4 Vacations Facebook’s New Millionaires Should Take

February 3, 2012
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4 Vacations Facebook’s New Millionaires Should Take

Tam Coc, Vietnam. One of the spots recommended to the newly-minted millionaires of Facebook. (Courtesy caswell_tom/Flickr ) After Facebook ’s IPO filing on Wednesday, many of the company’s employees became millionaires overnight, at least on paper. A few hundred of the company’s employees have enough stock…

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Plenty Of Hotels Just Opened Up for London 2012

February 3, 2012
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Plenty Of Hotels Just Opened Up for London 2012

Olympic Park, London (Courtesy Getty Images/LOCOG) More than 120,000 additional room nights at more than 200 hotels are now available to be booked by travelers still planning on hopping the pond to London for the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer. Earlier this week, the London Organising Committee of the …

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Zanzibar holidays: Nothing beats this colourful, warm-hearted island

February 3, 2012
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Zanzibar holidays: Nothing beats this colourful, warm-hearted island

Mark Palmer uncovers sensational beaches, lively wildlife and some thought-provoking history in Zanzibar. Inspired by this most extraordinary of islands, he concludes it was a mistake not to come sooner.

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Swinging With the Monkeys in The Gambia

February 3, 2012
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Swinging With the Monkeys in The Gambia

While most wildlife enthusiasts are already familiar with chimpanzees and gorillas, a West Africa cruise along The Gambia allows visitors to become acquainted with a more unique type of primate — red colobus monkeys. read more

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Hawaii Chocolatiers Unite: Cacao Festival

February 3, 2012
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Think Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory – replacing top hats for boardshorts and slippers – and you'll find yourself absorbed in a world where mad chocolate scientists from around Hawai‘i blurt out words like, CACAO, ACETOBACTER, LACTOBACTER and the wonderful process of FERMENTATION!! The…

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North Carolina: Mother Vine of American wines

February 3, 2012
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Home to Roanoke Island’s fabled Mother Vine, North Carolina offers an array of vintages.

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Travel Deals of the Day: February 3, 2012

February 3, 2012
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$1699 — Tahiti: 4-Star Moorea Pearl Resort & Spa from Los Angeles w/Tax 5 Days/4 Nights with Round trip airfare on Air Tahiti Nui and Breakfast daily. Travel through March 31, 2012 $1599+: Australian AirPass Ticket Fly to 4 Australian Cities for the Price of …

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Magens Bay, St. Thomas – Island Lime Videos

February 3, 2012
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The best time to hit popular Caribbean beaches is in the morning. I met up with Big Kahuna at 8pm at the pool bar of Bolongo Bay Resort, our destination, the popular Magens Bay beach on St. Thomas. Magens Bay is St. Thomas’ most popular beach. It’s a slightly crescent, mile long stretch …

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Hilton Head: Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort Is Now An Omni

February 3, 2012
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Hilton Head: Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort Is Now An Omni

Omni Hotels has been busy down in South Carolina securing the re-branding of its newest property: the Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort . Changes to the hotel will come gradually: starting first with the name change. Though Omni’s sibling company, Allegiance Hospitality, has managed the …

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Snap Away: Maui, Hawaii

February 3, 2012
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This week, aspiring London fashionista Georgia Somary submits this ethereal shot taken in Maui, Hawaii. “The photo was taken on the volcanic slopes of Maui. We were driving up and the lunar landscape was so eerie. It was an amazing trip, despite the often unbearable humidity.”

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This Week in Cruise Deals: Free Prepaid Gratuities Sale + Royal Romance

February 3, 2012
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This Week’s Handpicked Cruise Deals Royal Caribbean Month of Romance Offer Royal Caribbean is celebrating February as the “month of romance” by offering a FREE romance package on select sailings. Receive a bottle of champagne, chocolate covered strawberries and ½ dozen roses. What a

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Aloha Friday Photo: Banzai Pipeline

February 3, 2012
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Aloha Friday Photo: Banzai Pipeline

Mahalo to Lisa Eichinger for sharing her photo of Ehukai Beach Park . This North Shore Oahu spot is where the famous Banzai Pipeline surfing spot is. For such a popular beach park, notice how pristine and peaceful this beach looks. Lisa definitely found a beautiful scene to share with us. We’re …

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