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This Week in Cruise Deals: Free Prepaid Gratuities Sale + Royal Romance

February 3, 2012
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This Week’s Handpicked Cruise Deals Royal Caribbean Month of Romance Offer Royal Caribbean is celebrating February as the “month of romance” by offering a FREE romance package on select sailings. Receive a bottle of champagne, chocolate covered strawberries and ½ dozen roses. What a
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Holidays in the Bahamas: Explore Edward and Mrs Simpson’s island of love

January 29, 2012
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Holidays in the Bahamas: Explore Edward and Mrs Simpson’s island of love

Royal author Hugo Vickers will do anything to repair the reputation of the Duke and Duchess - he is even prepared to tackle a week of limitless luxury on the island where the royal couple lived in imposed exile...
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Five Family Friendly Vacations in Britain in 2012

January 20, 2012
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A family recently contacted us wanting ideas for a?special trip in Britain.? So it got us thinking and we thought we’d share five with you... Are you in? 1. Experience the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Scotland is growing in popularity. This ...
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Whitewater Rafting Down Colorado’s Arkansas River

January 19, 2012
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Whitewater Rafting Down Colorado’s Arkansas River

United States. Published on January 19, 2012 by Carri Wilbanks The Story The ultimate destination for whitewater rafting in Colorado is the Arkansas River. It is also one of the most sought after rafting destinations in the country. Locals refer to it simply as “the Arc...
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55% off Big Island, Hawaii: remodeled resort, from $106

January 19, 2012
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Big Island, small price -- 4 stars and 55% off. Bask in the sun at the Royal Kona Resort, located on the Kona Coast, for as little as $106. That's over half off of this newly-renovated resort. Travel now-March 29.
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Review: Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel on Hawaii’s Big Island

January 17, 2012
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Review: Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel on Hawaii’s Big Island

The Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona is set in a location fit for a king, literally. King Kamehameha the Great established one of his royal residences here. As you survey the site, you can see how these grounds would have been chosen with a naturally protected bay. Remains and ...
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Sweden’s Nordic Museum

January 16, 2012
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You say “Nordic Museum” they say “Nordiska museet” — either way it is a great museum of Swedish cultural history from the Early Modern age to the current age, which, in theory, is even more modern. The museum is in Stockholm, Sweden on an island known as Djurgården, or ...
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Sweden’s Nordic Museum

January 16, 2012
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You say “Nordic Museum” they say “Nordiska museet” — either way it is a great museum of Swedish cultural history from the Early Modern age to the current age, which, in theory, is even more modern. The museum is in Stockholm, Sweden on an island known as Djurgården, or “The Royal Game ...
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Carnival’s S&P rating remains unchanged following Costa Concordia incident

January 16, 2012
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Prior to the markets opening on Monday S&P announces that they are leaving Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and NCL's debt ratings unchanged following the Costa Concordia Incident
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First High Level Security Meeting for 2012 – Caribarena Antigua

January 13, 2012
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First High Level Security Meeting for 2012 – Caribarena Antigua

Caribarena Antigua First High Level Security Meeting for 2012 Caribarena Antigua ... Cort met with the hierarchy of the Royal Police Force and the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) on Thursday in the first high-level security meeting for 2012. Dr Cort commended the security forces for their crime fighting efforts in 2011....
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