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According to the Global Peace Index 2026, Jamaica is the Caribbean’s most peaceful nation (70th globally), with strong safety scores and lower conflict, inviting travelers to enjoy beaches like Seven Mile Beach and Frenchman’s Cove and iconic falls such as Dunn’s River Falls and Island Gully Falls.
A swarm of bull sharks forced a Rockaway Beach closure during NYC’s July heatwave, with lifeguards raising red flags after multiple sightings and drones monitoring the seas; closures last one hour per additional sighting, and a nearby 9-foot shark sighting at Point Lookout underscores ongoing coastal risk as water warms for the season.
A 9-foot shark sighting near Point Lookout in Hempstead prompted a red-flag closure of Long Island beaches on a hot 90-degree day, with lifeguards and shark patrols searching the water; the beach reopened around 2 p.m., but officials warned that additional closures could occur during the Fourth of July weekend if another sighting is reported.
The World’s 50 Best Beaches 2026 rankings reveal 11 European beaches, with Turkey’s Kaputaş Beach placing 29th overall and 4th among Europe. Greece’s Fteri Beach leads the European entries at No. 2, followed by Cala Macarella (Menorca, Spain) at No. 12, Cala Dei Gabbiani (Sardinia, Italy) at No. 18, and Porto Katsiki (Lefkada, Greece) at No. 34, among other European picks across Portugal, Ireland, France, and more.
Broadway’s spring 2026 batch closed with solid numbers: Moulin Rouge! grossed $1,638,650 at the Hirschfeld as Megan Thee Stallion’s star pull extends to her May 1 departure; The Rocky Horror Show opened to rave reviews at Studio 54 with 99.6% capacity and $813,707 gross; Beaches struggled at the Majestic with $476,871; overall, 40 Broadway productions grossed $40,365,196 for the week, with an average ticket price of $120.47 and attendance of 335,070, signaling a healthy but not record-setting season as Tony nominations loom.
A vocally dazzling but emotionally thin adaptation of Beaches: The Musical, the show splashes glamour and nostalgia across the Majestic stage while stacking cliché upon cliché in a nearly three-hour run. Jessica Vosk shines, and the young cast gives energy, but the book and score feel dated and overstuffed, leaning on wind-beneath-the-wings grandiosity rather than genuine emotional momentum.
Variety’s review blasts the Beaches Broadway musical remake as soulless and uninspired, faulting its thin plotting, underdeveloped characters, and minimal production values, even though leads Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett deliver vocal effort; the show struggles to recapture the warmth of the beloved film and iconic songs like 'Wind Beneath My Wings,' and is slated for a limited Broadway run with a tour planned.
Beaches, A New Musical opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre on April 22, 2026, with Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett headlining, directed by Lonny Price and Matt Cowart. Adapted from Iris Dart’s novel, the show has been in development for over a decade after a Calgary world premiere, with a largely positive early wave of reviews from major outlets and more critiques to come as the production continues its Broadway run and a national tour is planned.
Deadline's Broadway review finds Beaches, A New Musical largely forgettable, failing to recapture the film’s emotional punch beyond nostalgia for Bette Midler’s Wind Beneath My Wings; Jessica Vosk channels Midler in an over-the-top CeeCee, but the book, a lukewarm score by Mike Stoller, and chintzy design leave the show feeling more like a nostalgia act than a memorable Broadway experience.
As a Bay Area heat wave hits, this piece offers a practical, five-step approach to choosing a beach: decide the vibe you want, check the forecast (wind, marine layer, tides), scout live webcams, consider tides and access, and think about transit to avoid parking hassles, while highlighting safety around cold Pacific water and rip currents at popular spots like Ocean Beach.
A spate of four shark bites in 48 hours along eastern Australia—three near Sydney and a fatality in Sydney Harbour—has been linked to heavy rains that flushed freshwater into coastal waters, drawing bull sharks and baitfish. Experts say the incidents reflect environmental and reporting factors rather than increased aggression, discourage culls, and stress practical safety measures like avoiding swimming after rain and staying aware of beach warnings.
Four shark bites across New South Wales in 48 hours, including three in Sydney, have led to beach closures, spurred fear among local surfers, and prompted officials to urge people to stick to pools as events are canceled or rescheduled.
A drone video captured a large great white shark near popular beaches in Maine, prompting police to issue a warning to the public. The sighting comes weeks after a fatal shark attack in the area, highlighting the presence of these sharks in Maine waters, which is unusual but increasing due to a growing seal population. Authorities shared the footage for public awareness, emphasizing the rarity of shark attacks in Maine.
Angola, a largely unexplored destination with stunning natural landscapes, is opening up to tourism with new infrastructure and attractions such as lunar-like cliffs, wildlife parks, pristine beaches, and cultural sites, offering unique and solitary experiences for adventurous travelers.
Syria has implemented a new conservative dress code requiring women to wear burkinis or full-body swimwear on public beaches, reflecting the influence of Islamist groups leading the transitional government, amidst efforts to revive tourism post-sanctions.