Posts Tagged ‘ article ’

Newly formed underwater volcano offers scientific opportunities but has disastrous effect on island's fishing and tourism The formation of an underwater volcano off the coast of El Hierro , the southern-most Canary Island, offers scientists a unique opportunity to study this process. But for the people of ...
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The newest resort in Lanzarote is Playa Blanca , which translates to the white beach and is situated in the South of the island. The resort caters for families but for this article we will focus on what there is to do for couples. There is a great range of accommodation in Playa...
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Two and a half weeks after the greatest cruise ship disaster in a decade, the rescue phase has shifted to recovery and cleanup, with Costa Concordia still lying on her side just off the coast of Isola del Giglio, Italy. Here are some recent developments: Search teams recovered another body on Saturday, Jan....
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When deciding where to stay inVenice, its important to know something about the differences between it’s many neighborhoods. Should you stay near the main piazza, Piazza San Marco, or would you prefer to stay nearer to the train station, eliminating the otherwise long walk or water taxi ride to your hotel? Venice’s picturesque alleyways...
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According to an article published in El Día on New Year’s Eve, José Manuel Soria from the Ministry of Industry, Energy & Tourism has reopened the debate of oil exploration off the coasts of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. We were alerted ...
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I just read an article this morning from Travel Trade Magazine that states that the major cruise lines are forecasting a huge year in 2012 – “a 5.6% increase from this year’s headcount…” to quote the article. That’s great for them and I’m happy to ...
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It’s been three weeks since our article on the eruption of El Hierro and it looks like the birth of a new Canary Island is now imminent. The latest video from the Gobierno de Canarias shows massive discolouration in the sea around La Restinga, magma has been floating...
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Though we’ve covered quite a bit about Aulani after visiting last month for their Grand Opening Celebration , I felt like there were several aspects that I still needed to share with you. Hawaiian Culture Is Embraced and Honored When I first heard that...
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Personal commitments kept me from attending the LEGOLAND grand opening in Florida last week, but I'm so lucky to have an East Coast friend with kids who was able to check it out and write about her experience! Kristen Stewart is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in ...
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Oh, you lucky ducks from the West Coast! Do you know that you have some excellent direct flight options for getting to Hawaii’s Big Island? Here’s a list of direct flight options that will get you to the Big Island without the hassle and time of connecting in Honolulu. Seattle: ...
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