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Saint Lucia rich in history and breathtaking beaches

Island Tips — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:31:00 +0000

Filed under: History , France , United Kingdom , Cruises , Caribbean On the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia , Rodney Bay is home to Reduit beach and Pigeon Island National Landmark , an important monument to St Lucia’s history. We had a chance to walk around the historic site recently and were torn between …

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Saint Lucia rich in history and breathtaking beaches

Windstar Offers Deals on Winter Caribbean/Central America Sailings

Island Tips — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:10:07 +0000

I’m a sucker for ships with sails, even if (as is the case with Windstar) those sails are part-cosmetic, acting more as adjuncts to the engines than as sole propulsion. I’m especially a sucker for sailing ships on balmy, sun-soaked itineraries. And I’m especially especially a sucker for …

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Baimaiself: Tommaso Luppi’s Atlantic Crossing running update continues here…

Island Tips — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:42:06 +0000

Dunes of Maspalomas-Gran Canaria November 28, 2011: Today Tommaso wrote from 14°43′N-43°54′W. Dear friends, today, thanks to the wind at 25 knots, I beat my own record and traveled 158 miles?between yesterday at noon and today. Now with the sea swells…

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Windstar Offers Deals on Winter Caribbean Sailings

Island Tips — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:23:14 +0000

Sailing-ship line Windstar has just announced discounts on 24 of its winter Caribbean sailings, beginning December 17 and running through March 17. Reserve by November 15 and you can get a weeklong cruise on some of my favorite ships for as little as $1,599 per person (compared to regular rates that usually start no lower than $…

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Club Med Super Sale – Pay For The Weekend, Stay The Whole Week!

Island Tips — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:29:26 +0000

The 7-Day Weekend sale must be booked by 10/31/11 and is valid for travel all winter long through to April 13, 2012! Guests pay the usual price for a three-night stay and stay for seven. That comes out to approximately $250 per couple …

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Venetian Gondolier to Sail the Atlantic…all Baimaiself…all by myself!

Island Tips — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:43:07 +0000

In the more than two decades that I have lived in Venice I have met many Venetian men and women who are passionate about boats and the sports surrounding them. Yet none have impressed me as much nor do I consider them to be as daring and determined as 35 year old gondolier …

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Here or there? A a price comparison of the best cities to visit this May

Island Tips — Tue, 03 May 2011 19:47:24 +0000

Filed under: Europe , North America Planning a quick weekend away or a summer vacation? Wouldn’t you like to know where you’ll get the best value for your dollar? Sure, the exchange rate fluctuates, but we’ve tracked some of May’s best cities via a Universal Currency Converter and a little help…

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Grab a flight – go on holiday

Island Tips — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:47:05 +0000

With the holidays coming up, it’s not too late for a ‘last-minute’ vacation. ? A holiday is the perfect time to recharge the batteries; maybe with a cruise to the Caribbean, a beach resort, or one of the popular all inclusive vacation rentals. For your 2011 holidays, I’ve compiled a short list …

Sailing the Caribbean…seven days – seven ports

Island Tips — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:05:51 +0000

If sampling the Caribbean islands in the lap of luxury is what you’re looking for, you can do no better than sailing on the Royal Clipper. It’s sailing now out of Barbados, offering seven ports in seven days.? The Royal Clipper doesn’t follow the crowd when it comes to selecting ports of …

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Royal Clipper – perfect sails on perfect seas

Island Tips — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:05:49 +0000

Star Clipper is a boutique line with only three vessels, but they are renowned as best-in-class when it comes to sailing ships. Service is top-notch. Food is phenomenal. Activities and amenities rival those offered only on private…