Island Tips » permanent-link http://islandtips.com Caribbean news, Cruise news, photos and tips. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:19:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Backstreet’s Howie Taking Fans with Him to the Holy Land http://islandtips.com/backstreet%e2%80%99s-howie-taking-fans-with-him-to-the-holy-land/ http://islandtips.com/backstreet%e2%80%99s-howie-taking-fans-with-him-to-the-holy-land/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:58:34 +0000 Island Tips http://islandtips.com/backstreet%e2%80%99s-howie-taking-fans-with-him-to-the-holy-land/ Going on a cruise with your favorite music act? That’s so 2011. Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough is taking the concept of vacationing with your favorite singer to a whole ‘nother level — by inviting fans to accompany him on a trip to the Holy Land. Related posts: Man United fans join victory parade…

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]]> http://islandtips.com/backstreet%e2%80%99s-howie-taking-fans-with-him-to-the-holy-land/feed/ 0 Steffens Jewelry in Rensselaer, Indiana: Put a Ring on It http://islandtips.com/steffens-jewelry-in-rensselaer-indiana-put-a-ring-on-it/ http://islandtips.com/steffens-jewelry-in-rensselaer-indiana-put-a-ring-on-it/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:56:13 +0000 Island Tips http://islandtips.com/steffens-jewelry-in-rensselaer-indiana-put-a-ring-on-it/ If you think shopping for quality jewelry means a trip to the mall, I’ve got a few words for you: Steffens Jewelry in Rensselaer, Indiana. Related posts: Prairie’s Edge in Rensselaer, Indiana: The Outdoor Experts Images From Jasper County Historical Society and Museum in Rensselaer, Indiana Rensselaer Cruise Night 2011 in Rensselaer, Indiana

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]]> http://islandtips.com/steffens-jewelry-in-rensselaer-indiana-put-a-ring-on-it/feed/ 0 Agency seeks Alaska descendent of homesteader http://islandtips.com/agency-seeks-alaska-descendent-of-homesteader/ http://islandtips.com/agency-seeks-alaska-descendent-of-homesteader/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:30:39 +0000 Island Tips http://islandtips.com/agency-seeks-alaska-descendent-of-homesteader/ The National Park Service is looking for descendants of people who received land in Alaska through the Homestead Act of 1862 The Park Service is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the law that transferred more than 270 million acres of undeveloped fe… Related posts: Investors could take stake in Amtrak under proposal Alaska Airlines …

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]]> http://islandtips.com/agency-seeks-alaska-descendent-of-homesteader/feed/ 0 Even More Places To See Before You Die http://islandtips.com/even-more-places-to-see-before-you-die/ http://islandtips.com/even-more-places-to-see-before-you-die/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:37:41 +0000 Island Tips http://islandtips.com/even-more-places-to-see-before-you-die/ The fairy tale forests of the Gauja Valley in Latvia, the beauty of Saaremaa Island in Estonia and the 170-foot-high Parnidis Dune in Lithuania were waiting for author Patricia Schultz to discover them. Related posts: Estonia honors former President George W. Bush The Best Places to…

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]]> http://islandtips.com/ten-tips-for-haggling/feed/ 0 ‘Outstanding’ year for Hawaii’s tourism industry http://islandtips.com/%e2%80%98outstanding%e2%80%99-year-for-hawaii%e2%80%99s-tourism-industry/ http://islandtips.com/%e2%80%98outstanding%e2%80%99-year-for-hawaii%e2%80%99s-tourism-industry/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:05:26 +0000 Island Tips http://islandtips.com/%e2%80%98outstanding%e2%80%99-year-for-hawaii%e2%80%99s-tourism-industry/ State tourism officials on Monday said Hawaii welcomed 7,284,069 visitors last year, a 3.8 percent increase over 2010. Related posts: 2010 a strong year for global tourism, U.N. agency says Walworth County leads state with 12 percent jump in tourism spending NYC Breaks Tourism Record in 2010

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]]> http://islandtips.com/ponce-carnival-2012/feed/ 0 Experience the Romance of Canada Via Luxury Rail http://islandtips.com/experience-the-romance-of-canada-via-luxury-rail/ http://islandtips.com/experience-the-romance-of-canada-via-luxury-rail/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:56:11 +0000 Island Tips http://islandtips.com/experience-the-romance-of-canada-via-luxury-rail/ MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada – Brrrrr… Cuddle up and enjoy a cozy voyage aboard VIA Rail’s Romance by Rail offering couples a unique romantic getaway in a private cabin while enjoying the picturesque landscapes of Canada. Related posts: Articles in Home | Caribbean-west Indies | – Jamaica 7 top trips for those single …

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]]> http://islandtips.com/experience-the-romance-of-canada-via-luxury-rail/feed/ 0 10 months to remove cruise ship, say officials http://islandtips.com/10-months-to-remove-cruise-ship-say-officials/ http://islandtips.com/10-months-to-remove-cruise-ship-say-officials/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:14:19 +0000 Island Tips http://islandtips.com/10-months-to-remove-cruise-ship-say-officials/ The cruise ship that capsized off Italy’s coast will take up to 10 months to remove, officials say, as rough seas off the Tuscan coast forced the suspension of recovery operations. Related posts: Cruise Ship Terror: Eight dead as vessel starts sinking Cruise ship

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]]> http://islandtips.com/10-months-to-remove-cruise-ship-say-officials/feed/ 0 An Italian fire crew approaches the grounded Costa Concordia off the Tuscan coast. http://islandtips.com/an-italian-fire-crew-approaches-the-grounded-costa-concordia-off-the-tuscan-coast-2/ http://islandtips.com/an-italian-fire-crew-approaches-the-grounded-costa-concordia-off-the-tuscan-coast-2/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:13:12 +0000 Island Tips http://islandtips.com/an-italian-fire-crew-approaches-the-grounded-costa-concordia-off-the-tuscan-coast-2/ Passengers from the capsized Costa Concordia may receive about 11 thousand euros in compensation, an amount already deemed insufficient by some. Related posts: Cruise ship survivors to get compensation Costa denies ‘unfounded’ reports of survivor discounts Cruise prices hold steady after Concordia

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