Posts Tagged ‘ kids ’

The Best Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts for Any Travel Style

February 6, 2012
By Island Tips

Today's best all-inclusives are far from interchangeable. Some cater to solo travelers while others provide a remote and luxurious retreat for couples. Still others are best for vacations with the kids. Whatever your idea of a perfect Caribbean escape, read on to find the perfect all-inclusive for you.
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Can You See Disney World in a Day?

February 2, 2012
By Island Tips
Can You See Disney World in a Day?

Even though Walt Disney World Resort offers a one-day “park hopper” pass that gives you unlimited access to Animal Kingdom, Disney Studios, Epcot and the Magic Kingdom, visiting all of them on the same day is almost impossible. But not entirely. Seeing it all requires careful planning, ...
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Romantic Destinations for Valentines

January 30, 2012
By Island Tips
Romantic Destinations for Valentines

I’m a romantic at heart and love to hear stories of couples stealing away for a few days of romance. In fact, my travel writing career began by writing about romantic destinations and honeymoons. One thing many couples forget as they become parents, is that one...
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Special issue: the best of London in 2012

January 20, 2012
By Island Tips

With the Olympics coming to town, the eyes of the world will be on London in 2012. Our insider's guide to the areas around the main Olympic venues lists the city's hidden highlights, including what to see, and where to eat and shop Near the Olympic Park Areas around the ...
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NCL to Introduce New Kids’ Program

January 11, 2012
By Island Tips

Today’s kids aren’t like kids in the 1990s, when Norwegian Cruise Line’s current kids’ program was created. So, time for a reboot. Beginning in mid-February aboard Norwegian Gem and scheduled to be rolled out fleetwide thereafter, the line’s new program will replace its current “Kids Crew” program, which has been in place...
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Holiday planner 2012

January 6, 2012
By Island Tips

Booking your summer holiday now can mean much cheaper airfares, great promotional offers and a lot more choice FRANCE Cycling in the Vercors mountains Based in a former 18th-century mill in the foothills of the Vercors mountains, this cycling holiday is more about ...
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Archaeologists Reveal America’s Oldest City

January 5, 2012
By Island Tips
Archaeologists Reveal America’s Oldest City

Monks Mound in summer near Collinsville, Il. The concrete steps have replaced ancient wooden stairs (Courtesy Wikipedia Commons ) A 1,000-year-old Native American settlement that had been dismissed as a tiny encampment turns out to have been a surprising...
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Archaeologists Reveal America’s Oldest City

January 5, 2012
By Island Tips
Archaeologists Reveal America’s Oldest City

Monks Mound in summer near Collinsville, Il. The concrete steps have replaced ancient wooden stairs (Courtesy Wikipedia Commons ) A 1,000-year-old Native American settlement that had been dismissed as a tiny encampment turns out to have been a surprising city near...
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Five Days of Suspended Reality: Part 3

December 23, 2011
By Island Tips
Five Days of Suspended Reality: Part 3

Featured Picture:? anthony.jpg Just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, it did.? Saturday was a “free day.” No group events were scheduled. We slept in, but only a little because we wanted as much park time as possible!? Ray went down for our morning check-in with the staff...
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The Luxury of Travel…and Not Traveling

December 21, 2011
By Island Tips
The Luxury of Travel…and Not Traveling

? The holiday season has really crept up on me. I still can't believe that Hanukkah is today, and Christmas is this Sunday. Now, if only I could convince family and friends that we celebrate Russian Orthodox Christmas (which is in January), I could buy myself...
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