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Kelly Tomas, March 18, 2010 in Behind-the-scenes
You've probably noticed that we like to feature reader photos both online and in the magazine, and we wanted to let you know about a special contest we're running for our June issue. Thanks to Iams, we're offering a chance to win a year's supply of pet food. Simply visit CoastalLiving.com for how to submit and enter the ‘Your Coast’ Iams Pet Photo Contest. We'll feature the winning photos in the June issue of Coastal Living and winners will receive a year’s supply of Iams pet food. Also, visit Iams.com for more about our sponsor. 
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Kelly Tomas, March 1, 2010 in Behind-the-scenes
We'd love to get your feedback for an upcoming story. What are your
favorite dives to order the following dishes? You can submit your picks
via the comments section or e-mail us: coastallivingmag@gmail.com.
1. Clam chowder
2. Seafood gumbo
3. Fried calamari
4. Mussels
5. Oysters
6. Fried shrimp
7. Crab cake
8. Fried clams
9. Fish-and-chips
10. Lobster roll
11. Fish tacos
12. Cioppino
13. Fish sandwich
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Kelly Tomas, January 26, 2010 in Behind-the-scenes
Check out secret footage from the Coastal Living editors who scoured islands in search of the best spots for foodies and adventurers to play. For the complete story, see page 49 of the February 2010 issue.
"Richard Branson's sandbar island off Nekkar Island that we visit during a snorkel trip."
—Steele Marcoux, design editor
"Hiking to snorkel in Virgin Gorda's famous Baths, a system of grottos formed
by giant boulders on the beach." —Steele Marcoux, design editor
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Kelly Tomas, December 1, 2009 in Behind-the-scenes
We want to see your lighthouse photos for possible inclusion in the March 2010 issue. If chosen, your photo will be featured in a new column called "Your Coast" where we'll feature reader-submitted photos and stories. Hurry up! The deadline is December 15, 2009.
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Kelly Tomas, December 1, 2009 in Behind-the-scenes
Check out photographer David Tsay's blog for his take on the December holiday poolside shot!
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Kelly Tomas, November 6, 2009 in Behind-the-scenes
Here's a sneak peek at the next issue of Coastal Living.
The Best Deals for Beach Holidays
We bring you amazing holiday deals from coast to coast, plus fabulous resorts in Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean. Pack your bags and get ready for reader-only discounts you don’t want to miss.
Coast Lover’s Gift Guide
Find something for everyone in your life—from décor for the shore to items for fun in the sun.
Plus, 50 gifts under $50!
Saved by SalvageEscape to the coast of Maine and learn how reclaimed wood, revamped furniture, and
restored windows and doors breathed new life into a cottage by the sea.
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Kelly Tomas, October 30, 2009 in Behind-the-scenes
We want to see your island vacation photos for possible inclusion in the February 2010 island issue. Click here for more information on how to submit. The deadline is November 17, 2009.
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Steele Marcoux, September 22, 2009 in Behind-the-scenes
Producing the YOLO shoot in Seagrove, FL, earlier this summer was one of the more fun photo shoots I've had the opportunity to do. Not only did Mary Katherine Stump, our writer, and I get to spend the day picking the brains of Jeff Archer and Tom Losee (above), the entrepreneurs behind YOLO Boards, but we also got to learn how to stand-up paddle. The sport, in which one stands on a more-buoyant version of a surf board and paddles, is like nothing else—tranquil yet exciting, calming while seriously working the core muscles. I've been hooked ever since—I even convinced my husband and some friends to try it on our vacation. To get the full story and find out what YOLO means, pick up the October issue of Coastal Living. In the meantime, check out these photos taken during our shoot!
Chris Lambert, a local YOLOer, loaned us his meticulously-restored vintage VW bus for the shoot. So we loaded it up with boards and tailgating essentials and headed for the beach!
Madra Medina McDonald, of M Public Relations, and Mary Katherine return to the bus after give the sport a try.
Our photographer, Colleen Duffley. Check out her studio, Studio B, here. For more info on YOLO Boards, click here.
**Special thanks to the Lamberts for loaning us their VW and taking such great behind-the-scene shots!
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Kelly Tomas, August 17, 2009 in Behind-the-scenes
Find us on Facebook to view images I posted recently from our September issue.
Inside,
you'll find how to shuck and oyster, our pick for the softest t-shirt ever, beauty secrets from the owner of the Amansala resort, and more beautiful beach homes. We can't wait for you to see it!
On newsstands August 25th!
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Kelly Tomas, July 23, 2009 in Behind-the-scenes
In the latest issue of Coastal Living, editor Lindsay Bierman mentions a documentary he's recently seen called "Addicted to Plastic."
He writes, "Basically, [the film] says that chemical compounds from plastic bottles, containers, utensils, and anything else you can think of are poisoning our oceans and food chain. The filmmaker traveled to the middle of the Pacific Ocean to find out just how much toxic refuse has accumulated in the waters, and it's truly shocking. I'll take paper, please."
I thought of this when I came across this tongue-in-cheek tote on printbrigade.com.
We're committed to actions big and small that have an positive impact on the sea. You can do your part to help too.
Take part in the Ocean Conservancy's 24th annual International Coastal Cleanup this September. For more info, click here.
And stay tuned to "Daily Catch" for more ways we're working to help save our seas.
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