Sentences with phrase «coast cities such»

If sea levels rose 10 feet, many U.S. East Coast cities such as New York and Miami would be inundated, experts say.

Yet the Hawaiian islands are within 3,000 miles of many west coast cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Portland, and Seattle.

Fall is also the peak of the convention season, which means that rates at big city center hotels (especially large coast cities such as San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, New York and Washington DC) tend to spike during the week when attendees are in town, but decline on weekends when hotels are relatively empty.

Not exact matches

In urging that the Coast Guard give up the harbor, the city argued that such a move would «improve the harbor services for boaters «and end Eldean «s «legal but near - monopolistic business.

Ukip surged in areas along the east coast with large concentrations of such voters — places like North East Lincolnshire, Hull and Basildon — and flopped among the younger, more ethnically diverse electorates of London, Manchester and other big cities, as well as in university - dominated areas such as Oxford and Cambridge.

On Egypt's northern coast, where the Nile delta meets the sea, there once stood two cities of such wealth and grandeur that they were famous throughout the ancient world.

As a result, millions of people living by the coast could be displaced and the beaches that attract tourists could be destroyed, particularly in low lying coastal cities in South East Asia and in the USA, such as Miami.»

Communities inspired by a return to the walkable cities of most of human history have sprung up from coast to coast, including places where one might least expect it, such as Los Angeles, Denver and even Salt Lake City, the latter of which has shifted growth patterns away from sprawl.

And Galveston is typical of a whole range of resort areas on the eastern and Gulf coasts, such as Atlantic City, New Jersey («almost the whole New Jersey coast, really,» says Leatherman); Ocean City, Maryland; and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Unfortunately, poorer cities that face similar geographic challenges, such as Ho Chi Min City in Vietnam or Abidjan in Ivory Coast, would be unable to afford a similar model, Hallegatte says.

The most hazardous swath of the northeastern Pacific lies along the Cascadia subduction zone (CSZ), a tectonic interface that parallels the coast and poses a seismic threat to cities such as Victoria, British Columbia; Portland, Ore.; and Eureka, Calif..

I wanted to bring this spiritual nature with me back to the east coast; the easy going, earth conscience, almost divine human character that is very hard to find in such transient cities.

Fuel economy is estimated at 21 city, 27 highway, and 23 combined miles per gallon thanks to the gearbox's absurd number of forward ratios, the engine's use of fuel - saving technologies including direct injection, and the Active Drive 4x4 system's ability to disengage the rear wheels in high traction situations (such as highway coasting or low - speed cruising) to reduce drivetrain drag.

In the United States, the Great Moderation coincided with a housing boom, as prices soared (particularly on the coasts and in cities such as Phoenix and Las Vegas).

You can also fly here from other Queensland cities, such as the Gold Coast and Brisbane, in the same amount of time; the island's mainland hub, Airlie Beach, is about 1000 kilometres (620 miles) north of Brisbane.

Cultural and musical acts regularly tour venues such as the Gold Coast Convention Centre and the Gold Coast Arts Centre, while festivals including the Surfers Paradise Festival, the Gold Coast Film Festival, the Tambourine Mountain Scarecrow Festival, Big Day Out, and Kirra Surfstock take over precincts across the city.

The full - length of the service runs from Hanoi in the north, all the way along the east coast of the country to Ho Chi Minh City, stopping en route in some of Vietnam's most fascinating cities, such as Hué - the ancient capital - and Hoi An, renowned for its speedy and high - quality tailors.

Rupert Parker takes a 14 - day cruise on Fred Olsen's ship Braemar to visit historic cities in Portugal and Spain such as Lisbon, Seville and the Alhambra palace in Granada, as well as the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on the North African coast.

The train journeys through the San Francisco Bay area and iconic US cities such as Santa Barbara, Sacramento and Portland on an enthralling journey along the stunning West Coast.

Montecito however does not include areas such as Coast Village Road, which while usually considered part of Montecito, are actually within the city limits of Santa Barbara.

The Ausrail Pass is an economic way to enjoy rail travel all over Australia to cities such as Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Darwin, Brisbane and Canberra, plus travel along the east coast all the way up to Cairns.

Because JetBlue is based in New York City, and because it flies to so many destinations in Florida, the TrueBlue frequent flyer program is best for travelers either based on the East Coast — in cities such as New York City and Boston — or in such Florida destination cities as Fort Lauderdale and Orlando.

For the eastern coast of the US, Hurtigruten's itineraries will include landings in cities such as New York and Boston.

A great value for West Coast cardholders who live near major cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland, the Virgin America Visa Signature card pairs generously priced rewards with a solid point bonus on airline purchases.

The Valencia coast is lined with amazing beaches welcoming those in search of solitude away from the inner city and nearby tourist areas such as Madrid.

From Cairns city, beaches stretch north along the coast including the popular boutique destinations of Palm Cove, Port Douglas, Cape Tribulation and Mission Beach and other quiet beach havens such as Trinity Beach and Yorkey's Knob.

When you Google an image search for «Puerto Rico beach vacation», most likely you'll find images of popular beaches in the capital city of San Juan, and the beachfront resorts along the coast of well - known tourist districts such as Condado & Isla Verde.

Some of the many seaside towns and village on the Welsh coast include major towns and cities such as Aberystwyth and Fishguard, and also other smaller villages and towns such as Cardigan, Conwy Prestatyn, Rhyl, and Aberdovey.

Much more.A great state to base yourself in for further exploration is the Bahia state, in northeastern Brazil (said to be the cheapest region of Brazil) with beautiful relatively cheap villages along the coast where accommodation is a lot cheaper than the cities — try Morro de São Paulo, Barra Grande, Itacaré, Santo André and avoid snazzy hotspots such as Trancoso or Florianópolis.

The BritRail South West Pass will bring you to cities in England such as London, Bath, Oxford, and popular destinations along the coast from Plymouth to Penzance!

Hotel Mercè is located in the lively coast town of Pineda de Mar, a few minutes from the beach and with direct connections to other important holiday places, such as Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar, Blanes or the beautiful city of Barcelona.

Most visitors to Dar es Salaam are on their way to Zanzibar or the Indian Ocean coast but this thriving city provides easy access to Tanzania's lesser - known reserves such as the Selous as well as the world - famous Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.

Their cabs are critical to the business and social lives of locals and visitors and make an important contribution to the overall liveability of the region.Crucially, taxis provide a vital form of transport to groups that would otherwise be socially isolated, such as people with a disability, people in remote areas of the Coast, and a range of people who need to travel when alternative transport is not available.Suncoast Cabs play a critical role in their tourism, giving visitors a first and last impression of their city.

Take your pick from our stylish, ultra-comfortable accommodation with well appointed conference facilities in such diverse surroundings as the Hottentots - Holland Nature Reserve, the bustling city of Johannesburg, the lush green Kwa - Zulu Natal Midlands, and the fishing villages of the Cape's West Coast.

Figueres is a lovely city located in the Catalan Region of Alt Empordà, near the Costa Brava Coast, and here, guests will be able to enjoy several sporting activities such as golf, sailing or parachuting, and discover lots of interesting historical sights, such as the Ruïnes d'Empúries Ruins or the wonderful Iglesia de Castelló d'Empúries Church.

«Egypt's North Coast is a development focal point, with new projects ranging from dining, wellness, leisure and entertainment facilities to new conference venues and large commercial zones, such as Borg El Arab City featuring five industrial parks, which is just 15 minutes from our new property,» said Andrew Langdon, chief development officer, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts.

The main resorts, such as Lloret de Mar, are quiet, but things begin to pick up from Easter weekend, and the vibrant city of Barcelona is just down the coast — perfect for a day trip!

The Marítim hotel is located in Calella, one of the most beautiful towns of the Mediterranean coast, and surrounded by many other tourist destinations, such as Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar, Platja d'Aro or the magnificent city of Barcelona.

The real star of the game is the open world setting, where players will be able to visit and traverse locations coast - to - coast, such as the Grand Canyon and New York City.

SEGA's iconic Blue Blur will be dashing through the likes of Gotham City, the Land of Ooo, and the TARDIS — as well as familiar locales such as Green Hill Zone and Emerald Coast — in the fall.

In addition, Hurtado Segovia continues his use of pattern and textile influences, while exploring new materials such as tar sourced from the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, sand from the Pacific coast, and trees felled in the city.

If this trend is not halted soon, many millions of people will be at risk from extreme events such as heat waves, drought, floods and storms, our coasts and cities will be threatened by rising sea levels, and many ecosystems, plants and animal species will be in serious danger of extinction.

He told me he couldn't help wondering, even as the hammering continued, about the merit of such projects given the ever - growing vulnerability of that sub-sea-level city in a world of rising seas and retreating coasts.

For cities on the coast, choosing whether or not to support such a set of actions is ultimately an existential one.

It includes highly populated regions surrounding low elevation cities and towns in such African nations as Gabon, Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, The Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Liberia, and Ghana.

My conclusion, based on the total information available, is that continued high emissions would result in multi-meter sea level rise this century and lock in continued ice sheet disintegration such that building cities or rebuilding cities on coast lines would become foolish.

«It is unlikely that coastal cities or low - lying areas such as Bangladesh, European lowlands, and large portions of the United States eastern coast and northeast China plains could be protected against such large sea level rise,» states a report co-authored by Hansen, titled «Ice Melt, Sea Level Rise and Superstorms: Evidence from Paleoclimate Data, Climate Modeling, and Modern Observations that 2 °C Global Warming is Highly Dangerous».

The collapse could lead to a sea level rise of nearly 10 feet (3 meters), which would engulf major U.S. cities such as New York and Miami and displace 150 million people living on coasts worldwide.

In doing so, West Coast LEAF joins Sanctuary and Solidarity City movements in Vancouver and across North America, as well as targeted community campaigns such as Transportation not Deportation.

With natural occurrences, such as Hurricane Katrina in 2005, cities like New Orleans, Louisiana or Shreveport, Louisiana on the coast retain higher automobile insurance rates than somewhere like Lake Charles, Louisiana.