Bonus: You can live out some of your White Lotus Season Three set-jetting dreams, one of my favorite 2025 travel trends. What to do: The name comes from the prevalent banana boat rides available here, ...

Before you bring a tent or canopy to the Jersey Shore, check your town’s rules. Some ban oversized umbrellas or enclosed structures — here’s a guide to what’s allowed and what’s not.

The Jersey Shore lifeguard who was impaled by an umbrella in a freak accident is back at the beach — and itching to return to ...

New Jersey lifeguard Alex Kaus returns to work three weeks after a freak accident where a gust of wind caused her to fall onto a beach umbrella stake that impaled her shoulder.

Some towns have completely banned beach canopies while others say you're welcome to bring any kind of shade. Check out this town-by-town guide.

Alex Kaus sat at the boardwalk at the 3rd Avenue beach entrance in Asbury Park Thursday in a small patch of shade provided by ...