 Best 5 boutique hotels in the Caribbean
When traveling from the Seattle area to the tropical islands of the Caribbean, tourists will find a number of eclectic boutique hotels to choose from. The five best... (photo: WN) The Examiner
Caribbean Hotel Photos Seattle Wikipedia: Boutique hotel |
 New perfume product from fir trees to replace 'whale barf'
A product from fir trees and yeast may soon replace ambergris, a kind of whale barf, to make expensive perfume, scientists said on Thursday. Gregory Peck in Moby Dick in... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini) The Daily Telegraph
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 Colorado State’s official 2012 Hurricane Forecast for the Atlantic
As we get closer to the start of Hurricane Season on June 1st, the forecasts from well known experts are being released to the public. The forecast team at Colorado... (photo: Creative Commons / Wusel007) The Examiner
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 Travellers Hit By New 8% Air Passenger Tax
Higher taxes on flights leaving Britain have taken effect with most passengers paying an extra 8% in Air Passenger Duty. The tax rates depend on your destination and... (photo: WN / Geeta) Orange News
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 Pope to Mexico: Have hope, use faith against evil
SILAO, Mexico — Pope Benedict XVI urged Mexicans to wield their faith against drug violence, poverty and other ills, celebrating Sunday Mass before a sea of hushed... (photo: AP / Gregorio Borgia) Austin American Statesman
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 Carnival In Barranquilla, Colombia (PHOTOS)
I don't like crowds, chaos or cacophony. I also don't like giving in to fear, so I decided to go to Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia. "Heck," I thought, "it's not Rio,... (photo: WN / Periasamy) Huffington Post
Carnival Colombia Culture Photos Tourism Wikipedia: Barranquilla |
 France's blood-spattered election campaign
The trail of death began with a stolen scooter and the murder of a French soldier of North African origin near Toulouse, in the south of France. Ten days later a man on a... (photo: AP / Bob Edme) CBC
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 Toulouse Jewish school attacks: France holds minute silence
Schools throughout France observed a minute's silence on Tuesday at 11.00am local time in memory of the three children and a teacher shot dead at a Jewish school a day... (photo: AP / Jacques Brinon) The Daily Telegraph
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 Seabird species face extinction as invaders storm empire's last outcrops
RSPB warns Foreign Office of threat to wildlife without tenfold increase in spending Under threat: the Tristan wandering albatross on Gough Island in the South Atlantic... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) The Guardian
Extinction Photos UK Wikipedia: Seabird Wildlife |
 More needs to be done to spur cruise tourism
The SuperStar Virgo ship at anchor at a HCMC port in a file photo. Vietnam has natural conditions to attract yachts and cruise ships but authorities should make concerted... (photo: Creative Commons / Andy P.) The Saigon Times
Cruise Photos Port Singapore Tourism Wikipedia: Cruise ship |
 Caribbean island Curacao faces oil refinery dilemma
Curacao is the paradise island of many a holiday brochure. Its pristine white sand beaches and turquoise sea coupled with excellent diving and a historic capital listed... (photo: Creative Commons / Acdx) BBC News
Environment Industry Photos Tourism Wikipedia: Curaçao |
 World tourism in 2011 and 2012
REPORT - ITB BERLIN 2012 - BERLIN: The world economy is growing, and tourism continues to be one of the strongest elements in that growth, as it has usually been for... (photo: AP / Cliff Owen) TravelDailyNews
Berlin Economy Photos Tourism Wikipedia: International Monetary Fund |
 Beyond the beaches: Mexico offers a wealth of cultural treasures
If you're looking for a personal encounter with thousands of your closest American friends, you could do worse than traveling to Mexican hot spots such as Cancun or... (photo: WN / Marzena) Daily Press
Beach Cultural Photos Vacations Wikipedia: Beach Yucatan |
 Last minute Spring Break deals that will knock your socks off- the top 48
Sniff, sniff. Do you smell that? The smell of sun block, ocean, fun, and freedom? It's Spring Break, and it's right around the corner, practically here, in fact. What's... (photo: WN / Marzena) The Examiner
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 Puerto Rico is the smart island getaway for families
Puerto Rico’s proximity to the United States makes it the perfect and easy island getaway for families on spring break or short vacation escape. Kids are fascinated with... (photo: WN / Marzena Jazowska) The Examiner
Caribbean Kids Photos Puerto Rico Wikipedia: Puerto Rico |
 Guantanamo prisoners treated to $750,000 revamped soccer field courtesy of taxpayer (but it's just a ...
Staying at Guantanamo Bay was never meant to be a five-star experience, but inmates are being treated by the taxpayer to a $750,000 soccer pitch. The U.S. military has... (photo: AP / Brennan Linsley, Pool) The Daily Mail
Guantanamo Photos Taxpayer US Wikipedia: Guantánamo Bay |
 Some British travelers bypass Florida for the Caribbean and Mexico
Independent Florida & USA Specialist, Ocean Florida, has recently launched its brand new Mexico and Caribbean program specializing in private villas and apartments,... (photo: WN / Marzena) The Examiner
British Caribbean Florida Photos Travelers Wikipedia: Caribbean |
 Falklands task force plan 'ready' if Argentina threatens to invade again
A mini task force would be sent to defend the Falkland Islands if Argentina threatened to invade again, under contingency plans drawn up by the Ministry of Defence. With... (photo: DOD / Public Domain) The Daily Mail
Argentina Defence Falkland Islands Photos Wikipedia: Troop |
 What the Future Will Remember About America's Decline and Fall
1. Twin Towers Two years from now the staffs of Vanity Fair and the New Yorker will move into the most haunted building in the world. There, the... (photo: WN / Marzena) truthout
America Freedom Future Photos Terrorism Wikipedia: WTC |
 Conserving turtles: Save our shells
The tiny village of Parismina on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast receives hundreds of these visitors from April until September. The beaches play host to four species; the... (photo: WN / Sanyogita Jogdeo) The Independent
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