http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide RSS Feed for P-com Travel Shore Guide en-us Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:44:21 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20080516_Kid-friendly_activities_for_rainy_or_dull_days.html Sure, the Jersey Shore is all about fun in the sun. But what can you do if the kids start hinting that they're a little bored with the beach - or if it rains? http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20080516_Mouths_are_already_watering_for_summer_eats.html I know it's time to dust last year's sand from the boogie board in our basement when the pre-Shore hunger pangs settle in. It happens every May. When the morning walks to school become warmer, my kids suddenly start asking daily: "So, where are we going to eat this summer?" http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20080516_Fun_books_to_beguile_lazy__sun-soaked_days.html Looking to bring some reading with you to the beach? Here are five Shore bets. Love Hampton by Sherri Rifkin (St. Martin's, $13.95). Replace "Hampton" with "Avalon," and you've got your typical thirtysomething's Jersey Shore house, complete with roommate spats, romances and that one too-young person eager to prove she's mature enough to hang with the crowd. The plot's a little silly and very predictable, but Love Hampton is still a fun, funny ride. http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20080516_Five_ways_a_frugal_vacationer_can_have_fun.html The Jersey Shore may be a convenient vacation destination for area locals, and it's certainly easier to reach than flying off somewhere, but with rising gas prices and other expenses, it still isn't cheap. The Automobile Association of America estimates that the average family of four drops more than $320 a day vacationing in New Jersey. http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20080902_Shore_season_better_than_expected.html After a beautiful season-ending Labor Day at the Jersey Shore - cloudless skies, temperatures in the mid-80s - local officials and business owners said yesterday that the summer season turned out better economically than many had expected. http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20080725_Tasty_treats__taffy_included__at_the_Shore.html Nobody ever said a day at the beach was a cure for obesity. But for some of us, snacking from one end of the boardwalk to another is part of the Shore experience. http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/Secrets_of_Wildwood.html Summer Vacation, Wildwood, Things To Do at Wildwood http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20080703_Weather_could_threaten_July_4_events.html Enjoy it while you can. http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20080703_Holiday_fireworks_finder.html Unless otherwise noted in the individual community listing, the fireworks displays will be held tomorrow. Pennsylvania Montgomery County Abington: Fireworks at 9:15 p.m., visible from Abington Junior and Senior High School, Copper Beach School, and the sidewalk of Easton Road south of Bradfield Road. http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/shoreguide/20080703_N_J__report_says_10_Shore_towns_have_hiked_fees.html Just in time for the Fourth of July weekend, the New Jersey Public Advocate today released its third annual New Jersey Beach Guide, including information for consumers about costs, facilities and amenities at public beaches on the Jersey shore.