Island Tips » its-own http://islandtips.com Caribbean news, Cruise news, photos and tips. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:19:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 A Guide to Undersea Explorations in Hawaii http://islandtips.com/a-guide-to-undersea-explorations-in-hawaii/ http://islandtips.com/a-guide-to-undersea-explorations-in-hawaii/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:25:40 +0000 Island Tips http://islandtips.com/a-guide-to-undersea-explorations-in-hawaii/ Below the ocean's surface, an otherworldly place exists. A place colored with life in one of its most free-flowing forms. Sea creatures dance across the ocean's floor while hills of coral roll alongside them, shimmering in the sun's streaming rays. The ocean …

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]]> http://islandtips.com/new-england-holidays-reasons-to-visit/feed/ 0 Continental’s New Direct Service to Curaçao Takes Off from Newark http://islandtips.com/continental%e2%80%99s-new-direct-service-to-curacao-takes-off-from-newark/ http://islandtips.com/continental%e2%80%99s-new-direct-service-to-curacao-takes-off-from-newark/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:33:31 +0000 Island Tips http://islandtips.com/continental%e2%80%99s-new-direct-service-to-curacao-takes-off-from-newark/ It’s a big year for Curaçao: The Caribbean island not only became its own autonomous country (within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) in October, it’s also now a breeze to reach from the Tri-State area. In December, Continental launched a twice-weekly nonstop flight from Newark. Although…

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]]> http://islandtips.com/continental%e2%80%99s-new-direct-service-to-curacao-takes-off-from-newark/feed/ 0 Oahu and Maui: the Two Most Popular Islands of Hawaii http://islandtips.com/oahu-and-maui-the-two-most-popular-islands-of-hawaii/ http://islandtips.com/oahu-and-maui-the-two-most-popular-islands-of-hawaii/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:46:55 +0000 Island Tips http://islandtips.com/oahu-and-maui-the-two-most-popular-islands-of-hawaii/ While both Oahu and Maui offer the beauty and activities that tourists visiting Hawaii want, each island also provides its own unique attractions.

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]]> http://islandtips.com/new-york-times-names-top-caribbean-beaches/feed/ 0 Congratulations, Leticia! Lodging Employee of the Year! http://islandtips.com/congratulations-leticia-lodging-employee-of-the-year/ http://islandtips.com/congratulations-leticia-lodging-employee-of-the-year/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:59:26 +0000 Island Tips http://islandtips.com/congratulations-leticia-lodging-employee-of-the-year/ On June 16, Leticia Gamiao, a housekeeping employee at the 247-room Aqua Waikiki Wave Hotel, was named “Lodging Employee of the Year” at the national American Hotel & Lodging Association “Stars of the Industry Awards.”  This isn’t merely a Hawaii-based award (which would be impressive …

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]]> http://islandtips.com/congratulations-leticia-lodging-employee-of-the-year/feed/ 0 Luxury hotels will open on Palm Jumeirah 2010 http://islandtips.com/luxury-hotels-will-open-on-palm-jumeirah-2010/ http://islandtips.com/luxury-hotels-will-open-on-palm-jumeirah-2010/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 01:16:53 +0000 Island Tips http://islandtips.com/luxury-hotels-will-open-on-palm-jumeirah-2010/ Three hotels in front of beach with wonderful view at ocean, located on Dubai’s iconic Palm Jumeirah are planing to open in the next year, reinforcing the island’s position as an attraction tourism destination in its own right. Situated along Palm Jumeirah’s trunk and crescent, the hotels – from a series of diverse

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