huge rocks shaped intricately over the years by the sand and subtle push of water. To its right is the Port Royal Cove consisting of shallow water and a breathtakingly […]