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Mediterranean Dream Cruises

February 5, 2012
By Island Tips

Going on a Mediterranean cruise is a dream of mine right now, when sitting in a chilly location with snow. I just can’t choose which one of all the extremely tempting Med Cruises I would choose before the other… I want them all. Just the thought of being cruising on the...
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Set in stone: a luxury villa in a quarry on the Egadi islands off Sicily

February 3, 2012
By Island Tips

It sounds like a gimmick, but a luxury villa in a Roman quarry on a tiny island off Sicily makes inspired use of its setting Beds in concrete sewer pipes, converted prisons and factories, hotels made from ice or old railway carriages ... over the last decade or so the travel industry has...
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Grand Circle Cruise Line Adds New Mediterranean Cruise Tours

February 2, 2012
By Island Tips

Grand Circle Cruise Line – a Boston-based company operating a fleet of more than 60 privately owned river cruise ships and small ocean-going vessels in Europe, Russia, China, and South America – has announced three new Mediterranean itineraries for its fall schedule. The small ship...
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Capri Tiberio Palace Hotel & Spa in Capri, Italy

February 2, 2012
By Island Tips

Capri Tiberio Palace Hotel & Spa is an illustration of superiority within the art of generosity. Since the start of the 20th century, this setting has merged the charisma of its guests with the unparalleled magnificence of the island on which it stands. Capri...
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Embrace the Mediterranean Diet in Turkey

January 30, 2012
By Island Tips
Embrace the Mediterranean Diet in Turkey

There are hundreds of sights to see on International Expeditions’ new Turkey and Greece cruise , but nothing can happen without sustenance. Luckily, Turkey boasts one of the world's richest, most diverse and delicious cuisines. read more
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Disney Cruise Line to return to Europe

January 24, 2012
By USA Today

The company says the Disney Magic will head to the Mediterranean for the summer of 2013.
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Sailing Vacations In the Wake of Odysseus

January 21, 2012
By Island Tips

Odysseus’ journey is surely one of the most fabulous in literature, and you can plan a fun trip with a yacht rental visiting some of the places in the Mediterranean which are thought to have inspired Homer in his account of Odysseus’ travels. Along the way he encounters the horrible ...
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What To Pack For A Mediterranean Cruise

January 17, 2012
By Island Tips

When you think about what to pack for a Mediterranean cruise, lots of things must come to your mind. Everything from clothes to deodorant. To be honest, packing for a cruise is much harder than packing for a holiday to a beach resort. This is why what to pack or what ...
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Wine Festival, Valleta, Malta

January 17, 2012
By Island Tips

Valletta is a city constructed centuries ago that serves as the capital of Malta, a group of islands located in the Mediterranean Sea. Valletta boasts of Baroque architecture, much of which was constructed in beginning around the 16th century. Velletta has a Mediterranean climate, so the summer days are mild and...
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What to see in Rhodes during your trip

January 16, 2012
By Island Tips

Rhodes is one of the most beautiful Greek islands, the largest of the Dodecanese archipelago and it is not far from the coast of Turkey. The Mediterranean climate ensures almost year round sunny days creating a pleasant breeze that constantly refreshes the island. The coasts of Rhodes
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