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Punta Pacifica: Inside a Room at Trump Ocean Club in Panama

Island Tips — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:07:52 +0000

Because the Trump Ocean Club in Panama is built onto a coastal (and relatively affluent) strip of the city known as Punta Pacifica, there is a strange feeling here that you’re surrounded by nothing except water—almost like you’re staying at…

Bali: Denpasar

Island Tips — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:03:14 +0000

After my trip to Manila in the summer, I firmly promised myself that I would not, under any circumstances, waste any more of my vacation days in a crowded capital city in South East Asia. ?I laid out my mental plan simply, and …

I Heart My City: Iain’s Manchester, England

Island Tips — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:38:09 +0000

Iain used to be a warrant officer in the Royal Army Physical Training Corps — a job that took him on adventures all around the world. He tried his hand at running a public house after leaving the armed forces, but it wasn’t long before his wanderlust got …

Copa Airlines Announces Service to Four New Destinations

Island Tips — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:08:07 +0000

(PANAMA CITY, Jan. 25, 2012) – Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A., announced that it will begin non-stop service in June 2012 from Panama to four new destinations: Recife, Brazil; Liberia, (Guanacaste), Costa Rica; Las Vegas, Nevada and the island of Curacao. Passengers who depart or connect to these new flights through Copa’s…

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Venice in Winter: Intrigue and Mystery

Island Tips — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:35:17 +0000

Winter is a fine season to visit Venice. Finally, I get to mingle with actual Venetians, to rub shoulders with them on numerous vaporetto rides along the canals and to the islands and to haggle amongst Venetians over delicious fruit and vegetables …

A photo tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Brazil

Island Tips — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:13:02 +0000

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Hiking , Learning , Photos , South America , Brazil , Ecotourism Brazil , a diversely landscaped and picturesque country in South America , is the home to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites . While beauty isn’t necessarily a requirement for being added to …

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Focus On: The Eastern Docklands

Island Tips — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:07:55 +0000

Just east of Amsterdam Central Station, the Eastern Docklands spread out over?several interconnected islands of various shapes and sizes, each of which have their own special attractions. Family-oriented museums, spectacular city views, iconic architecture and more await visitors who make their way to this northeastern nook of the city. …

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Shipyard Workers’ Strike Delays Debut of Oceania’s “Riviera”

Island Tips — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:29:27 +0000

Today, Oceania Cruises announced that the debut of its new, 1,250-passenger Riviera (sister ship to 2011’s Marina ) will be delayed by three weeks due to protests and strikes at Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri’s shipyard near Genoa. The ship’s maiden voyage — a 10-day “Pearls …

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Abu Dhabi’s Mega Museum Project is Back On…Again

Island Tips — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:29:29 +0000

A multi-billion dollar project aimed at making Abu Dhabi a global center of cultural tourism is back on, according to a report from the New York Times. The project would bring branches of the Guggenheim and Louvre museums to an island off the coast

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