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Valentines’ Day Travel Deals: Experience Your Own “Bachelor” Dream Date

Island Tips — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:11:24 +0000

Last week, fans of the hit ABC reality series, “The Bachelor” watched as Bachelor Ben Flajnik went skinny dipping with the archnemesis of the season, Courtney Robertson. They were at the W Retreat & Spa on Vieques Island in Puerto Rico, where the show filmed the fifth episode of the season. While in Vieques, …

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US tourist dies while diving in Cayman Islands

Island Tips — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:12:03 +0000

Police in the Cayman Islands say a 47-year-old U.S. tourist has died while scuba diving off popular North West Point in Grand Cayman. Related posts: US tourist in critical condition in Cayman Islands Arkansas tourist dies in Puerto Rico cliff fall Former Cape Verde president Aristides Pereira

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Puerto Rico: Four-Night Vacations with Air from $449*

Island Tips — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:26:19 +0000

Cheap Caribbean is featuring four-night getaways to Puerto Rico with airfare included from $449 per person.

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Tahiti and French Polynesia on a budget

Island Tips — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:27:23 +0000

Despite a reputation for opulence and exclusivity, it’s perfectly possible to visit these dreamy islands without taking out a second mortgage. Related posts: Christmas in Tahiti Tropical Storm Irene barrels toward Puerto Rico Cold ‘helped keep lid’ on rents

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Ponce Carnival 2012

Island Tips — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:05:20 +0000

Held every year during the week leading up to Ash Wednesday, the Ponce Carnival in Puerto Rico is a HUGE celebration attended by thousands of locals and visitors to the island. This year’s event takes place from February 15th to 21st. The Carnaval de…

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Puerto Rico’s Best Beaches

Island Tips — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:08:31 +0000

by Lisa Dworkin | thebestbeach.net Puerto Rico is blessed with miles of beautiful beaches covering five distinct zones: greater San Juan, the northwest coast, the east coast, the southwest coast, and the Puerto Rican out islands of Culebra and Vieques. Most visitors to

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Flamenco Beach

Island Tips — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:23:28 +0000

First of all, can I just say, I L-O-V-E the name! ? And I mean LOVE! ?(I used to dance Flamenco). ? Anyway, back to the point of this post. ? Flamenco Beach is located in Culebra, Puerto Rico (an island of the coast of the mainland). ? It…

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Morgan Island

Island Tips — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:19:54 +0000

Morgan Island 4,000 monkeys used for medical testing on an island off of South Carolina When a wave of B virus swept through the monkey population in Puerto Rico’s Caribbean Primate Research Center in 1979, a few hundred rhesus monkeys were shipped to an island off…

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Puerto Rico: up to 40% off hotels and packages — from $79

Island Tips — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:10:48 +0000

Caribbean sun, Travel Ticker deal — no passport needed. We found peak-season hotel stays in Puerto Rico for as little as $79. 4-star packages with a flight start at just $538, including tax. Travel dates vary by offer.

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Sunny Cities on Sale: American, Delta, Alaska Offers from $122 R/T*

Island Tips — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:46:10 +0000

The Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Mexico are just a few of the destinations offered in discounted sales from American, Delta, and Alaska.