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Taking a second look at Tonga Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:40PMFiji and Rarotonga seem to be the choice for those wanting sun and surf, but after a recent holiday in Tonga, I would argue it deserves a second look.
The Hawaii of China Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:54AMPearl River Garden Hotel, right above the boardwalk on Dadong Hai beach, is a Chinese-style four-star hotel. Writer Tony Atherton says that means the beds are about as comfortable as a sheet of plywood.
Earl steers away from the United States Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:24PMCHATHAM-Forecasters say Tropical Storm Earl made landfall near Western Head, Nova Scotia about 10:00 a.m. ET this morning, bringing severe tropical storm conditions that are affecting a large portion of the province.
The Great Es-Cape Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:30PMTHE fishing rod jerked and the line screamed as the fish raced away with the bait.
PHOTOS Labor Day tourism for Collier, Lee relies heavily on Florida travelers Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:22PMHoteliers in Southwest Florida continue to struggle, plagued by false impressions of dirty water and oily beaches. The long holiday weekend, however, will fill up some local hotels and resorts, with many visitors planning to come from Florida’s east coast, where there’s a better understanding of where the oil went and where it didn’t.
Earl Makes Landfall at Nova Scotia Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:00AMTropical Storm Dumps Less Rain Than Feared on Cape Cod, Leaving U.S. East Coast With Sun
Luke Walker denied bail over girlfriend murder charge Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:24AMA Black Country man charged with beating his girlfriend to death in Crete has been refused bail.
Earl doesn't lay a glove on Mass. Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:19AMMatthew J. Lee/Globe Staff As the day dawned, Gene Ratner's house on Madaket Beach on Nantucket was still standing.... Massachusetts - United States - Counties - New England - Nantucket
Earl heads for New England Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:56AMMiami. -- Earl is weakening on its way toward New England, and the once powerful hurricane is now a tropical storm.
Surf's upheaval Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:35AMA weakened but still massive Hurricane Earl lashed the Massachusetts coast last night but left little damage in its wake as it headed towards Canada. There will be few signs of the dissipating storm in New York and the Northeast today and throughout the holiday weekend, as the tempest rapidly...
Rezidor open the Radisson Blu Resort Split in Croatia Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:01AMRezidor Hotel Group has announced the opening of the Radisson Blu Resort Split in Croatia.
Innkeepers wheel, deal for holiday Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:43AMSouthwest Florida's lifeblood hospitality industry is pinning a lot on this weekend to survive the slowest month of the year.
Earl Weakens, Pounds North Carolina Islands, Heads for Massachusetts Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:34AMHurricane Earl battered North Carolina's coast with rain, winds and waves Friday and swirled up the U.S. eastern seaboard toward New England and Canada as a weakened but still dangerous storm. The ...
Hurricane Earl rakes U.S. East Coast with wind rain Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:59AMHurricane Earl raked North Carolina's barrier islands with gusting winds pounding surf and rain on Thursday as it took a swipe at the U.S. East Coast on an offshore path towards New England and Canada.
UPDATE: Hurricane Earl's winds, rain lash Outer Banks Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:15AMEarliest reports reveal some flooding on Outer Banks of N.C.; rain and lighter winds reach southeastern Va.
Hurricane Earl bears down on US East Coast Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:10AMHurricane Earl has taken aim at North Carolina and is on track to lash its barrier islands with dangerous winds and pounding surf before cutting a path up the US East Coast to Canada
Virgin Holidays Hits the Hotel Hot Spots... Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:08AMThe Atlantis Hotel Dubai is one of the best hotels in the world. Â The Lost Chambers Suites are our top pick with floor to ceiling aquarium walls and a butler on call 24/7 catering to your every whim. Â The Atlantis Hotel Dubai is nestled on the recently built palm and is the place to stay in Dubai. Â The hotel even has its own water park with a 61m leap of faith plunge and a tumbling flume ...
UPDATE: Hurricane Earl's winds, rain lash Outer Banks Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:05AMJoel Westforth covers Ocean Mystique's windows with boards Thursday in Virginia Beach in preparation for Hurricane Earl.
UPDATE: Hurricane Earl's winds, rain lash Outer Banks Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:45AMRain and lighter winds reach southeastern Va., but storm remains on track to spare state its brunt as it moves north.
Today in Globe Business Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:20AMA sample of Business stories from today's Globe. Business - Asia - Arts - Magnet - China
Cantabria, Spain: Splendid isolation on the Costa Trasmiera Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:30AMAnnie Bennett finds wildlife, succulent seafood - and vast, empty beaches on the Costa Trasmiera.
Wind, rain from Hurricane Earl buffet North Carolina Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:34AMSource: Reuters * Earl sideswipes Outer Banks islands, but stays offshore * Category 2 storm tracking alongside U.S. East Coast * Direct full hit to U.S. shoreline not forecast * Parts of Massachusetts could ...
Forecasters keep a wary eye on Hurricane Earl Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:29PMSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Earl, now a powerful Category 4 storm, barreled toward the U.S. coast early Tuesday after battering tiny islands across the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and winds that damaged homes and toppled power lines.
Labor Day events in the Phoenix, state Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:13PMLabor Day events
Plenty of activities available in Southwest Florida for Labor Day weekend Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:01PMLabor Day weekend is here, and many Southwest Florida residents are either busy making plans or already in the process of enjoying the three-day break from work. Taking its place in U.S. history books as the first Monday of September , the holiday officially recognizes the “esprit de corps” of the trade and labor organizations of the community. The Labor Day celebration of the working class also ...
Hurricane warning for NC coast as Earl approaches Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:31AMPowerful Hurricane Earl wheeled toward the East Coast, driving the first tourists Wednesday from North Carolina vacation islands and threatening damaging winds and waves up the Atlantic seaboard over Labor...
Tourists quit NC islands as Earl nears East Coast Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:00AMHurricane Earl bears down on East Coast, bringing evacuations and canceled holiday plans
Swimming With…Sea Cows Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:18AMSwimming with dolphins looks like fun however a little pass perhaps? How about getting up close and personal with sea cows – a totally new experience! A great opportunity is now on hand at the Anantar
Eight ways to get away this Labor Day weekend Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:02AMAAA motor club projects the number of Americans traveling this Labor Day weekend will jump 9.9 percent higher than last year. It's not too late to plan a Labor Day weekend escape. Here are eight ways to spend the holiday weekend — all reasonable distances from Chicago. And you'll find something for every budget — and personality, whether your idea of fun is tossing cow chips, taking a walk on ...
Outer Banks island to be evacuated before holiday weekend as Earl approaches Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:50AMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tourists on a North Carolina vacation destination island were ordered to board the ferries and head for the mainland Wednesday and more evacuations could be on the way as powerful Hurricane Earl threatened to sideswipe the East Coast.
Hurricane Earl may hit North Carolina coast by Friday Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:16AMPROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos (AP) – Islanders wary of a possible blow from powerful Hurricane Earl pulled boats ashore and packed supermarkets on the Turks and Caicos on Tuesday as the Category 4 storm howled over open seas toward the eastern...
Hurricane watch for Earl possible along East Coast Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:08AMThe Category 4 storm is forecast to run parallel to the U.S. coast, but any small shift in the predicted track could send it onto land.
MakeMyTrip in makeover mood Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:35PMMumbai, Aug. 28 : MakeMyTrip, the country’s largest online travel company, is aggressively pursuing the click-and-mortar model to bolster revenues.
Monkey puzzle tree not all that attractive Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:29PMI feel compelled to comment on this article in August 13 Undercurrent. Growing up on Bowen, I really cannot recall any strong attachment to the Monkey Puzzle Tree. It was considered rather ugly, but a feature of the hotel landscape.
China's only tropical beach resort Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:16AMSo here we are, sitting under palm fronds and Chinese lanterns, listening to the surf of the South China Sea break on a sugar-white beach.
Pack your bags for JB Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:46PM·Firefly flies to Johor Baru (JB) twice every day from SkyPark Subang Terminal.
Serene Samui Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:45PMCocooned in the Bay of Siam, just a two-hour flight away, are the Thai islands of Samui, Pha Ngan and Tao . . . all with their unique charms.
The £1m cruise: Simon Calder calculates the appeal of a voyage around the Greek islands Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:23PMOn the quayside in Corfu, she was dwarfed by the intimidating bulk, in the adjacent dock, of an Italian cruise ship – the MSC Musica, doing a good impression of a Milanese apartment block. Yet even though the Thomson Spirit was a mere slip of a ship, for us passengers newly arrived from Luton, Newcastle or any of a dozen other UK airports – plus a few guests from Dublin and Helsinki – she was a ...
Travel agent from Driffield, East Yorkshire, Michelle Flake spearheads Volunteer Maldives - a new way to help people ... Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:33AMA DRIFFIELD woman who works in one of the world's most beautiful holiday destinations is spearheading a project aimed at helping the people who live there. (27/08/2010)
Russian paedophile case riles rights groups in Cambodia Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:25PMA Russian businessman accused of sexually abusing 17 children in Cambodia's largest-known paedophile case had his sentence reduced to eight years from 17
Y101'S "Bootleg Gold" Turns 5 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:54AMY101 proudly announced that they are now the number one Philippine-accessed radio station abroad after surpassing the reigning station Magic FM just two weeks ago.
Indian River County Community Calendar: Updated Aug. 26 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:55AMFind the latest in arts and crafts events, fundraisers, children and families events, dancing, exercise, music and more.
'Serial holiday rapist' caught Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:09AMMAN accused of attacking a string of British women in Corfu has been arrested
Low-Season Travel Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:34AMGet the most out of your summer vacation by hitting these hot spots when their business is cool
Serial holiday rapist nicked Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:54AMA SERIAL rapist who attacked a string of British women in Corfu has been caught
Hong Kong grieves - and rages Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:48AMHONG KONG - This city is grieving.
Russian pedophile case riles activists Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:34AMA Russian businessman accused of sexually abusing 17 children in Cambodia's largest-known pedophile case had his sentence reduced to eight years from 17 on Thursday in an appeal that riled human rights advocates.
Islanders get going early for Christmas Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:14AMMarco's Christmas Island Style celebrations go off pretty much without a hitch each year, but most residents don't realize that the unheralded...
Hansar Samui expects tourism jump next year Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:21PMSAMUI : Hansar Samui Resort is confident it can achieve 70% occupancy next year as tourist sentiment improves, up from the current rate of 40%, says hotel owner Somboon Chayavichitsilp.
Robbie Williams’ Secret Honeymoon Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:34PMRobbie Williams and Ayda Field went on a secret ‘honeymoon’ before they got married. The couple jetted off to the Spanish island of Mallorca to spend a week at the $1,600-a-night Hotel La Residencia in Deia before tying the knot in an intimate ceremony at their Beverly Hills home on August 7. A source close [...]