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Destination information tool promises increased travel safety, eventually

Island Tips — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:24:33 +0000

Filed under: Asia , Europe , North America , United States Destination information from a trusted source can make for a rich travel experience and help keep us safe . Knowing where to go (and not go) in a city we have not traveled to …

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Three unexpected treats on Oahu’s North Shore

Island Tips — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:05:45 +0000

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Learning , Food and Drink , North America , United States Last October, when my wife and I visited Oahu for a week, we spent the first few days happily exploring the attractions and activities we’d plotted before the trip: the artfully educating exhibits at the Bishop Museum…

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Three unexpected treats on Oahu’s North Shore

Luxury Travel: Unlimited spa treatments at Thailand’s Phulay Bay

Island Tips — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:17:07 +0000

Filed under: Asia , Thailand , Hotels and Accommodations , Luxury Travel There are relaxing vacations and there are vacations that take relaxation to a whole new level. Thailand ’s Phulay Bay, the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve property , is offering a new Unlimited Spa package to entice luxury and spa lovers alike – and we …

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Luxury Travel: Unlimited spa treatments at Thailand’s Phulay Bay

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 the list, you will …

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A photo tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Brazil

Freedom to roam: The coastal beauty of Kaikoura

Island Tips — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:10:32 +0000

“The chowder isn’t the type you have back in the States” I am warned. The brunette woman working the oceanfront seafood cart has detected my accent and is concerned I won’t like her steaming bowl of mollusks. “There isn’t much cream, just freshly made broth mixed with massive…

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Freedom to roam: The coastal beauty of Kaikoura

Vacation deprivation study says beach vacations rule

Island Tips — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:23:13 +0000

Filed under: Asia , Europe , North America , South America , Botswana , France , Germany , Spain , United States , Travel Deals , Central America , Caribbean Expedia’s Vacation Deprivation study is an annual analysis of vacation habits across multiple countries and continents. Taken from the results of a survey by Harris Interactive, 7,083 respondents were surveyed in total…

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New Galapagos Islands travel regulations go into effect next week

Island Tips — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:42:42 +0000

Filed under: South America , Ecuador , Ecotourism , News On February 1st, a new set of travel regulations will go into effect in the Galapagos Islands , which are designed to help protect the environment there, while simultaneously presenting travelers with a better experience. …

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Bowermaster’s Adventures: Finding civilization in Antarctica

Island Tips — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:44:21 +0000

Filed under: Activism , Arts and Culture , History , Learning , Paddling , Antarctica Port Lockroy — If there is a human population center along the Antarctic Peninsula, this is it. While there may be hundreds of thousands of penguins, tens of thousands of seals, whales and sea birds that call this remote stretch home, few people do. But…

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Bowermaster’s Adventures: Finding civilization in Antarctica

Video of the Day: Guam, where America’s day begins

Island Tips — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:03:15 +0000

Filed under: Oceania , United States , Micronesia , Photo of the Day , Video Each year, more than a million people visit the Pacific island of Guam , an unincorporated territory of the United States located in Micronesia . This video shows why: breathtaking sunsets, beautiful beaches, fantastic diving, a vibrant tourist district, tropical flora and fauna, and a…

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Cascading changes likely for cruise travelers

Island Tips — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:24:44 +0000

Changes are coming for cruise travelers even though exactly what happened to force Costa Concordia to ground off the coast of Italy has yet to be defined by forensic evidence. Playing out as everything from rumors to accusations and first-hand reports from passengers actually…