Posts Tagged ‘ south ’

Playa Blanca, Couples Guide

February 3, 2012
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Playa Blanca, Couples Guide

The newest resort in Lanzarote is Playa Blanca , which translates to the white beach and is situated in the South of the island. The resort caters for families but for this article we will focus on what there is to do for couples. There is a great range of accommodation in Playa...
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Grand Circle Cruise Line Adds New Mediterranean Cruise Tours

February 2, 2012
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Grand Circle Cruise Line – a Boston-based company operating a fleet of more than 60 privately owned river cruise ships and small ocean-going vessels in Europe, Russia, China, and South America – has announced three new Mediterranean itineraries for its fall schedule. The small ship...
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Freedom to roam: The coastal beauty of Kaikoura

January 27, 2012
By Island Tips
Freedom to roam: The coastal beauty of Kaikoura

"The chowder isn't the type you have back in the States" I am warned. The brunette woman working the oceanfront seafood cart has detected my accent and is concerned I won't like her steaming bowl of mollusks. "There isn't much cream, just freshly made broth mixed with massive...
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Swimming with dolphins on Kangaroo Island

January 27, 2012
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Swimming with dolphins is a must-do on many people's bucket list, and it's easy to achieve on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Swimming with dolphins on Kangaroo Island by Linda Martin was originally published on Indie Travel Podcast ( find in iTunes ). ...
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Lonely Planet Ecuador Galapagos Islands

January 24, 2012
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Climb the snow-capped peak of Volcn Chimborazo, the most distant point from the center of the Earth. Get up close and personal with capuchin monkeys in the central plaza of Misahuall. Step back in time at Ingapirca, Ecuadors finest example of Inca architecture. Take in the...
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‘An Idiot Abroad’ Spends a Night Alone on a Desert Island

January 23, 2012
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‘An Idiot Abroad’ Spends a Night Alone on a Desert Island

Over the weekend, the Science Channel series An Idiot Abroad returned, and this time around Ricky Gervais' sidekick Karl Pilkington is crossing dream trips off a bucket list. The only problem is—it's not his list. Once again, Ricky and his pal Stephen Merchant...
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Jurassic Park is Real

January 20, 2012
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Rufus Elliott explores a slice of Jurrasic Park in the South East of Indonesia. Image Written by Rufus Elliott Last summer I decided to fulfill a dream of travelling to Indonesia. The motivation was simple; Komodo Dragons. At one of the far reaches ...
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8 Things You Might Not Have Known About South Georgia Island

January 20, 2012
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I’m currently on the M/S Expedition just off the coast of South Georgia Island. This is one of the most incredible places I have ever visited and few people even know it exists. When incredible meets the unknown, it is ...
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Belize’s “Crackling” Butterfly

January 17, 2012
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Today’s Belize Photo of the Day is the Gray Cracker Butterfly which is scientifically known as Hamadryas februa. The Gray Cracker Butterfly is a butterfly of the Neotropic Eco Zone, South America, with its circulation area extending from Mexico, Colombia, the Caribbean Islands, to Brazil. It is one of the most ...
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