Archive for February 2nd, 2010

Hawaii: An Age-by-Age Guide to Traveling with Kids

February 2, 2010
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Planning a trip to Hawaii with your family this year? Here's a guide to the best kinds of trips for kids of all ages.
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Man Arrested In Antigua Cruise Ship Murder

February 2, 2010
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Man Arrested In Antigua Cruise Ship Murder

Police have arrested a man suspected of killing an American woman during a cruise stopover in Antigua. The man is suspected of stabbing the 29-year-old victim in the neck and leaving her body near a well-known beach. This murder is the latest in a string of high-profile crimes against tourists in Antigua.
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Man Arrested In Antigua Cruise Ship Murder – Peter Greenberg.com Travel News

February 2, 2010
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Man Arrested In Antigua Cruise Ship Murder Peter Greenberg.com Travel News Roughly 6 million Americans visit the Caribbean every year with reports of violent crime few and far between. But when incidents do occur, they usually get ... Dominican charged with murder of American tourist in Antigua held without bail eTurboNews all 185...
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Growing cruise industry means big money for Charleston, S.C.

February 2, 2010
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A study released Monday shows South Carolina's expanding cruise industry will mean $37 million to the state's economy this year.
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Richard Branson’s Underwater Plane for Necker Island

February 2, 2010
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Richard Branson’s Underwater Plane for Necker Island

Virgin founder and entrepreneur Richard Branson has recently unveiled his most recent development on conquering the luxury travel industry. The Necker Nymph is an underwater plane that can dive up to 130 ft. underwater in Caribbean's private island Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands.
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Richard Branson Has a New Toy: An Airplane-like Submarine!

February 2, 2010
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Richard Branson Has a New Toy: An Airplane-like Submarine!

Virgin mogul Richard Branson—he of the naked model kitesurfing and private island—has added a very cool new toy to his impressive holdings. Fresh from all of the buzz surrounding the advancement of Virgin Galactic , Branson is pioneering ahead with a 3-person submarine named Necker Nymph , under a Virgin Oceanic brand ,...
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Whale Watching for Free

February 2, 2010
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Whale-watching season is here, but that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank on an expensive charter boat. In many cases, you can spot whale migrations for free. Between January and April, gray whales make their pilgrimage from the waters around Alaska down the Baja Peninsula, and then return north in the...
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Fiji Seven-Night Vacation Packages From $1,609*

February 2, 2010
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Experience a mosaic of cultures on a trip to the South Pacific. In addition to round-trip airfare and seven nights' accommodations, this package includes a jungle cruise, daily breakfast, complimentary cocktail, and more.
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Tahiti Five-Night Vacations From $1,399*

February 2, 2010
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Do white sand beaches sound better than a blanket of white snow? Escape to Tahiti this winter and enjoy clear lagoons filled with dolphins, turtles, and fish of every color.
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