Archive for March 18th, 2010

Kauai’s Swanky New Watering Hole

March 18, 2010
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Kauai’s Swanky New Watering Hole

Photo: evang / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Editor Deborah Dunn was in Kauai earlier this year and popped into the brand-new St. Regis Princeville. Jean-Georges Vongerichten's barefoot chic restaurant wasn't open yet, but the hotel bar was. Debi say, "It's a lot like the King Cole bar here but bigger, buzzier, and has those...
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Rhode Island Renaissance: Fine Dining in Newport, Block Island and Bristol

March 18, 2010
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Rhode Island Renaissance: Fine Dining in Newport, Block Island and Bristol

In the final part of his profile on Rhode Island dining, David Latt investigates the surprisingly forward-thinking fine-dining scene in the state’s traditionally laid-back southern half. Newport is probably Rhode Island’s best-known tourist destination. Located on the southern tip of Aquidneck Island, Newport is home to Cliff Walk and the world-famous mansions built...
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Latest Attraction News on Fort Myers

March 18, 2010
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In a February ceremony at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in southern Lee County, the Ramsar Convention presented the sanctuary with a certificate naming it a Wetland of International Importance. The recognition, under the auspices of a global treaty adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971, places Corkscrew on the same list with 22...
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Fort Myers Special Events News

March 18, 2010
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Sanibel Sea School has announced three new adult programs for spring 2010: The 12 Big Questions lecture series, the three-part Sustainable Seafood - Navigating the Menu course, and Caribbean Coral Reef Expedition to the British Virgin Islands. www.sanibelseaschool.org . Lee County Parks & Recreation is now welcoming entries for its third annual photo contest,...
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Celebrity cuts cruise short after hundreds of passengers sickened

March 18, 2010
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A cruise liner hit by an outbreak of intestinal illness for a third straight trip from South Carolina returned a day early Thursday ...
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Lanzarote Campers Beware!

March 18, 2010
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Campers at Playa de San Juan in Famara on Wednesday were rudely awakened at 7.30am by El Seprona who evicted them off the beach! It seems that the for the time being it's not acceptable to camp in non designated areas. The action has sparked numerous comments from local residents who believe that...
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Four Seasons Resorts Lanai Makes it Easy for Family Escape

March 18, 2010
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Four Seasons Resorts Lanai Makes it Easy for Family Escape

After a recent stay at the beautiful Four Seasons Lanai at Manele Bay, I was really impressed by all the special little things they do to take care of their guests. For example, you don’t even need to bring sunscreens or a beach bag because they provide those amenities for you. The Four...
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Weekly Travel News

March 18, 2010
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MTV selects Madrid, Spain as the host city for the MTV EMA’s on November 7, 2010. Continental to start charging for food in economy class on flights under six hours in duration.
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