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Walking Through the History of St. Thomas

March 12, 2010
By Island Tips

Though St. Thomas is known as one of the best shopping destinations in the Caribbean, the island is also home to a wealth of historical intrigue. Within a concentrated area of St. Thomas’ capital city, Charlotte Amalie, visitors will find everything from ornate churches and government buildings to colonial forts and mythical pirate outposts.

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What’s New in Travel

March 12, 2010
By Island Tips

Disney’s volunteer program reached it’s goal of 1 million participants. The “Give A Day, Get a Day” program rewarded volunteers with a 1 day Disney park admission. The Biltmore in Asheville, NC is holding it’s 25th Annual Festival of Flowers April 3rd-May 16, 2010.  The 25th anniversary celebration of Festival of Flowers coincides with the grand opening What’s New in Travel is a post from: Atlas Cruises and Tours Travel Blog | Globus Tours | Italy Tours | Trafalgar Tours Related posts: Catch Up on the Latest Travel Industry News Crystal Cruises is offering a wellness cruise in on September…

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Grand Cayman Boutique Hotel Proves Luxury is in the Details

March 12, 2010
By Island Tips

Passing through the gate at Cotton Tree, a year-old boutique hotel in Grand Cayman where I recently spent a few nights, one passes into a world apart from the rest of the island. The four cottages – painted sea foam green and powder blue and named for trees found on the property – sit nestled …

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Bus2Antarctica: Wild Point Wild

March 12, 2010
By Island Tips
Bus2Antarctica: Wild Point Wild

Andrew Evans has returned from Antarctica, and is now slightly more famous thanks to his black penguin sighting. But he’s still got a lot more of the story to tell…There are no elephants on Elephant Island.

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Puerto Rico Rum Festival 2010

March 12, 2010
By Island Tips

On March 21-22, 2010, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico welcomes the 2010 Puerto Rico Rum Festival hosted by a Taste of Rum. This is the second year that the rum festival has been held in Puerto Rico and brings together rums from the Caribbean and South America. Taking part in this year’s festival are: Rums from:

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A day at the spa on Oasis of the Seas: Too much of the hard sell?

March 12, 2010
By USA Today

This item was written by USA TODAY travel writer Jayne Clark, who recently returned from a voyage on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas.

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Getting Rich and its Discontents – CBS News

March 12, 2010
By Island Tips

Getting Rich and its Discontents CBS News Or Stanfordville, a sprawling compound on the Caribbean island of Antigua named for its wealthy owner, a garrulous Texan named Allen Stanford who built it … Should the US Provide a Ponzi Scheme Bailout? New York Times (blog) all 5 news articles??

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St. Marys Man Charged with Stealing More Than $890000 from His Mother’s Trust Fund – Kansas City infoZine

March 12, 2010
By Island Tips

St. Marys Man Charged with Stealing More Than $890000 from His Mother's Trust Fund Kansas City infoZine He made wire transfers to accounts in San Jose, Costa Rica, and St. John's, Antigua , West Indies

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The delights of the Azores Portugal

March 12, 2010
By Island Tips

Partner Brilliant Tips write on the Portoguese Azores. These islands usually evade most regular Europe tours. Church on Azores, by Michael Cavén The nine volcanic Azores convey the feeling you’re in the tropics while still somehow in Europe! Island names such as Faial, Corvo, Graciosa and Pico invoke a sense of adventure on the high Originally from Top Europe travel content, blogs and websites

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Aloha Friday Photo: A Kohala Coast Shoreline

March 12, 2010
By Island Tips
Aloha Friday Photo: A Kohala Coast Shoreline

Today’s Aloha Friday Photo comes from my sister Michelle who lives in Newland, North Carolina. Michelle took this photo while she and her husband, David, were visiting the Big Island in January.

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Got epic talent? Show us in a video and you could be performing on Norwegian Epic

March 12, 2010
By USA Today

Looking for that big break in the entertainment world? USA TODAY readers, here’s your chance.

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West coast repositioning cruises on Norwegian Cruise Line and Princess Cruises in April and May, 2010.

March 12, 2010
By Island Tips

If you live on the west coast, a repositioning cruises from Southern California to Vancouver may be just thing after a long, wet winter. For a few hundred dollar apiece, you can enjoy a mini-vacation with good food, beautiful scenery, and smiling staff ready to answer to your every whim. You can drive to San

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West coast repositioning cruises on Norwegian Cruise Line and Princess Cruises in April and May, 2010.