Paddleboarding in Hawaii
The New York Times, March 5, 2010
If You Can Stand Up, Who Cares If Surf’s Up?
Fifty years ago the Waikiki beach boys were the suntanned demigods of Honolulu’s palm-fringed shores. After the first major resort — the Moana Hotel, now the Moana Surfrider — opened in 1901, organized beach service began on Waikiki. The beach boys came to act as instructors, lifeguards and entertainers, spreading the gospel of surfing to dreamy-eyed tourists of all ages.
They also pioneered the art of stand-up paddleboarding — also known as stand-up paddle surfing or beach-boy surfing — now all the rage among fitness enthusiasts and practiced from Cape Cod to Cape Town.
February 28, 2010 – 2:54 pm
The Spas Next Door
The Boston Globe, February 28, 2010
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New big city, old rainy day? Relax, feel like a native
Wherever travelers are heading in the overcast, slop-filled mess that is late winter across much of the country, some of them are probably pondering a getaway from their getaway. What to do on an ice-cold afternoon in Chicago, or over a sleet-filled weekend in New York? Even sunny Los Angeles gets its share of rainy days this time of year. It’s time to go where the locals go. Here are a handful of insider suggestions for day-spa escapes in four big cities. All are small boutique establishments that are urban favorites for their service and value.