I am in the jungle, and one of the help things said something about that to get back to the beach you didn't have to go all the way back you could do something, but can't figure out what it was and I don't see the information in the notebook.
Also, is there a way to minimize the game so you can get back to your desktop? The only way I have been able to is to ctrl-alt-delete to get the task manager to switch (windows button doesn't work). I'm using Windows Vista.
try alt+tab to switch windows if it doesn't work the game probally doesn't let you.
Ignore the "get back to beach" stuff. It isn't like oblivion. When you pass certain zone lines it will sometimes ask you if you want to jump to the beach.
There's no clikcing on a map and jumping there anytime you want.