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Preventing Norovirus Infection While Traveling

February 8, 2012
By Island Tips

It is important to note that Norovirus is not exclusive to cruise ships. With more and more cruise ships outbreaks in recent years, awareness of Norovirus has increased, but before you reconsider a cruise vacation because of all of the news reports, there are some things you should know. Norovirus is a highly contagious...
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Preventing Norovirus Infection While Traveling

February 8, 2012
By Island Tips

It is important to note that Norovirus is not exclusive to cruise ships. With more and more cruise ships outbreaks in recent years, awareness of Norovirus has increased, but before you reconsider a cruise vacation because of all of the news reports, there are some things...
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On a Brazilian Island, Sophistication With a Barefoot Atmosphere

January 20, 2012
By Island Tips

Praia do Rosa has only two paved roads, but in recent years the town has seen the opening of new hotels and night spots.
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Winter Storm Watching Getaways on Vancouver Island

January 5, 2012
By Island Tips

The borage of winter storms that hammer coastal Pacific Northwest during the winter put on quite a show. Mother Nature wallops the beachfront with howling wind, pelting rain, and 30-foot surf, creating a spectacle that people would pay to see. In recent years, beachfront resorts in the region have realized that nature’s...
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Galapagos Albatross

October 21, 2011
By Island Tips
Galapagos Albatross

The Galapagos Albatross or the Waved Albatross is the only member of the Albatross family that lives in the topics. The Galapagos Albatross is considered endemic to the Island of Española though in recent years small groups have been identified on both on the island ...
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Enjoying the deepest blue – TODAYonline

August 10, 2011
By Island Tips

Enjoying the deepest blue TODAYonline Unfortunately, in recent years, Antigua has been about crime . Last month, two local men were convicted of the murder of a British honeymoon couple in 2008. Their Foreign Office confirmed that "there has been an overall increase in crime in Antigua in ...
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“Anytime dining” – Well, not exactly any time. Or even many times.

June 14, 2011
By Island Tips

In recent years, more and more cruise lines have come up with alternatives. These can range from casual options like pizza and pasta, to alternate dining rooms — some included in the cruise fare, others with a supplement — to some variation of "Anytime" dining.
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Antigua: more than just beaches

March 22, 2011
By Island Tips

Holidays don’t come much more heavenly than they do on the island of Antigua. Located in the West Indies, Antigua is a tropical island which, in recent years, has become synonymous with luxury holidays. Indeed, the island is so popular with holidaymakers ...
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Luxury defined: Tenerife’s Abama Golf & Spa Resort

February 14, 2011
By Island Tips

In recent years the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, situated just off the west coast of Africa, has undergone something of a transformation. It’s shaken off its reputation as a tacky, 18-30s drinking resort and emerged on to the world stage as a luxurious, classy getaway. Well, parts of it at least. The Abama Golf...
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Eggs from Rare Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Nest Being Moved from Gulf Islands National Seashore

July 23, 2010
By Island Tips
Eggs from Rare Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Nest Being Moved from Gulf Islands National Seashore

Life hasn't been easy for Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles in recent years, but the ongoing impacts of the oil spill have raised new concerns for the rare animals. Abstract:? Life hasn't been easy for Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles in recent years, but the ongoing impacts of the oil spill have raised new concerns...
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