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The Bewitching Beaches and Islands of Sabah, Borneo

Island Tips — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:28:07 +0000

The 72,500sqkm Sabah is a fertile region of Borneo that is located in the typhoon belt. Very popular as ‘Land below the Wind’, this rugged terrain attracts plenty of people and forces them to grab cheap flights to Borneo to … Continue reading →

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Onboard the beautiful Ruby Princess

Island Tips — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:08:50 +0000

I just sailed on Ruby Princess from Ft. Lauderdale, visiting St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Turks & Caicos and Princess Cays (their private island). I was pretty excited since this was my first Eastern Caribbean sailing with Princess Cruises . These days…

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Princess Cruises revamps Italian restaurants on ships

USA Today — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:31:08 +0000

The line is changing the format for 13 Sabatini’s restaurants found on its vessels.

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Climbing and Diving in Sabah (Malaysia)

Island Tips — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:01:42 +0000

guest post by Samantha Deavin Climbing and diving are two of the main attractions of Sabah – the Malaysian state located on the northern point of the island of Borneo. The famous Mount Kinabulu is a magnet for adventurers and climbing enthusiasts while the stunning underwater ecosystem of the Sipadan reef …

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Philippine’s Mindoro Revisited

Island Tips — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:17:15 +0000

Just a few hours south of Manila, the capital city on the main island of Luzon in the Philippines, lies the beguiling island of Mindoro – a lush, exotic haven for the truly adventurous. Tropical rainforests, white-sand beaches with clear calm waters, coral reef gardens, natural springs, waterfalls – these are just some of…

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Tales From the Lost World

Island Tips — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:56:24 +0000

Our well traveled intern, Temo, has written another great blog for us about his time spent in Venezuela. Read more about his adventures in his previous blog posts, Climbing El Pico de Orizaba and Exploring Northern Baja . To me summer vacations stand for long adventures and exploring foreign countries. When…

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In Transit: In Fiji, Hands That ‘See’

Island Tips — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:08:25 +0000

The U-Sabai Thai Traditional Massage and Spa in Suva, Fiji, features blind massage therapists, renowned in Asia for their heightened sense of touch.

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In Transit: In Fiji, Hands That ‘See’

Caribbean resort pitches for gay honeymoons with ‘queen’ freebie

Island Tips — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:36:26 +0000

A resort on the tiny island of Saba, whose tourist board dubs it the “Unspoiled Queen” of the Caribbean, is hoping to cash in on the honeymoon …

5 must sees for families in San Jose, Costa Rica

Island Tips — Mon, 09 May 2011 11:53:14 +0000

Most travelers don’t see the point of visiting San Jose since Costa Rica is known for its beaches, volcanoes, rain forests and national parks. But you might actually have a great surprise to see how much fun this place is! 1. Avenida Central I love starting off from here. This is basically a central street…

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A Natural Wonder – Sipadan Island, Malaysia

Island Tips — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:30:52 +0000

A local dignitary recently said the island of Sipadan, Malaysia, is a “gem beneath the sea.” Off Semporna, on the east coast of Sabah, Sipadan Island is renowned among professional scuba divers Related posts: Hong Kong Park – Hong Kong – Daily Photo Travel to Malaysia – Episode 99 Lantau Island Cable…

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A Natural Wonder – Sipadan Island, Malaysia