Posts Tagged ‘ inspiration ’

Talking Travel with Glynn Hammond (nzhamsta)

January 23, 2012
By Island Tips
Talking Travel with Glynn Hammond (nzhamsta)

In this month's Talking Travel series, we chatted to regular TP contributor Glynn Hammond (aka nzhamsta ). A prolific traveller and blogger, he has mapped over 40 trips and shared more than 2000 photos. Glynn is an avid believer in making the most of travel opportunities, ...
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Talking Travel with Glynn Hammond (nzhamsta)

January 23, 2012
By Island Tips
Talking Travel with Glynn Hammond (nzhamsta)

In this month's Talking Travel series, we chatted to regular TP contributor Glynn Hammond (aka nzhamsta ). A prolific traveller and blogger, he has mapped over 40 trips and shared more than 2000 photos. Glynn is an avid believer in making the most of travel opportunities, having spent his life balancing work with...
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Top Five Historic Amusement Parks

January 14, 2012
By Island Tips
Top Five Historic Amusement Parks

guest post by Nick Sim The early 20th century was a boom time for amusement parks in North America, Europe and beyond. Magnificent, towering wooden rollercoasters , beautifully handcrafted carousels and a range of innovative new contraptions drew in droves of ...
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Top Five Historic Amusement Parks

January 14, 2012
By Island Tips
Top Five Historic Amusement Parks

guest post by Nick Sim The early 20th century was a boom time for amusement parks in North America, Europe and beyond. Magnificent, towering wooden rollercoasters , beautifully handcrafted carousels and a range of innovative new contraptions drew in droves of excited visitors to these bustling new leisure areas. These early attractions helped...
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Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, Hawaii

September 27, 2011
By Island Tips
Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, Hawaii

Talk about a breathtaking journey that is quite magical and mystical; a replica of a temple in Uji, Japan located in Kahaluu, O'ahu, Hawaii. It is located near the Ko'olau Mountains in the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. The Byodo...
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Readers’ tips: best travel books

September 16, 2011
By Island Tips

Which travel books have proved the most inspiring? Been there readers reveal the top texts that have inspired journeys to Corfu, Carcassonne and the Cook Islands Click here to add a tip, and you could win a digital camera WINNING TIP: The Riddle of the Sands , by Robert Erskine Childers Writers who...
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Exclusive video: Archaeologists discover 17th century shipwreck believed to be from Captain Morgan fleet

August 2, 2011
By Island Tips
Exclusive video: Archaeologists discover 17th century shipwreck believed to be from Captain Morgan fleet

Filed under: Panama , News , Central America Archaeologists have discovered the wreckage of a 17th century ship they believe to be from the famed Captain Henry Morgan's fleet, lost off the coast of Panama in 1671. The shipwreck was found on the Lajas Reef at...
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Wine lovers can win ski trip to Chile this summer with “Sips & Slopes” contest

June 26, 2011
By Island Tips
Wine lovers can win ski trip to Chile this summer with “Sips & Slopes” contest

Filed under: Biking , Arts and Culture , Hiking , History , Learning , Skiing , Business , Festivals and Events , Food and Drink , South America , Chile , Camping , Ecotourism , News , Luxury Travel If wine and schussing are your thang, unleash your inner poet and enter the...
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Cantos Canarios 25th May 2011

May 23, 2011
By Island Tips
Cantos Canarios 25th May 2011

The municipal theatre in San Bartolomé will host an award winning children’s musical called Cantos Canarios on Wednesday 25th May at 7pm. The show combines both classical music and folk traditions of the Canary Islands, the performance is a fun and educational production for all the family...
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Book a trip you saw on TV

April 26, 2011
By Island Tips
Book a trip you saw on TV

How many times have you watched a television program about a captivating destination and suddenly had the urge to go there? It probably happens a fair amount, so it makes sense that the Travel Channel is finally making it that much easier for viewers to do just ...
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