From a geographic perspective, the region is characterised by the lack of mountains or seaside providing a stable temperate climate with daylight hours of sunshine varying continuously throughout the year and typically no natural disasters.
A RECENT walk down Mumbai's Marine Drive, the city's most popular seaside strip, provided many examples of India's love affair with cricket.
Mr. Baty is one of a ragtag army of unofficial seaside detectives who provide useful information on the patterns and whereabouts of ocean garbage to government officials and environmental groups.
Maria Hanson Charity Founder Derby charity champion set up Me & Dee in memory of her cousin Delia who died in 2005, to provide seaside breaks to disabled children and adults with life threatening or terminal conditions.
The rustic retreat is about two miles north of San Pedro, the country's biggest seaside resort town, providing easy access to all of the aforementioned water sports.
The Russian armored intervention has stirred fears among Ukrainians that Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to conquer the entire seaside corridor to provide a land bridge between mainland Russia and Crimea, which the Kremlin annexed in March.
But, the volcanic Rift valley Lake Lagano is bilharzia-free and provides an exotic alternative to the seaside.
Last week, state media reported plans for a seaside desalinisation plant to provide one-third of Beijing's tap water by 2019.
The pub is also planning a visitor centre – part of the government's Sea Change investment programme to invigorate England's seaside towns – which will provide information about local heritage and orientation for walkers.
The historic Ship Inn (shipinnlangton.co.uk) nearby provides refreshment for tired walkers, while nearby Swanage is a delightful seaside town.
