Posts Tagged ‘ Saba ’

The Bewitching Beaches and Islands of Sabah, Borneo

December 23, 2011
By Island Tips

The 72,500sqkm Sabah is a fertile region of Borneo that is located in the typhoon belt. Very popular as ‘Land below the Wind’, this rugged terrain attracts plenty of people and forces them to grab cheap flights to Borneo to … Continue reading →
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Onboard the beautiful Ruby Princess

November 28, 2011
By Island Tips

I just sailed on Ruby Princess from Ft. Lauderdale, visiting St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Turks & Caicos and Princess Cays (their private island). I was pretty excited since this was my first Eastern Caribbean sailing with Princess Cruises . These days...
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Princess Cruises revamps Italian restaurants on ships

November 11, 2011
By USA Today

The line is changing the format for 13 Sabatini's restaurants found on its vessels.
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Climbing and Diving in Sabah (Malaysia)

September 28, 2011
By Island Tips
Climbing and Diving in Sabah (Malaysia)

guest post by Samantha Deavin Climbing and diving are two of the main attractions of Sabah – the Malaysian state located on the northern point of the island of Borneo. The famous Mount Kinabulu is a magnet for adventurers and climbing enthusiasts while the stunning underwater ecosystem of the Sipadan reef ...
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Philippine’s Mindoro Revisited

August 10, 2011
By Island Tips

Just a few hours south of Manila, the capital city on the main island of Luzon in the Philippines, lies the beguiling island of Mindoro – a lush, exotic haven for the truly adventurous. Tropical rainforests, white-sand beaches with clear calm waters, coral reef gardens, natural springs, waterfalls – these are just some...
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In Transit: In Fiji, Hands That ‘See’

July 15, 2011
By Island Tips

The U-Sabai Thai Traditional Massage and Spa in Suva, Fiji, features blind massage therapists, renowned in Asia for their heightened sense of touch.
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Caribbean resort pitches for gay honeymoons with ‘queen’ freebie

July 15, 2011
By Island Tips

A resort on the tiny island of Saba, whose tourist board dubs it the "Unspoiled Queen" of the Caribbean, is hoping to cash in on the honeymoon ...
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5 must sees for families in San Jose, Costa Rica

May 9, 2011
By Island Tips
5 must sees for families in San Jose, Costa Rica

Most travelers don't see the point of visiting San Jose since Costa Rica is known for its beaches, volcanoes, rain forests and national parks. But you might actually have a great surprise to see how much fun this place is! 1. Avenida Central I love starting off from here. This is basically a...
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A Natural Wonder – Sipadan Island, Malaysia

April 13, 2011
By Island Tips

A local dignitary recently said the island of Sipadan, Malaysia, is a “gem beneath the sea.” Off Semporna, on the east coast of Sabah, Sipadan Island is renowned among professional scuba divers Related posts: Hong Kong Park – Hong Kong – Daily Photo Travel to Malaysia – Episode 99 Lantau Island Cable...
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The ABCs of the Caribbean Islands

April 12, 2011
By Island Tips

Filed under: Beach Shira Levine, AOL Choosing an island getaway shouldn't be dictated by whatever sweet deals the airlines happen to be plugging. There are a whopping 28 island nations and 7,000 individual islands that comprise the Caribbean, and their personalities differ dramatically. Rainforest toucans and monkeys...
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