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Tips for Visiting Alcatraz
Written by Viator, August 2010
So you're in San Francisco and
you're looking to visit what the locals call “The Rock”. Anything you
need to know? In short, yes. Aside from its extensive history as a
military barracks, ...
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Inter-Island Trips from Maui
Written by Viator, August 2010
Staying on Maui but want to explore the other Hawaiian islands? No problem! It's easy to travel from Maui to, say, Oahu and visit Pearl Harbor and Waikiki. Great for passengers of all ages, you'll ...
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Inter-island Trips from Oahu
Written by Viator, August 2010
Inter-island flights from Oahu are a great way to expand your vacation experience and see more of Hawaii. The islands offer national park beauty, volcanic landscapes and coastal vistas, and the ...
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Key West Tours from Miami
Written by Viator, August 2010
Key West: a small island with big potential. The one-time home of Hemingway, the southernmost point in the United States - not to mention world-renown snorkeling, scuba-diving, offshore fishing, ...
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Best Beaches in Maui
Written by Kyle, USA, February 2013
Trying to choose the best beach in Maui is like trying to choose the best candy in the candy store; everyone is going to have their particular favorite for their own set of reasons. Some of the best ...
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Famous Foods to Try in Hawaii
Written by Kyle, USA, February 2013
There are many reasons to visit Hawaii: The beaches, the weather, the rain forests, the laidback lifestyle, all are aspects of the islands which continue to draw visitors in droves. For many, ...
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Hawaii's Kauai
Written by Hudson, USA, October 2011
Not much is often said of Kauai. Known as the “Garden Isle,” this little Hawaiian island sits in the sea just like its other island brothers, yet has somehow retained more of a sense of wonder and ...
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Hawaii History and Culture
Written by Kyle, USA, December 2012
When it comes to experiencing Hawaii ’s
history and culture most visitors might expect to find it at a luau.
Though luaus can indeed provide cultural insights—cooking a pig in an
underground ...
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Isla Holbox in Mexico
Written by Laura, USA, August 2012
With its laid-back Caribbean vibe, Isla Holbox (pronounced hol-bosh) is a tranquil island escape located just off the coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, northeast of Cancun where the Gulf of ...
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Island Life in Toronto
Written by Natalie Grant, USA, September 2011
People who have never visited Toronto are often unaware that there is actually a chain of small islands in Lake Ontario just offshore from downtown that are called, fittingly, the Toronto Islands. ...
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Lummi Island
Written by Skootre, USA, October 2010
Highly recommended island in the San Juans, about 3 hours north of Seattle. The ferry ride is actually only 10 minutes long - the island is really close to the mainland. But Lummi is special in that ...
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Molokai Island, Hawaii
Written by Hudson, USA, October 2011
You don’t hear about many people visiting Molokai Island in Hawaii , and that makes it ripe for a best-kept secret. People often rave about the pristine wilderness of Kauai ,
(which, to be ...
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Sailing in San Francisco Bay - beautiful!
Written by Jeff, Australia, October 2010
If you have the time I'd highly recommend getting out on the bay for a sail. You can see beautiful sites like the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito and Angel Island. You can also get up close and ...
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San Juan Islands from Seattle
Written by Leah, USA, May 2011
The San Juan Islands archipelago is a group of islands north of Seattle. To get there, drive to Anacortes, about 75 miles north of Seattle (1.5-hour drive). Then take the ferry to Friday Harbor on ...
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Seattle’s Blake Island
Written by Hudson, USA, January 2012
Seattle is perched on the Puget Sound ,
a stunningly beautiful estuary of evergreen trees and the slow ingress
and egress of the Pacific Ocean. Many a diverse and sundry day trips are
available ...
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