Posts Tagged ‘ united-states ’

World’s Most Romantic Hotels

February 8, 2012
By Island Tips

Love is in the air, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner.  Trip Advisor just released their list of Travelers’ Choice Romantic hotels in both the United States and abroad. This list was based on millions of reviews from travelers around the world. In the U.S., Hawaii has 2 of the...
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Tuesday Travel Ticker: Foreign visits up

February 7, 2012
By Island Tips

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced that 4.9 million international visitors traveled to the United States in November, an 8%  increase over November 2010 . . . . In honor of its 20 th anniversary, Taste of Solvang has expanded to five days, beginning March 14 . To purchase tickets, call (800) 719-9106...
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Geography, climate and weather In Canada

February 6, 2012
By Island Tips
Geography, climate and weather In Canada

Geography Canada is the country of wide open spaces blank. It extends about 5000 km from a coast to coast. The border with the United States more or less follows the route of the 49th parallel to the Great Lakes and ...
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Visiting Sanibel Island

February 2, 2012
By Island Tips

One of the best places in the entire world to collect seashells is located right here in the United States down in Florida on Sanibel Island. Sanibel Island can be found off the coast of southwest Florida, just west of Fort Myers. Sanibel Island is about 12 miles long and only 3
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Destination information tool promises increased travel safety, eventually

February 1, 2012
By Island Tips
Destination information tool promises increased travel safety, eventually

Filed under: Asia , Europe , North America , United States Destination information from a trusted source can make for a rich travel experience and help keep us safe . Knowing where to go (and not go) in a city we have not traveled to ...
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Upcoming travel blogger conferences for 2012

January 30, 2012
By Island Tips
Upcoming travel blogger conferences for 2012

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Learning , Business , Festivals and Events , Food and Drink , Blogs , Photos , Africa , Asia , Europe , North America , Oceania , South America , Antarctica , Italy , Switzerland , United States , Hotels and Accommodations , Books , Transportation ,...
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Cruise line makes offer, gets sued, waits

January 29, 2012
By Island Tips
Cruise line makes offer, gets sued, waits

Filed under: Business , Europe , Italy , United States , Transportation , Cruises , Travel Security The cruise line that owns Costa Concordia is trying to move forward, past recovery and initial assistance efforts to make an offer to non-injured passengers. Still without conclusive forensic reasons or blame placed for the tragic...
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Alaskan Cruise Destinations

January 29, 2012
By Island Tips

Although Alaska is part of the United States, it can seem like an entirely different country due to the extreme weather conditions, stunning natural scenery and remote location. It is an incredibly unique state, home to the country’s tallest peaks as well as some of the most breathtaking views. Many people agree that the...
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Video of the Day: Guam, where America’s day begins

January 24, 2012
By Island Tips
Video of the Day: Guam, where America’s day begins

Filed under: Oceania , United States , Micronesia , Photo of the Day , Video Each year, more than a million people visit the Pacific island of Guam , an unincorporated territory of the United States located in Micronesia . This video shows why: breathtaking sunsets, beautiful beaches, fantastic diving, a vibrant tourist...
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Video: Oahu Island: Miracle Coast

January 22, 2012
By Island Tips

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Surfing , North America , United States , Video Oahu Island: Miracle Coast on Nowness.com . Would you like to spend a moment reviving your spirit with a beautiful video depicting Hawaii 's Oahu Island ? Oahu Island: Miracle Coast, is a gorgeous little video released...
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