Posts Tagged ‘ british ’

Paradise in the Virgin Islands

January 27, 2012
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The British and U.S. Virgin Islands offer crystal blue waters and beautifully serene escapes. iReporters shared their photos with us. Related posts: Tensions Flare Over Falkland Islands Tips for the cruise virgin ready to sail Tips for the cruise virgin ready to sail
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Bowermaster’s Adventures: Finding civilization in Antarctica

January 25, 2012
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Bowermaster’s Adventures: Finding civilization in Antarctica

Filed under: Activism , Arts and Culture , History , Learning , Paddling , Antarctica Port Lockroy -- If there is a human population center along the Antarctic Peninsula, this is it. While there may be hundreds of thousands of penguins, tens of thousands of seals, whales and sea birds that call this...
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PM: Caribbean, UK talks went well – Antigua Observer

January 25, 2012
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PM: Caribbean, UK talks went well – Antigua Observer

Caribarena Antigua PM: Caribbean, UK talks went well Antigua Observer (Photo compliments the British High Commission Barbados) ST JOHN'S, Antigua – Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer has expressed hopefulness that the United Kingdom's pledge of continued dialogue with the Caribbean ...
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Sunken British warship to be raised, mystery solved

January 23, 2012
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Sunken British warship to be raised, mystery solved

Filed under: History , Europe , United Kingdom , United States , Cruises In 1744, a mighty British warship sank off the Channel Islands , killing more than 1,000 sailors and carrying an estimated ?500m worth of gold coins. Now, plans are being made to raise the ship and solve one of ...
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Virgin Gorda: If The Main Pool is Noisy, Head to the Spa at Little Dix Bay

January 20, 2012
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Dreaming of lounging by a pool at a Caribbean resort this winter? We'd recommend the Rosewood Little Dix Bay , a British Virgin Islands resort with breezy cabins and no locks on the doors ("there are no keys in paradise!"). If you like luxury without pretense, this is your place. But that whole...
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8 Things You Might Not Have Known About South Georgia Island

January 20, 2012
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I’m currently on the M/S Expedition just off the coast of South Georgia Island. This is one of the most incredible places I have ever visited and few people even know it exists. When incredible meets the unknown, it is ...
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Costa Concordia and the cult of the ship’s captain | Julian Stockwin

January 16, 2012
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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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Costa Concordia and the cult of the ship’s captain | Julian Stockwin

January 16, 2012
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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...
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Cruise ship scene marked by modern totem of disaster in medieval harbour

January 15, 2012
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Rescue continues as anger rises at captain allegedly leaving ship and 'inexpicably' taking vessel so near rocks in first place The familiar accoutrements of a cruise holiday were all there: the sun loungers, the tennis court, and a towering water slide painted bright yellow and blue. But...
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