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Priya Menon

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Priya Menon covers Travel News, Shopping News and Outdoors.

Articles by Priya Menon

Best Coastal Hikes in New England: Cliff Walks and Headland Paths With Ocean Views the Whole Way

Best Coastal Hikes in New England: Cliff Walks and Headland Paths With Ocean Views the Whole Way

Priya Menon

Saltwater Fishing for Beginners: The Gear You Need and the Basics That Matter

Saltwater Fishing for Beginners: The Gear You Need and the Basics That Matter

Priya Menon

How to Plan a Pet-Friendly Vacation That Actually Welcomes the Dog

Pet Friendly Vacation Planning: How to Plan a Pet-Friendly Vacation That Actually Welcomes the Dog

Priya Menon

The Day Hike Packing List: Ten Essentials Explained

The Day Hike Packing List: Ten Essentials Explained

Priya Menon

How to Go Clamming: Permits, Rakes, and the Tide Charts That Make the Dig

How to Go Clamming: Permits, Rakes, and the Tide Charts That Make the Dig

Priya Menon

Beginner's Guide to Kayaking the Coast: Boats, Strokes, and Reading the Tide Before You Launch

Beginner Kayaking Guide — Beginner's Guide to Kayaking the Coast: Boats, Strokes, and Reading the Tide Before You Launch

Priya Menon

How to Start Birdwatching at the Beach: Shorebirds, Migration Timing, and the Binoculars Worth Buying

Birdwatching for Beginners — How to Start Birdwatching at the Beach: Shorebirds, Migration Timing, and the Binoculars Worth Buying

Priya Menon

Winter Beach Walks: Why the Cold Coast Is Worth the Layers

Winter Beach Walks: Why the Cold Coast Is Worth the Layers

Priya Menon

Fall on the Coast: Why Autumn Is the Shore's Secret Season

Fall Beach Vacation — Fall on the Coast: Why Autumn Is the Shore's Secret Season

Priya Menon

Beach Shade That Actually Works: Umbrellas, Canopies, and Dune Cover by Beach Type

Beach Shade That Actually Works: Umbrellas, Canopies, and Dune Cover by Beach Type

Priya Menon

Breaking waves with a calm gap beyond

Rip Currents: What NOAA's Safety Guidance Actually Says to Do

Priya Menon

How to Read a Rip Current Before You Swim: NOAA's Risk Levels, the Flags, and the Escape

How to Read a Rip Current Before You Swim: NOAA's Risk Levels, the Flags, and the Escape

Priya Menon

Beach Yoga and Fitness: How to Work Out on the Sand Without Wrecking the Vacation

Beach Yoga and Fitness: How to Work Out on the Sand Without Wrecking the Vacation

Priya Menon

Where to Learn to Surf on the West Coast: Five Beginner Beaches With Real Schools

Where to Learn to Surf on the West Coast: Five Beginner Beaches With Real Schools

Priya Menon

Wind Work: Five US Coastal Spots Where Kiteboarding and Windsurfing Run Best

Wind Work: Five US Coastal Spots Where Kiteboarding and Windsurfing Run Best

Priya Menon

Beach Volleyball on Vacation: Where the Public-Court Scene Runs Deepest in the US

Beach Volleyball on Vacation: Where the Public-Court Scene Runs Deepest in the US

Priya Menon

The Coastal Birdwatching Calendar: Where and When Migration Peaks on US Shores

The Coastal Birdwatching Calendar: Where and When Migration Peaks on US Shores

Priya Menon

Where to Learn to Surf on the East Coast: Five Beginner Beaches With Real Schools

Where to Learn to Surf on the East Coast: Five Beginner Beaches With Real Schools

Priya Menon

Five Coastal Estuaries Where Kayaking and Paddleboarding Beat the Open Beach

Five Coastal Estuaries Where Kayaking and Paddleboarding Beat the Open Beach

Priya Menon

Tide Pooling 101: How to Time the Low Tide and Where to Look First

Tide Pooling 101: How to Time the Low Tide and Where to Look First

Priya Menon

Do You Need a License to Fish From a Pier? How the Rules Work, State by State

Do You Need a License to Fish From a Pier? How the Rules Work, State by State

Priya Menon

Where to Snorkel the Florida Keys: Six Reef Spots, Ranked by Access and Ease

Where to Snorkel the Florida Keys: Six Reef Spots, Ranked by Access and Ease

Priya Menon