Posts Tagged ‘ Books ’

Super Bowl XLVI: So Far, So Very Good

February 2, 2012
By Island Tips

Today marks day seven of Indianapolis’ 10-day Super Bowl party. And boy, has it ever been a party. The bulk of visitors have yet to arrive in Indy and we’re already working our way into the records books. Opening weekend … READ
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Upcoming travel blogger conferences for 2012

January 30, 2012
By Island Tips
Upcoming travel blogger conferences for 2012

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Learning , Business , Festivals and Events , Food and Drink , Blogs , Photos , Africa , Asia , Europe , North America , Oceania , South America , Antarctica , Italy , Switzerland , United States , Hotels and Accommodations , Books , Transportation ,...
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Birdbooker Report 207 | @GrrlScientist

January 29, 2012
By Island Tips
Birdbooker Report 207 | @GrrlScientist

Compiled by an ardent bibliophile, this weekly report includes books about extinct birds, frogs of Australia, and New World flesh-eating plants that have been newly published in North America and the UK Books to the ceiling, Books to the...
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Swimming with dolphins on Kangaroo Island

January 27, 2012
By Island Tips

Swimming with dolphins is a must-do on many people's bucket list, and it's easy to achieve on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Swimming with dolphins on Kangaroo Island by Linda Martin was originally published on Indie Travel Podcast ( find in iTunes ). ...
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I Heart My City: Matt’s Washington, D.C.

January 25, 2012
By Island Tips
I Heart My City: Matt’s Washington, D.C.

Hello city-lovers! Today we’re exploring our own backyard with an  I Heart My City guide to Washington, D.C. Today’s tour comes courtesy of travel blogger Matt Long, Editor-in-Chief and creator of LandLopers.com and co-host of the D.C. Travel Tweet Up (In...
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Beach Flashbacks

January 19, 2012
By Island Tips
Beach Flashbacks

do_sud_thumb("http://www.tourabsurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Kwale_Island_copyright.jpg","Beach Flashbacks") Today's post is written by Dario!? He's been promising me a guest post for some time, so when Silvia from Trippando told me about a contest she and Travel – Moments in Time ...
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The diverse diving destination you probably haven’t heard of: Raja Ampat

January 17, 2012
By Island Tips
The diverse diving destination you probably haven’t heard of: Raja Ampat

Filed under: Scuba Diving , Photos , Asia , Indonesia , Ecotourism Located off the northwest point of the Bird's Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea in Indonesia is Raja Ampat, an archipelago full of diverse habitats. The name literally means "Four Kings" and is a ...
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Biking Ireland’s Placid Western and Southern Coasts

January 17, 2012
By Island Tips

Biking for several weeks from Galway down to Cork took me through a rugged land of morelands and mountains, with plenty of vistas of tumbling seas and serene lakes. Sure, my cycling partner and I passed through cities laden with tourists. But we always managed to stay in touch ...
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Costa Concordia and the cult of the ship’s captain | Julian Stockwin

January 16, 2012
By Island Tips

Francesco Schettino has lost the respect awarded the captain as a noble figure of authority and the moral heart of his sea world From a 1769 shipmaster's handbook on my bookshelf: "To be loaden on board the good ship Betsy whereof Captain Jordan is...
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Costa Concordia and the cult of the ship’s captain | Julian Stockwin

January 16, 2012
By Island Tips

Francesco Schettino has lost the respect awarded the captain as a noble figure of authority and the moral heart of his sea world From a 1769 shipmaster's handbook on my bookshelf: "To be loaden on board the good ship Betsy whereof Captain Jordan is Master under God for this present voyage...
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