Posts Tagged ‘ freedom ’

Freedom to roam: The coastal beauty of Kaikoura

January 27, 2012
By Island Tips
Freedom to roam: The coastal beauty of Kaikoura

"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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Should You Use Chase Ultimate Rewards Points to Book Korean Air Skypass Awards?

December 30, 2011
By Island Tips
Should You Use Chase Ultimate Rewards Points to Book Korean Air Skypass Awards?

? Recently TravelSort reader John C. asked about transferring Ultimate Rewards points to Korean Air Skypass vs. to United MileagePlus for an upcoming trip, which prompted me to look at the Korean Air Skypass program and award charts. ? Korean Air Skypass Partners Korean is part of SkyTeam, so partners include: Aeroflot, Aeromexico...
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Church of San Costanzo, Capri, Italy

October 28, 2011
By Island Tips
Church of San Costanzo, Capri, Italy

The Church of San Costanzo (Chiesa di San Costanzo in Italian) is the most ancient catholic building on the Isle of Capri . Legend surround the church is that the Constanzo Patriarch of Constantinople found the island in the midst of a...
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Royal Caribbean’s "Freedom of the Seas" Rocked by Heavy Seas

October 12, 2011
By Island Tips

On the biggest of the big ships — Royal Caribbean's Oasis, Freedom, and Voyager class, say, plus a handful of others — the ride is usually so smooth that you barely know you're at sea. So when those ships do rock, and especially when ...
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Cruise ship rocked by rough seas

October 10, 2011
By Island Tips

It was far from smooth sailing for passengers aboard Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas on Sunday night.
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Cruise ship rocked by rough seas

October 10, 2011
By Island Tips

It was far from smooth sailing for passengers aboard Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas on Sunday night.
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Severe weather damages Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas

October 10, 2011
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Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas sustained minor damage Sunday night when the ship was departing Port Canaveral, Fla., the cruise line ...
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Real Travel: Sleeping With Strangers

September 19, 2011
By Island Tips
Real Travel: Sleeping With Strangers

I’ve been writing the Real Travel column in every issue of National Geographic Traveler for almost ten years–long before the magazine (and my column) made the move online . I thought it would be fun to re-visit some of those older, print-only columns from time to time, here on...
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Last minute tropical Labor Day getaways

August 29, 2011
By Island Tips
Last minute tropical Labor Day getaways

Filed under: Mexico , Caribbean Ready, set, book. The East Coast was largely spared the wrath of Hurricane Irene and no other pending tropical storms are threatening to ruin your upcoming three-day weekend. Why not jet away for a quick tropical vacation? From the East Coast, many Caribbean islands are a nonstop...
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$529+ 6-Night Caribbean Cruise with Balcony Cabin

August 23, 2011
By Island Tips

Take to the warm, tranquil waters of the Caribbean this winter aboard the Carnival Freedom as it sails for six nights from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Choose the January 22, 2012  departure and book a balcony cabin for just $529 per person!
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