? I love the underwater world and have been busy finding the best places in Bali to go snorkeling and diving. Now, many say there isn't great snorkeling and diving in Bali. It's more accurate to say that the best snorkeling and diving spots aren't...
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A kayak is the perfect way to tour the beautiful and hospitable Tigak islands, on the far side of faraway Papua New Guinea Tiny fish flashed across the bows of our yellow kayaks as we paddled across a tropical sea. Our destination was a sliver of white sand with a topknot ...
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One of our favourite haunts is Puerto Calero. With its fabulous marina and expensive yachts, it’s easy to imagine how the other half live with their ocean going yachts and luxury catamarans. Puerto Calero also boasts some great designer shops and restaurants to suit all pockets. It’s a great place...
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If you stay at Aulani , Disney’s new resort and spa at Ko Olina, Oahu, you should not miss the opportunity to do a little snorkeling. No, not outside in the lagoon–although you can rent masks and do just that–but inside the resort itself. Yep, Aulani’s 3,000 square ...
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My best holiday in Northern Territory will be like cruising along a crocodile-infested river and the famous Yellow Water Billabong in Kakadu National Park, staring in awe at world-class Aboriginal rock art sites, standing side by side a termite mound that’s twice my height and pay homage to ...
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Voluntourism– a trip that incorporates community service like building a school, cleaning up a river, tagging endangered species in the Great Barrier Reef– is a popular phrase in travel’s vernacular. But in the world of do-good tourism, there’s a new player in the game: the traveling philanthropist. Sailor, conservationist, and adventurer ...
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When my family and I went to Aberystwyth in Wales last month, we visited the Ceredigion County Museum and saw an amusing exhibition called At Your Convenience all about historic toilets . The hardworking curators had amassed an impressive collection privies, commodes, chamber pots, early flush toilets, even an entire ...
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Tomorrow night is the final new episode of the season. We are in Jamaica, so why not throw a party? Make a pitcher of the YellowBird Cocktails, cook some fritters, stir up some island jambalaya (which is how I always think of the Asopao), and
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Overall, Hawaii is a safe vacation destination. As we discussed in the 8 Myths of Hawaii Five-O article, Hawaii’s crime rate is low. You don’t have to worry about stumbling upon scary snakes in Hawaii , including poisonous snakes. The most vicious critter you...
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I wrote recently about Lanzarote Experience Tours , and all the excellent excursions you can do with them. They’ve introduced a new one! This is a tour with a difference – it heads over to La Graciosa on the ferry, where you’ll have an hour to explore ...
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