Posts Tagged ‘ river ’

Seeing and Hearing Pink Dolphins on the Amazon

January 31, 2012
By Island Tips
Seeing and Hearing Pink Dolphins on the Amazon

One of the best parts about Amazon River cruises is the ability to experience the river while acting as a part of it. Cruising upstream during an Amazon River tour, guests aboard the Aquamarina discover the wealth of wildlife both on and off-shore — like gray and pink river dolphins. read
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‘The River’ Films on Historic Kahana Valley

January 30, 2012
By Island Tips

When ABC's The River premieres next week (Feb. 7), viewers from around the world will get another opportunity to see some of Hawai‘i's most beautiful places via the Tube. And even if only a few seconds of these places make the cut, it's great exposure ...
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PHOTO: Ancient Palaces in Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal

January 24, 2012
By Island Tips

You might also like:PHOTO: Supreme Court, Washington, DCPHOTO: Triple Falls on AuSable River, Keeseville NYPHOTO: Famous Firth of Forth Bridge in Edinburgh, ScotlandPHOTO: Fernandina Island in the Galapagos Islands of EcuadorPHOTO: Views During Hike to Cheese Factory on Quilotoa Circuit, Near Chugchilan, Ecuador
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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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Are you Less Likely to Cruise?

January 18, 2012
By Island Tips
Are you Less Likely to Cruise?

(Courtesy Kabacchi/Flickr ) The Costa Concordia catastrophe of course raises a whole host of questions. Did the captain purposely go too close to shore? Why did the ship list so quickly? Was the crew not properly trained to deal with an accident? The chaos described by passengers...
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Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio–Luxor,Egypt–January 14, 2012

January 17, 2012
By Island Tips

If you missed this weekend’s Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio broadcast from Uniworld’s River Tosca, sailing from Luxor, Egypt, we’ve got it right here on PeterGreenberg.com. From egyptologists to travel experts, Peter answers all your questions about travel safety in Egypt and new ...
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Costa Concordia Capsizes After Collision Off Italy, Killing at Least Six

January 16, 2012
By Island Tips

By now you’ve seen it on the news: Costa Cruises Costa Concordia lying on her side in the water off the coast of Giglio, Italy. At this writing, the death toll stands at six, with another 29 people still listed as missing. ...
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Red River Cruise, Shreveport, LA

January 14, 2012
By Island Tips

The Spirit of the Red River is a 35-passenger boat with observation deck
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Browsing for Books in Hay-on-Wye, Wales

January 12, 2012
By Island Tips
Browsing for Books in Hay-on-Wye, Wales

As a book lover, I’m giddy when my husband and I drive into the small yet charming town of Hay-on-Wye, mid- Wales . Also known as the world’s secondhand book capital, Hay-on-Wye is home to over 30 used and antiquarian bookshops as well as the internationally...
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Cruise report on Crystal Symphony

January 9, 2012
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What a lovely ship Crysta l Symphony is! We boarded in Los Angeles and took off to what would be an amazing voyage, full of new friends, music and laughter!? The Crystal Symphony is a bit smaller than the Crystal Serenity, and just as ...
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