Posts Tagged ‘ dutch ’

Aruba offers Super Bowl losers a consolation trip

February 6, 2012
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The Dutch island of Aruba is offering the Super Bowl Losers a free consolation vacation.
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Traveling with a 100 Percent Chance of Getting Lei’d

November 18, 2011
By Island Tips
Traveling with a 100 Percent Chance of Getting Lei’d

FAME: 10 hours non-stop to Hawaii, with free in-flight meals! Everything you could ever want to know about Air New Zealand's love for wine Obama, the Tourist! Tim-tams and Uggs on his trip down under Also: How to ...
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Amsterdam’s Maritime Museum

November 17, 2011
By Island Tips
Amsterdam’s Maritime Museum

Filed under: Arts and Culture , History , Learning , Europe , Netherlands , Transportation Amsterdam owes its wealth to the sea. In the Golden Age of the 16th and 17th centuries, the Dutch sailed around the world looking for rare products to bring back to Europe. They were one of the great...
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Historic House Fest opens Poe’s Cottage, old mansions

October 12, 2011
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Starting Friday, nearly two dozen old mansions, farmhouses and lighthouses in New York City will celebrate the annual Historic House Festival some, with free admission and food cooked from period-precise recipes. The Historic House Fest, which runs from Friday through Sunday, overlaps in part and shares some...
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Best Things to See and Do in Curacao, Dutch Caribbean

August 12, 2011
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Are you visiting Curaçao for the first time? Below is a list of “Insider Tips” for things to see and do in dushi Korsou – the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao. When I have a visitor from out of town, I take them to downtown Willemstad, a UNESCO World Heritage...
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Dutch govt to ban tourists from cannabis shops

May 28, 2011
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The Dutch government on Friday said it would start banning tourists from buying cannabis from "coffee shops" and impose restrictions on Dutch customers by the end of the year. Related posts: Liberal Dutch marijuana policy taking another hit? Caribbean Touts Tourism Surge Not Seen Since ’08 Secondhand stores want...
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$126+: Sonesta St. Maarten Resorts: Save Up to 50% on Summer Travel

April 3, 2011
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Sunny Saint Martin/Sint Maarten blends French and Dutch colonial culture with a laidback Caribbean attitude. Sonesta Resorts’ two beach hotels on the Dutch side – Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino and Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino – are slashing rates as low as $126/night for travel from
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St. Maarten/St. Martin, Caribbean: What To See/ Do In A Weekend

February 26, 2011
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St Maarten in the Caribbean is half Dutch, half French (St. Martin). A colorful, many-sided, interesting island where almost anybody can be entertained.
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Scuba Diving On Curacao. Dutch Caribbean: Top 5 Diving Sites

January 29, 2011
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Here are some tips for when you are planning a scuba diving trip to the Caribbean - this is about fabulous Curacao in the Dutch Caribbean
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Curacao and St. Maarten become autonomous countries: what it means for travelers

October 15, 2010
By Island Tips
Curacao and St. Maarten become autonomous countries: what it means for travelers

Filed under: Europe , Netherlands , News , Caribbean Get ready for two new passport stamps: the former Netherlands Antilles has dissolved, and Cura?ao and St. Maarten are now autonomous countries. Smaller islands such as Bonaire will now become Dutch municipalities. Aruba, the biggest of the ABC...
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