Posts Tagged ‘ winter ’

Hawaii on Sale: Save up to 50%

March 4, 2010
By Island Tips

Top Offers NEW! Hawaii Hotel Sale: Save up to 50%! – Expires 3/31/10 NEW! Southern Charm: Free Nights and Hotels from $48! – Expires 3/31/10 Hotel Promotions NEW! Washington D.C Hotel Sale: Free Nights & Free Attractions! – Expires 4/13/10 NEW! Escape Winter in Phoenix & Save up to 30% on hotels! – Expires...
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Train to Win Winter Olympic Medals in Hawaii

March 1, 2010
By Island Tips
Train to Win Winter Olympic Medals in Hawaii

Some of my twitter pals ( PamChun, NathanKam , and BuzzBunny ) were tweeting about this cool Visa ad with a Hawaii connection. So, I had to share it with you. Guess where ski goddess and Winter Olympic silver medal winner Julia Mancuso goes to train in the summer
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Brave the Ice Roads at Voyageurs Nat’l Park

March 1, 2010
By Island Tips
Brave the Ice Roads at Voyageurs Nat’l Park

Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park is an impressive 218,054 acres. But what's perhaps more interesting is that nearly forty percent of that acreage is water. There are 500-plus islands and more than 650 miles of shoreline. Summer offers opportunities for hiking, boating and canoeing.
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Greetings from Wyandot

February 23, 2010
By Island Tips
Greetings from Wyandot

This is the first postcard I've ever had that's proud to be on the Lincoln Highway , and the first card of this style too. The Lincoln Highway in Wyandot County is a tranquil journey through rural Ohio.? Homesteads dot the countryside with their bounty of corn, wheat and soybeans during the growing...
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Barcelona Art & Architecture Guide and Barcelona Hotels

February 23, 2010
By Island Tips
Barcelona Art & Architecture Guide and Barcelona Hotels

Irvina Lew first visited Barcelona, Spain, during the 1992 Summer Olympics, and returned on another sporting mission: the announcement of an international sailing race between New York and Spain. In between interviewing skippers, she explored the city’s art, culture and hotel scene. I’m in Barcelona, a chic, cosmopolitan port city that I first...
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Gold Gold Gold

February 21, 2010
By Island Tips
Gold Gold Gold

I was in two minds as to whether or not to mark the Winter Olympics in Vancouver , mainly because the only card I have is this one, and it's hardly appropriate.? However, a miracle happened, and Great Britain has won a gold medal, the first in 30 years. As I think that...
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Crew member on Holland America ship at Olympics has leprosy

February 20, 2010
By USA Today

A crew member on a Holland America ship docked in Vancouver for the Winter Olympics has been diagnosed with Hansen's Disease, better known as ...
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Vancouver: Tim Zagat dishes travel tips

February 17, 2010
By Island Tips
Vancouver: Tim Zagat dishes travel tips

In synch with the Winter Olympics , Zagat has released its latest Vancouver guide. The 2010 Vancouver survey covers ratings and reviews for 298 of the area's finest restaurants, hotels, nightspots, and attractions, including locations in Vancouver, Whistler, Vancouver Island, and Victoria.
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Tec Diving: A Deeply Adventurous Twist on a Perennial Favorite

February 12, 2010
By Island Tips

In the dead of winter, the siren song of a tropical destination beckons especially strong. So it’s no surprise that the high season for many Caribbean hot spots — including diving destinations — peaks in the winter. That’s great for getting away from the cold, but how does a desperate diver get away from...
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New Route to Jamaica from $69 (One-Way)

February 10, 2010
By Island Tips

In an effort to expand its Caribbean market, budget carrier JetBlue will be offering non-stop flights between Orlando and Montego Bay.  To promote this new daily route, the airline is offering rates from as little as $69 each way for travel through March 23 (rates increase to $99 in April). So jet off this...
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