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Travel – Mayaguana – an unspoilt island in the Bahamas

January 13, 2012
By Island Tips

Mayaguana is an unspoilt island of Bahamas, located on the easterly side of the Bahamas; it is a district of Bahamas. The place retains its Lucayan name. The population of Mayaguana is approximately about 312 with the area being approximately 110 square miles (...
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Trigger-happy drug gangs turning island nations bloody – The South Florida Times

October 27, 2011
By Island Tips

Trigger-happy drug gangs turning island nations bloody The South Florida Times A Welsh couple was butchered in an Antigua vacation cottage on the last day of their two-week honeymoon in 2008. In St. Kitts, bandits held up a small bus of tourists last year, prompting two cruise ...
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InterContinental Tampa “Touchdown in Tampa” Package

August 29, 2011
By Island Tips
InterContinental Tampa “Touchdown in Tampa” Package

A couple years ago I had the opportunity to check out the InterContinental during my tour of the Tampa area . While I heartily recomend checking it out at ANY TIME, this Touchdown in Tampa package might give you that added incentive. The InterContinental is ...
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OAS to Assist Officials from Antigua and Barbuda in Combating Trafficking in … – South Florida Caribbean News

March 30, 2011
By Island Tips

OAS to Assist Officials from Antigua and Barbuda in Combating Trafficking in ... South Florida Caribbean News JOHN'S, Antigua - The Organization of American States (OAS) will train, on March 30 and 31 in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda, 40 police and immigration officials, prosecutors and...
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We Came, We Saw, We Took Pictures — Travel Stories From A Full-Time RVing Photographer: Key West Is An Island, So Get Out And Enjoy The Water

January 21, 2011
By Island Tips
We Came, We Saw, We Took Pictures — Travel Stories From A Full-Time RVing Photographer: Key West Is An Island, So Get Out And Enjoy The Water

Having grown up in South Florida, I am constantly amazed at how many people visit beachy towns and never once get in or on the water. This goes double for Key West, which has some of the clearest, cleanest, bluest water around. I love...
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Winter Activities in Florida

January 12, 2011
By Island Tips

Northern climates tend to be bitterly cold in January, so Florida is a much greener, warmer option for many travelers and snowbirds. If you are planning a trip to Florida during the winter months, keep in mind that the weather can get cold ...
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2011: Attack of the Oasis sisters?

January 1, 2011
By Island Tips
2011: Attack of the Oasis sisters?

Filed under: North America , United States , Cruises , Caribbean The big...make that GIANT story for 2010 in the world of cruise vacations was Allure of the Seas, sister-ship to last year's 220,000 ton Oasis of the Seas from Royal Caribbean. The...
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Cancun in the clear after Hurricane Paula

October 13, 2010
By Island Tips

A weakening Hurricane Paula headed for Cuba and South Florida Wednesday, but brushed past Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and the islands of Cozumel ...
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Hotels Near Busch Gardens Tampa

October 10, 2010
By Island Tips
Hotels Near Busch Gardens Tampa

This Tampa hotel is close to Busch Gardens and Adventure Island. Also nearby are University of South Florida and Lowry Park Zoo. Business amenities at this 2.0-star Days Inn property include wireless Internet access and business services. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and complimentary newspapers...
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Goombay Festival to Spotlight Key West’s Bahamian Heritage

September 13, 2010
By Island Tips

In the early 1800s Key West was settled in part by Bahamian residents who migrated across the water to the new American seaport city. The annual Goombay street festival, a high-energy celebration of the cultural connection between Key West and the Bahamas, is set for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22 and 23. A family-friendly...
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