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Friday, December 9th, 2011 by Teresa Diaz
Sharing recipes and getting together to cook for the holidays is a favorite American past-time and this year, it could also land someone an all expense paid trip to “Live the Life” in Virginia Beach.
With holiday celebrations in full swing, families across the country are spending extra hours in the kitchen whipping up tried-and-true recipes for perfect holiday meals, the tastiest treats and the most delectable hors d’oeuvres. The Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau has created the “12 Days of Christmas” Coastal Food Tours Getaway Giveaway Contest, a virtual cooking competition which will earn the winner a three-day, two-night stay in Virginia Beach for two people, with the chance to experience the new Coastal Food Tours program.
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Tags: 12 Day of Christmas Coastal Food Tours Getaway Giveaway, Boardwalk Food Tour, Culinary Institute of Virginia, Granby Street Food Tour, recipe contests, Virginia Aquarium, Virginia Beach Facebook page
Posted in Culinary / Dining, Events, Living the Life, The Beach Report, Travel Deals
Friday, June 3rd, 2011 by Teresa Diaz
 Ahhh, June is finally here. It’s an exciting month in Virginia Beach for many reasons………. weddings, graduations, “school’s out!” celebrations and the beginning of summer. June also marks the time when many are finalizing their plans for summer vacations and family reunions. Virginia Beach is a favorite spot for all of these occasions and the welcome mat is out, just waiting for you!
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Tags: fun in Virginia Beach, vacation packages, Virginia Beach vacations, Virginia Beach weddings
Posted in Living the Life, The Beach Report, Travel Deals, With The Kids
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 by Mike Halperin
 A well-kept secret is that winter is a wonderful time for wildlife and visitors to enjoy Virginia Beach. Our seashore city is fortunate to have many special visitors that may include harbor porpoises, harbor seals, whales, and a variety of waterfowl. Visiting humpback, fin, and sometimes right whales can be elusive creatures but are not uncommon sightings. Birds that may be seen as they frequent our waters are Northern gannets, brown pelicans, and double-crested cormorants as well as other playful sea birds. Great fish schools of menhaden and bay anchovies attract this wildlife to Virginia Beach waters, helping us earn the title of “The Striped Bass Capital of the World.”
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Tags: cool season fun, Virginia Aquarium, Virginia Beach vacation packages, winter vacations, Winter Wildlife Boat Trips
Posted in Fishing, Living the Life, Travel Deals, With The Kids
Monday, May 24th, 2010 by Ron Kuhlman
 Everyone loves a great vacation, and this year, give the family two vacations in one – Virginia Beach and Busch Gardens. In Virginia Beach, relax with your toes in the sand, hop in a kayak and explore the outdoors, discover the history of America’s first settlers and tempt your taste buds with scrumptious coastal cuisine. Then visit Busch Gardens Williamsburg, only a short one-hour drive from the resort city, which is a perfect trip for a family of any size. Break away from the ocean waves to experience amazing thrill rides, unique culinary delights, shows and much more.
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Tags: Busch Gardens, Family Summer Fun, Travel Deals, Virginia Beach
Posted in Accommodations, Living the Life, Travel Deals, With The Kids
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 by Mike Halperin
“As we approached the area, we could both see geysers of water shooting up in the air intermittently…As we slowly idled closer and closer, the whale seemed to be about thirty to thirty-five feet long. As it rolled on its side, it beat the water with a twelve-foot long pectoral fin. We stopped the boat a respectful distance away and silently watched the playful mammal.” *
 Humpback Whale Surfaces A well-kept secret is that the winter months are a wonderful time for whales and visitors to enjoy Virginia Beach. The whales are migrating from northern areas to tropical breeding grounds and linger here annually to feed on large schools of menhaden and bay anchovies. These same huge schools of bait allow Virginia Beach to claim the unrivaled title of “The Striped Bass Capital of the World.” Visiting whales include humpback and fin whales with an occasional right whale. Adult humpbacks are generally 45′ to 52′ long weighing up to 40 tons. Fin whales are the second longest whale species, growing to lengths of 88′ while Northern Hemisphere fin whales visiting Virginia Beach approach a norm of 70′.
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Tags: Virginia Aquarium, Virginia Beach, virginia beach events, Whale Watching, winter vacation
Posted in Events, Living the Life, The Great Outdoors, Travel Deals, With The Kids
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 by Teresa Diaz
What weighs 40 tons, eats over one ton of food a day but is not afraid to be seen at the beach? Fin and humpback whales! And they are making an appearance in Virginia Beach this winter. From December 27th through March 13th, 2010, you can be witness to humpback or fin whales as they frolic along the our shoreline.
Thanks to the food-rich mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and warm Atlantic Ocean waters, surprisingly acrobatic humpback and fin whales can be seen diving, breaching, spyhopping and lobtailing off our coast each winter. These massive creatures can weigh up to 70 tons, range up to 79 feet long and consume an impressive 1 ½ tons of food each day. With speeds up to 23 mph, humpback and fin whales display amazing behaviors when in search of food and when communicating with other whales.
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Tags: Virginia Aquarium, Virginia Beach, Whale Watching
Posted in Adventure Travel, Living the Life, The Great Outdoors, Travel Deals, With The Kids
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