On The Beach
By Natasha Rafi

(MONEY Magazine) – $9.49 Take along a 16-ounce bottle of No-Ad Maximum Sun Block SPF 45. No-Ad means not advertised, which makes the brand more affordable.

$49.44 per share.[1] Though Mediterranean bookings at Carnival Cruise Lines (NYSE: CCL) suffered during the Balkan crisis, things are looking up now that the conflict is winding down. What's more, millennium cruise reservations are booming.

$924 Tired of frying on the beach? Try a week-long course in wakeboarding, a combination of waterskiing and snowboarding that's gaining popularity. The Wakeboard Camp in Clermont, Fla. will throw in a room and meals; you supply the liniment. For information, call 352-394-8899.

$599 The Palm VII comes with a wireless Internet connection--so you can check e-mail and stock quotes while you're theoretically relaxing. To get the Palm VII now, call a friend in the New York tri-state area. Nationwide distribution begins this fall. Check for details at www.palm.com.

--NATASHA RAFI

Note: [1] Share price as of June 22.