Posts Tagged ‘ britain ’

Into the Wild: Distant Islands

February 6, 2012
By Island Tips
Into the Wild: Distant Islands

This week at Into the Wild it’s island week: and asking what does the future hold for the Earth’s islands. Today we’re setting off to discover the top ten most remote islands on our lovely planet. These islands couldn’t be further removed from the hustle...
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Prince William Deployed To Falkland Islands

February 2, 2012
By Island Tips

Prince William has arrived in the Falkland Islands for a routine deployment as part of a four-man search and rescue crew, Britain's Ministry of Defence said Thursday. Related posts: Tensions Flare Over Falkland Islands Prince William, Kate to visit Quebec Prince Harry At US Base For Chopper Training
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Does Heathrow’s third runway remain best option for British trade?

February 1, 2012
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Businesses have been lobbying hard for Heathrow expansion to be re-examined – and the airport is still creaking at its seams The aircraft on the radar screen become visible only in the final few seconds of descent, as they break through the dense grey cloud hanging over west ...
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Action stations: an adventure holiday special

January 27, 2012
By Island Tips
Action stations: an adventure holiday special

'When you tell people you're going swimming with tuna, they laugh in your face' Swimming with dolphins. Everyone yaps on about wanting to do that before they die. But swimming with tuna? For some reason, when you tell people you're going swimming with tuna, they laugh in your face. It?sounds inherently absurd, and...
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Three killed as Italian cruise ship runs aground

January 14, 2012
By Island Tips

Thousands evacuated from Costa Concordia liner carrying holidaymakers near Tuscan island of Giglio At least three people have been killed and thousands evacuated from a cruise liner after it ran aground off the Italian coast. More than 3,200 holidaymakers from Italy, Germany, France and Britain and 1,000 crew were forced to flee the...
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Healthy holidays: how to be more active

January 13, 2012
By Island Tips

A running camp in the Alps, retro yoga on the Isle of Wight, freestyle skiing in Laax, Switzerland, mountainbiking in Vermont – get active with one of these healthy trips • Healthy holidays: courses to free your mind • Healthy holidays: courses to learn new skills Running camp, Annecy, France Want to...
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Royal Caribbean sinks unlimited booze packages

January 3, 2012
By Island Tips

Toast or tsk? The unlimited alcohol packages currently offered on the Britain-based Independence of the Seas won't be available during the ship's new seasonal deployment in Florida.
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Plymouth’s 10 best budget eats

November 15, 2011
By Island Tips

The second River Cottage Canteen opens its doors in Plymouth today – but HFW's joint is not the only place to get a great-value meal. Lesley Gillilan picks the best Food blog: what do you make of our top 10? Interactive map: Britain's best budget restaurants River Cottage Canteen It's hard to think...
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Tread lightly: the Guardian green travel list 2011

November 5, 2011
By Island Tips

Going green needn't restrict your holiday choices. Here are this year's 20 most innovative eco-tourism projects, trips and places to stay, selected by an expert panel – and you Sleek contemporary furnishings and boutique bathrooms are all well and good, but for many of Britain's upmarket holiday companies – not to mention their...
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Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Lanzarote, 18th-20th November 2011

October 26, 2011
By Island Tips
Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Lanzarote, 18th-20th November 2011

More than 100 Gilbert & Sullivan performers and supporters will be travelling to Lanzarote in November to perform a mini festival of The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance and HMS Pinafore. This is a press release from the company explaining why Lanzarote, who is performing and how you ...
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