Posts Tagged ‘ diving ’

Exploring the marine life of Madagascar

January 20, 2012
By Island Tips
Exploring the marine life of Madagascar

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Learning , Scuba Diving , Photos , Africa , Madagascar , Ecotourism While many people may think of DreamWorks' animal cartoon movie when they hear about Madagascar , there are many reasons the destination warrants a visit in person. The country of Madagascar is actually a large...
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The diverse diving destination you probably haven’t heard of: Raja Ampat

January 17, 2012
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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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Gadling gear review: Hummingbird Carry-on Zip

January 9, 2012
By Island Tips
Gadling gear review: Hummingbird Carry-on Zip

Filed under: Paddling , Scuba Diving , Surfing , Gear , Gadling Gear Review , Caribbean Picking the right bag to carry with us on our travels can be almost as important as selecting the items we put inside of it. Our baggage must be versatile, rugged, distinctive, and now days, easily...
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Off-the-beaten path Australia: Kangaroo Island

January 8, 2012
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Off-the-beaten path Australia: Kangaroo Island

Filed under: Activism , Arts and Culture , Hiking , Learning , Scuba Diving , Oceania , Australia , Hotels and Accommodations , Ecotourism When living in Sydney , Australia , I often took the weekends to explore other parts of the country. One place I vowed to visit was Kangaroo Island ,...
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Island of adventure: Brac, Croatia

January 2, 2012
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Island of adventure: Brac, Croatia

Filed under: Biking , Climbing , Arts and Culture , Hiking , History , Learning , Scuba Diving , Festivals and Events , Europe , Croatia , Camping We're almost into a new year, so what better time to start planning for some new trips? While there are some great adventure destinations out...
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Waldorf Astoria Maldives launches coral reef regeneration project

December 21, 2011
By Island Tips
Waldorf Astoria Maldives launches coral reef regeneration project

Filed under: Activism , Scuba Diving , Asia , Maldives , Ecotourism The Maldives coral reefs comprise the eighth largest reef system in the world. But active tourism and fishing industries, as well as global phenomena like climate change and El Nino, are taking its toll. And because the...
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Conrad Maldives hotel offers guests a chance to spot whale sharks

December 11, 2011
By Island Tips
Conrad Maldives hotel offers guests a chance to spot whale sharks

Filed under: Activism , Learning , Scuba Diving , Maldives , Ecotourism The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island hotel has announced that it is once gain joining forces with the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme . This unique partnership gives visitors to the resort a rare opportunity to ...
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Travel to Curacao – Pleasures of Land and Sea

November 17, 2011
By Island Tips

My friend had told me so many times of an island near Venezuela that had so much to offer for families and solo travelers. I had to visit myself just to see Related posts: Travel to and Diving in the island of ...
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Come Toe to Tail With One of Earth’s Most Intelligent Species

October 20, 2011
By Island Tips
Come Toe to Tail With One of Earth’s Most Intelligent Species

Mexico. Published on October 20, 2011 by Paul Cowles , Editor The Story Off the posh and popular coast of Cabo San Lucas lies Socorro Island, a frontier as remote and rugged as they come. As any great explorer knows, you need to stay with the locals to fully appreciate a place, and as...
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Crete Week: First Glimpses

October 19, 2011
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Greetings from Crete! Difficult to keep track of us sometimes, isn’t it? In one week, after a hop (from Berlin), a skip (to Prague), and a jump (from Munich), we’ve landed on Crete, the almost-southernmost island of Greece. First morning seaside wake...
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