Posts Tagged ‘ city ’

London to Stavanger by road

September 3, 2010
By Island Tips

Ferries have ceased from Britain to Scandinavia, but Debbie Lawson takes an alternative slow route north on a camping road trip along Norway's stunning south coast When the last direct ferry between Britain and Norway set sail in 2008 , severing a historic maritime link between the two countries, it also called time...
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Photo of the Day (8.31.10)

August 31, 2010
By Island Tips
Photo of the Day (8.31.10)

Filed under: Festivals and Events , Photos , Stories , Asia , Sri Lanka , Photo of the Day , Travel Trivia I think that the best travel photography is the kind that captures a unique instance of the human experience and opens it up for...
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Great deals on attractions during Scottish Archaeology Month

August 31, 2010
By Island Tips
Great deals on attractions during Scottish Archaeology Month

Filed under: Arts and Culture , History , Learning , Europe , United Kingdom September is Scottish Archaeology Month , and the land of kilts and haggis is gearing up for four weeks of free talks, tours, and events highlighting the region's rich heritage. The special month is part of Visit Scotland's new...
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Your Take: Why You Love Oahu

August 30, 2010
By Island Tips
Your Take: Why You Love Oahu

Windward Oahu is a peaceful contrast to lively Waikiki. A few weeks ago, I asked the Go Visit Hawaii facebook community why they like Oahu.  As I read each comment, I must have been nodding my head in agreement.  I also felt the urge to book a ticket to Oahu ASAP. ...
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London at its best: $699 for 6 nights

August 27, 2010
By Island Tips

Although notorious for its clouds and gray skies, London couldn’t be more vivacious. A melting pot of cultures and ethnicities, this city offers everything. Your best bet for cruising the city is to pick up an Oyster Card and enjoy unlimited tube rides for one flat fee. Besides...
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New York: The St. Regis Goes All Out For Fashion’s Night Out

August 23, 2010
By Island Tips
New York: The St. Regis Goes All Out For Fashion’s Night Out

We already told you about some of the best Fashion's Night Out Hotel Deals for September 10. But if you're feeling as flush with cash as a September issue is with ads, you'll want to head straight to the St. Regis New York . That's where you'll find the most OTT Fashion's Night...
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Could Brownville, Texas become a home port for cruise ships?

August 20, 2010
By USA Today

That's the hope of some officials in the city, which this week named a committee to study the idea.
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Worth a (Subway) Trip: Inventive Diner Fare at M. Wells

August 18, 2010
By Island Tips
Worth a (Subway) Trip: Inventive Diner Fare at M. Wells

It's incredibly difficult to convince Manhattanites to cross a river—whether the East, the Harlem, or the Hudson—and if all that awaits them is "diner food," the task grows even more Herculean. But M. Wells , the new Quebecois-American restaurant two 7-train stops into Long Island City, Queens, is no...
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There’s a (foreign) word for that

August 18, 2010
By Island Tips
There’s a (foreign) word for that

Filed under: Learning , Africa , Asia , Europe , North America , Oceania , South America , Antarctica , Books , Middle East , Central America , Caribbean When traveling to a new place or leafing through a phrase book, have you ever come across a great expression that doesn't exist ...
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WaterFire in Providence, Rhode Island

August 18, 2010
By Island Tips

WaterFire, a living piece of community art, is a defining and incredible aspect of the city of Providence, RI.
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