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Ponce Carnival 2012

January 31, 2012
By Island Tips

Held every year during the week leading up to Ash Wednesday, the Ponce Carnival in Puerto Rico is a HUGE celebration attended by thousands of locals and visitors to the island. This year’s event takes place from February 15th to 21st. The Carnaval de...
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Learn About Madagascar’s History at Antananarivo’s Rova Palace Complex

January 27, 2012
By Island Tips
Learn About Madagascar’s History at Antananarivo’s Rova Palace Complex

While a Madagascar tour is a great nature travel experience, there are other things to see and do there as well, and checking out some of the man-made sites can mix things up on a trip to the African island. In the heart of the oldest part of ...
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See Turkey’s Underwater Treasures

January 12, 2012
By Island Tips
See Turkey’s Underwater Treasures

When archaeologists began digging off the coasts of Turkey in the 1960s, they found what are now determined to be some of the oldest shipwrecks from the Bronze Age. read more
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Folk art trail leads an enthusiast to Guatemala – NorthJersey.com

November 27, 2011
By Island Tips
Folk art trail leads an enthusiast to Guatemala – NorthJersey.com

NorthJersey.com Folk art trail leads an enthusiast to Guatemala NorthJersey.com Casa de los Gigantes, 7 Calle Oriente No.18, Antigua — One of the oldest shops in town, worth a visit just to see its gigantes — giant folk art figures — some of which are for sale. 011-502-7-832-0685, casadelosgigantes.
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Folk art trail leads an enthusiast to Guatemala – NorthJersey.com

November 27, 2011
By Island Tips
Folk art trail leads an enthusiast to Guatemala – NorthJersey.com

NorthJersey.com Folk art trail leads an enthusiast to Guatemala NorthJersey.com Casa de los Gigantes, 7 Calle Oriente No.18, Antigua — One of the oldest shops in town, worth a visit just to see its gigantes — giant folk art figures — some of which are for sale. 011-502-7-832-0685, casadelosgigantes.
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A Holiday in Malta with Kids

October 19, 2011
By Island Tips

Malta is a shy little archipelago suspended in the middle of the Med. Its modesty is part of its charm, but boy does it have a lot it could brag about. One of its islands is home to what is thought to be the oldest free-standing building in the world. The...
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Mount Gay Rum Tropical Passion Cocktail Recipe – Boat Drinks

September 14, 2011
By Island Tips

After one sip, you’ll arrive in the port of indecision. Mount Gay Rum, those words flow off the tongue almost as easily as the sweet nectar flows on to it. As most of you know the Mount Gay Rum distillers claim they...
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Cruise ship photo tour: The charm of the Celebrity Century

September 7, 2011
By USA Today

The 71,545-ton vessel is the oldest in the Celebrity fleet but still has a lot of fans.
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Paige’s Princess Adventure Through Europe

August 12, 2011
By Island Tips

In August 2009, I wrote about a trip we took with our oldest grandson. We called it our “Grand Adventure” since it included grandparents (my husband and me) and our 13-year-old grandson, along with our friends and their teenage grandson. Two years have passed, and I’m eager to ...
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New Event! "Atlantic Wind Symphony" – 2011 Summer Gazebo Concerts on the Green, Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce

August 3, 2011
By Island Tips

Start Date: September 1, 2011 End Date: September 1, 2011 - Formed in 1968, the Atlantic Wind Symphony is the oldest fully professional concert band on Long Island based in Sayville, New York. The Atlantic Wind Symphony prides itself on using only Long Island musicians. The "Atlantic Winds" has grown through many ...
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