Posts Tagged ‘ travel ’

Ask a Park Ranger: Acadia in the Fall

September 2, 2010
By Island Tips
Ask a Park Ranger: Acadia in the Fall

A few weeks ago, we introduced a new magazine feature called "Ask a Park Ranger" where we track down the best advice from the experts about our national parks . We'll be featuring the results in a column in the magazine and here on our blog...
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Will Hurricane Earl Ruin Your Labor Day Weekend?

September 1, 2010
By Island Tips
Will Hurricane Earl Ruin Your Labor Day Weekend?

Finding a hotel is often only one part of your trip. The other half is getting there. And our bro Jaunted does a bang-up job of covering the latest news and trends in the travel world. Out in Vegas, VegasChatter is keeping us informed on what's going down in...
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10 Tips for Walking on Water

September 1, 2010
By Island Tips
10 Tips for Walking on Water

This weekend I took advantage of a free Zozi deal I blogged about last week and tried out stand up paddleboarding for the first time. After driving about an hour southeast of Washington, D.C., to YK Kiteboarding and Stand Up Paddleboarding in ...
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10 Things to do in Bali

August 30, 2010
By Island Tips
10 Things to do in Bali

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Hiking , History , Paddling , Scuba Diving , Surfing , Food and Drink , Photos , Asia , Indonesia , Hotels and Accommodations , Ecotourism , Budget Travel Located just south of the equator, Bali bombards you with beauty, beaches, and culture. The entire experience feels...
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Your Take: Why You Love Oahu

August 30, 2010
By Island Tips
Your Take: Why You Love Oahu

Windward Oahu is a peaceful contrast to lively Waikiki. A few weeks ago, I asked the Go Visit Hawaii facebook community why they like Oahu.  As I read each comment, I must have been nodding my head in agreement.  I also felt the urge to book a ticket to Oahu ASAP. ...
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Aloha Robert climbs Diamond Head crater

August 29, 2010
By Island Tips
Aloha Robert climbs Diamond Head crater

The Aloha Robert Travel Show Author: Hawaiiancam Keywords: Oahu Hawaii Waikiki Diamond Head crater Added: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:22:24 GMT Video codes to display this video on your website! http://www.livevideo.com
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How to make free calls from a plane using Google Voice and Gmail

August 27, 2010
By Island Tips
How to make free calls from a plane using Google Voice and Gmail

Filed under: Airlines , Transportation , Budget Travel Right now, I'm cruising at 35,000 feet on a Delta flight surfing the Web with Gogo's Inflight internet access . My flight has been delayed, and I want to tell my wife that she can pick me up later. And it occurred to...
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The Flyer: hit the backpacking trail

August 23, 2010
By Island Tips

Sign up to the Guardian's travel email and get the world in your inbox every Monday lunchtime Welcome to the Flyer. This week: Whether you're going travelling before university or just fancy a gap year, check out our bumper backpacking special...
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Adventure Travel with Heart

August 20, 2010
By Island Tips
Adventure Travel with Heart

On the first and last days, it poured rain. At 9,000 feet, I came down with a bad case of bronchitis. At 12,000 feet, my face and my hands swelled disproportionately as a result of altitude sickness. At 15,000 feet, I worried about ...
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If You Don’t Have It, Fake It

August 18, 2010
By Island Tips

Filed under: Weird mgmmirageprimages.com Artificial attractions from around the globe that are the real deal Undaunted by inconvenient climates and unsuitable geography, enterprising cities that lack beaches, islands and rivers are now simply building their own. Interestingly, these man-made marvels have swiftly become attractions in their own right, sometimes for their quirkiness, ...
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