Marquesas Islands: A New Name and Meeting Marquesan Royalty: Just Another Day for Adventure Girl

March 11, 2010
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Marquesas Islands: A New Name and Meeting Marquesan Royalty: Just Another Day for Adventure Girl

Have you ever wanted to venture way, way out to the islands around Tahiti? Sit back and then and daydream with us as we follow Twitter celeb Stefanie Michaels, aka Adventure Girl , as she goes island-hopping in the most exotic of places—the Marquesas Islands. Each day this week, she’ll reveal another adventure. Join her 1.5 million followers on Twitter for more Marquesas conversation @AdventureGirl , and don’t forget us @Jaunted ! “It’s just gone too quickly,” I say to my husband.

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Marquesas Islands: A New Name and Meeting Marquesan Royalty: Just Another Day for Adventure Girl

Hawaii Car Rental Prices To Soar

March 11, 2010
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If our recent warning about Hawaii car rental availability and costs wasn’t bad enough, this is sure to add insult to injury at a most inopportune time. New facility fee.

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Hawaii Car Rental Prices To Soar

Whale Watching in Kaikoura, New Zealand

March 11, 2010
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Just off the east coast of the South Island animal enthusiasts can encounter an abundant array of marine animals, including seabirds, seals, dolphins and whales.

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Whale Watching in Kaikoura, New Zealand

2010 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Hilton Head Island, SC

March 11, 2010
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Join thousands for Hilton Head Island’s family-friendly celebration of Irish spirit!

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2010 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Hilton Head Island, SC

Daily Pampering: Simple meets sweet at the Bitter End Yacht Club

March 11, 2010
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Daily Pampering: Simple meets sweet at the Bitter End Yacht Club

Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations , Caribbean Forget about room keys and security cards – the only way to lock your bedroom door at the Bitter End Yacht Club is from the inside of the room. That means when you leave the room for a day of sailing, scuba diving, snorkeling or kite surfing, you leave your door unlocked. Seems like a hard lesson to take on in a new destination, but it’s worth trusting this Caribbean island hotspot. The rooms at the Bitter End Yacht Club are designed with a mixture of Indian and Aztec designs, and come complete with private balconies and a free bottle of rum.

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Daily Pampering: Simple meets sweet at the Bitter End Yacht Club

The Outer Banks of North Carolina, Wish You Were Here

March 11, 2010
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At The Society we are always getting requests concerning summer beach destinations. One of our favorites is the Outer Banks of North Carolina, a chain of barrier islands midway on the Atlantic Seaboard, 90 miles south of Norfolk, Virginia and 321 miles north of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

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The Outer Banks of North Carolina, Wish You Were Here

Hong Kong goes retro

March 11, 2010
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Hong Kong goes retro

Filed under: Food and Drink , Asia , Hong Kong Hong Kong is truly the city of the future. The city’s ubiquitous skyline of shiny beveled-angle skyscrapers towers above you like a giant wall of steel and glass.

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Hong Kong goes retro

Hawaii Week: Maui with Kids

March 11, 2010
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There’s no shortage of things to do on Maui and the best part is that some of the most fun and adventurous outings are FREE. From the numerous beaches, to our hiking trails, to free walking tours of our historic towns, you can have fun and not break the bank. We also have TONS of paid activities from parasailing in the summer, to whale watching in the winter. Yes, being bored on Maui is hard to do

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Hawaii Week: Maui with Kids

The Small, Serene and Lush Island of Tobago

March 11, 2010
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Trinidad’s little-sister island, Tobago is a luscious island retreat balancing its community life, rich ecological diversity, unique bird species with expanding tourism.

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The Small, Serene and Lush Island of Tobago

Medjet Transport Update – Florida to Rhode Island, $8,100

March 11, 2010
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3/5/10 Transport complete for a Medjet member from Warren, RI. The member was  hospitalized in Ft. Meyers, FL with congestive heart failure and cardiac  complications.

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Medjet Transport Update – Florida to Rhode Island, $8,100

Cocos Island, costa rica vacations, costa rica scuba diving

March 11, 2010
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The sharks at Cocos Island in Costa Rica make a spectacular Costa Rica scuba diving experience but, though protected, they are being slaughtered by modern day pirates—to make soup from their fins!

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Cocos Island, costa rica vacations, costa rica scuba diving

Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: March 11, 2010

March 11, 2010
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: March 11, 2010

These Hawaii bargains are really outstanding in their field. Pololu Lookout on Hawaii's Big Island * We so love finding coupons to help us save on our Hawaii vacations, don’t we? With the money we save, we can afford to bring home more macadamia nuts and Kona coffee. Bank of Hawaii has just launched a new coupon site full of money saving coupons on dining, entertainment, groceries and more.

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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: March 11, 2010