Have a Super Holiday, Avoid the Crowds Having a holiday is always special, but what feels even better than ankling from work for a couple of weeks? Being able to discover and enjoy a new spot without a sea of other tourists, that pure holiday pleasure. Let’s agree it is terrific to see the Sagrada Familia […]
The Top 5 US Beaches Whether you want to snorkel in crystal-clear coves, surf the biggest breaks in the US, or walk along a rocky shore, there is a super US beach for you. But with so many options, where should you begin? Dr. Beach, aka Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, professor and director of the Laboratory […]
US Lighthouses, Coast to Coast Lighthouses have inspired poets, wanderers and seafarers. A lighthouse perched on a cliff, alone, shining a light out to Sea. Whether you are a fan of historic structures or just love the isolation of these cliff-side buildings, there are a good number of lighthouses strategically located along America’s shoreline. So, […]
Remote Island Hopping Around the World The idea of an Island Paradise all to oneself is usually the perfect cure for any malaise. So, here are 8 remote island nations that will give you the sense of being in a world apart from all stress, anxiety, worries and concerns if only in the mind, as follows: 1. […]
The Most Exclusive Private Island Resort in the World + 1 North Island is the world’s most exclusive hideaway and perhaps the best hotel too. This beautiful island has only 11 opulent hand-crafted villas overlooking the pure powder-white sands and turquoise green blue waters of the Ile Du Nord eco-reserve. Raised off the ground to […]
Five Luxury ‘Staycations’ in the UAE For long weekends, the places to go. Book yourself into one of these 5 hotels in the UAE. Kingfisher Lodge (pictured above) The eco-friendly lodge located in Sharjah near the Omani border has 25 luxury tents, each with their own swimming pool. There is another tent that has been […]
Dubai’s Bulgari Resort Hotel Opens in December $MAR The Bulgari Resort is located on an exclusive Seahorse-shaped island off of Jumeirah Road Dubai’s new Bulgari Resort, claimed to be the emirate’s most expensive hotel, will officially open to the public on 7 December, as part of a wider project under development by holding company Meraas. […]
President Trump Pledged All-out Effort to Help Puerto Rico Tuesday, Air Force One brought the President, 1st lady Melania Trump and aides to Puerto Rico in late morning to meet 1st responders, local officials and some of the 3.4-M people whose lives have been upended by a hurricane that, in the President’s words, left the US […]
Seychelles, Treasure of the Indian Ocean With lush forests, unique wildlife, and the possibility of pirate treasure, there’s much more to the 115-island Seychelles Archipelago. The Seychelles: that means endless days lying on the beach, listening to the sound of the sea and feasting on sumptuous seafood, right? Well, yes and no. Of course, its […]
Discovering Bali’s Last Wild Frontier: The Tabanan Regency Few destinations evoke visions of paradise like Bali. With its stepped terraces of rice, dramatic highland gorges, beaches of volcanic sand and omni-present Balinese dance-drama, the name of the place is a panacea. There’s one corner of Bali that remains largely untouched and truly delivers on these […]
Hotel News: Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) in Oahu Offering mid-century modern design with island influences, this stylish hotel is a 6-minute walk from Waikiki Beach and 3 miles from Diamond Head hiking area. Airy, colorful rooms have balconies and tropical accents, and feature flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, as well as sitting areas and minifridges. […]
Barack Hussein Obama “Holed up” in Non Extradition Treaty Country The leader of the seditious anti-Trump Administration “Deep State”, former US President Barack Hussein Obama is now HQ’d on the French Polynesian Island of Tetiaroa where there is no extradition treaty with the US. Some people believe that reasoned that he engaged in foul play […]
Dubai’s Meraas says, “Bluewaters Island Almost Finished” The island includes the world’s tallest and largest observation wheel Dubai developer Meraas has said 75% of construction work at its record-breaking Dhs6bn ($1.63-B) Bluewaters Island project is finished. Residences at the project, which includes the world’s tallest and largest observation wheel Ain Dubai, are scheduled for handover […]
Abu Dhabi Approves Shams Marina, 5-Star Hotel Projects In total the authority approved 24 development projects for Q-4 Abu Dhabi’s Urban Planning Council (UPC) has approved a number of project including the Shams Marina on Al Reem Island and a new 5-Star hotel on Saadiyat Island. In total the authority approved 24 development projects for […]
New Warner Bros Abu Dhabi Theme Park Set for 2018 Open $TWX The indoor theme park will feature 29 rides and shows Abu Dhabi developer Miral has confirmed that its upcoming Warner Bros, a unit of Time-Warner (NYSE:TWX) theme park remains on track to open in Y 2018. Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, an indoor […]
Travel Review: Hong Kong from Central to… Venture out of the Hong Kong metropolis and discovers a more tranquil side of the bustling international business hub Peace and quiet are rarely terms a prospective holiday maker would apply to Hong Kong. Instead it is the city’s iconic skyline, bright lights and gleaming glass towers that […]
Remote Spot in the South Pacific for a Terrific Vacation The beautiful Le Meridien hotel in Isle of Pines, a tiny island in New Caledonia, west of Fiji such a spot The little-known Isle of Pines is 1 of several islets 800 miles west of Fiji in French-governed New Caledonia, feels removed from everything on Earth […]
US Removes Restriction Limits on Cuban Cigars Friday, the Obama Administration announced that it is eliminating a $100 limit on the value of Cuban Cigars and Rum that American travelers can bring back from the island. The administration is also lifting limits on cargo ship travel between the US and Cuba and easing US and […]
American’s Can Now Travel to Cuba $AAL, $JBLU, $CCL For the 1st time in more than 50 years, a scheduled commercial flight from the United States landed in Cuba last week. JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) flight 387 took off from Fort Lauderdale Airport at 9:45a Wednesday with 150 passengers aboard. The plane landed 51 mins later at the […]