Posts Tagged ‘ english ’

The Ultimate Tropical Escape with Kids

January 26, 2012
By Island Tips

I've enjoyed some of the world's most incredible islands including Mauritius, Bora Bora in Tahiti, and Bali. All are fantastic in one way or another, but Hawaii remains at the top of my list for the ultimate tropical escape with kids. The Hawaiian ...
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Guest Post: How to Travel Java to Bali Overland…

January 6, 2012
By Island Tips

Travelling between Indonesia’s best-known islands is a lot easier than most backpackers might think. Having done the trip myself, soon after finishing a stint teaching English in Vietnam, I found out just how straightforward it is. Looking to do the same? Here’s how I’d recommend tackling this epic adventure of booze, ...
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Learning How To Speak Puerto Rican Spanish

November 22, 2011
By Island Tips

I have the pleasure of introducing my very good friend Maria Alexandra from http://latinabroad.com trying to speak English, or wait, Puerto Rican Spanish.  Having such a close relationship with the United States the Spanish spoken on the island of Puerto Rico has a lot of slang mixed into it...
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Book Review – “Why China Will Never Rule the World”

November 20, 2011
By Island Tips

Troy Parfitt’s Why China Will Never Rule the World is a travelogue detailing three trips he made during his decade of teaching English in Taiwan. The first two trips are to the Related posts: Book Review: “How to Travel the World on $50 a Day” by Matt Kepnes Book Review – “Crash Course...
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Belize

November 8, 2011
By Island Tips
Belize

The Belize gives a real feeling of Caribbean port at the time of the buccaneers. This piece of tropical forest to the open Caribbean Sea was a haven for pirates before the English cameto ruin by transforming it into a Crown Colony: British Honduras. In Belize, we are left in the ground so...
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Honeymoon in the City

October 18, 2011
By Island Tips

Daphne Dunphy on an alternative honeymoon destination for all newlyweds. London Night Skyline (courtesy of Michal O.) Written by Daphne Dunphy When it comes to choosing a honeymoon destination, most people opt for the sun, the sea and the sand – enjoying cocktail after cocktail on a...
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Celebrity Offers a (Nearly) Free Cruise

October 14, 2011
By Island Tips

Here's one you don't see every day: Starting sometime late Monday, October 24, Celebrity will be offering a free cruise aboard the 91,000-ton, 1,950-passenger Constellation, departing September 5, 2012, from Amsterdam, spending two nights cruising the English Channel, and ending in Southampton, England. Now here's the catch — two of them, actually: To...
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Travel Guest Post: A Perfect Holiday-The Channel Islands

October 2, 2011
By Island Tips
Travel Guest Post: A Perfect Holiday-The Channel Islands

Situated in the English Channel, lying close to the north coast of France are a group of islands each with its own, unique history, culture and micro climate. Bathed by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, the Channel Islands … Continue reading →
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Learning Spanish

September 14, 2011
By Island Tips
Learning Spanish

As Manuel would say in Fawlty Towers, ‘Qué?’ Except that the Spanish say ’Como?’ rather than ‘Que?’ if they didn’t catch what you said. But let’s forget Manuel for a moment. It’s vital to learn the language when you choose to live in another country. Think of ...
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Best alternative restaurants at sea

August 29, 2011
By Island Tips

Cruise lines have raised the food bar by developing partnerships with such storied chefs as Jacques Pepin, Wolfgang Puck, Nobu, Todd English and Charlie Palmer.
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