Archive for April, 2010

Donkey Beach – Day 7

April 30, 2010
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This is day 7 and the last one of our Kauai Escape posts - a series of posts that span over a week exploring this wonderful island. Day 7 – A beach all to yourselves On the east side of the island, just 11 miles up the road north of the Airport, there is...
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New York City: 5 best May values

April 30, 2010
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New York City: 5 best May values

"The Poetry of Flowers," a tribute to poet and passionate gardener Emily Dickinson at the New York Botanical Garden (John Peden) 2-for-1 museum admission It's not easy to compete with the likes of the Met and MoMA. But New York City supports dozens of fascinating...
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Beach Hotels near Newport Beach, Rhode Island

April 30, 2010
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A beach vacation in Newport, Rhode Island offers world class food and lodging in a historic city. Newport Beach is a natural respite with only a few hotels.
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The Party Hostel in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

April 30, 2010
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Rocking J's, Costa Rica's beloved hammock hostel, is the party place in the party town on the Caribbean coast. A great place for solo backpackers.
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Rome for families

April 30, 2010
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Italians love kids but its cities aren't the most child-friendly – or cheap. Here's how to keep them happy in Rome Be warned, Rome is child-friendly but not particularly child organised. Nappy changing stations are rare, and museums and historical sights are uncompromisingly grown-up – part of their charm – ...
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Italian beaches: insiders’ guide

April 30, 2010
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Italian beaches aren't all concessions, crowds and colour-coded sunbeds. Our experts reveal their favourite unspoilt stretches Puglia Porto Selvaggio, Nardò Porto Selvaggio means wild harbour, and never did a place deserve its name more than this beach. Reaching it requires...
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Message in a Bottle, w/ David de Rothschild

April 30, 2010
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Message in a Bottle, w/ David de Rothschild

Filed under: Transportation , Ecotourism , Consumer Activism When Thor Heyerdahl sailed his balsa wood raft Kontiki across the Pacific Ocean, he was trying to prove that the settlement of the region emanated from South America; by contrast David de Rothschild's boat the Plastiki - constructed solely from plastic bottles - is now...
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Save $700 on Luxury Scuba Cruise in Indonesia

April 30, 2010
By Island Tips

Known for their spectacular underwater safaris around queer-friendly Bali, five-year-old gay-owned Dive the Rainbow is offering a deep discount to LGBT divers on an exclusive 11-night live-aboard scuba cruise June 17–July 4 for only $3,100 per person (twin/double occupancy), plus roughly $300 more for domestic flight transfers to...
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18 more great spots for hikers

April 30, 2010
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18 more great spots for hikers

Filed under: Hiking , Europe , North America , Namibia , Germany , Ireland , United Kingdom , United States , Caribbean Most hikers agree: the best way to really learn about a place is to experience it by walking or climbing. It inspired us here at Gadling to take a look in...
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