Island Adventures | Island Vacations News for 12/28/2008



New Flights Boost For 2008 Minorca Vacations - Meadow Free Press

New Flights Boost For 2008 Minorca Vacations
Meadow Free Press, ID - 10 hours ago
The Newcastle service to Minorca is in addition to the airline's existing flights in the UK to the island from London's Gatwick Airport, Liverpool and .
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Oahu blackout interrupts Obamas' Hawaii vacation - International Herald Tribune
WAIMANALO, Hawaii : President-elect Barack Obama and his family were among the thousands of tourists whose vacations were interrupted when the Hawaiian island of Oahu lost power during heavy rain and lightning. Hawaiian Electric Co. sent an emergency ...

Vacation Ideas - 5 Great Places to Visit in Southern California - PWO

Vacation Ideas - 5 Great Places to Visit in Southern California
PWO, France - 16 hours ago
Big Bear Lake offers beautiful mountain scenery, while Santa Catalina Island and Pismo Beach treat visitors to some of Southern California's finest beaches. .
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Travelers Seek Vacations Flavored with Regional Foods
Travel and food go together like sun and sand. In fact, dining on regional specialties is fast becoming the heart and soul of a vacation...

Major Power Outage in Honolulu as Obama Visits (Time Magazine)
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Decline In Tourism For Caribbean And Latin America
WarmIslands.com - Tropical Island Vacations, Caribbean Vacations and Cruises. Explore our vacation planning and travel guides for the tropics, cruises, and island resorts. Bahamas · Grand Bahama · Nassau · Out Islands ...

How Hawaii Protected Obama During the Power Outage (Time Magazine)
A very public vacation day for the President-elect becomes a security problem when the lights go out in Honolulu and practically all of Oahu..

Hawaii's Oahu island regains power after blackout (USA Today)
President-elect Barack Obama and his family were among the thousands of tourists whose vacations were interrupted when the Hawaiian island of Oahu lost power during heavy rain and lightning...

Cuba growth slows to 4.3 pct on food costs, storms - AOL
HAVANA -President Raul Castro said Saturday that Cuba's state finances "simply don't add up" and announced cost-cutting measures as the island posted an annual economic growth of 4.3 percent for the year, barely half the original government forecast ...

Obama's Hawaii retreat loses power for 11 hours - USA Today
HONOLULU EUR” President-elect Barack Obama's Hawaiian vacation was darkened for 11 hours Friday night and early Saturday when a power outage enveloped the island of Oahu. Obama, wife Michelle, and daughters Malia and Sasha are staying in a $9 million ...

How Hawaii Protected Obama During the Power Outage
What happens when the President-Elect is vacationing in your state and suddenly a major electrical outage occurs? Apart from the embarrassment, there's the immediate issue of security...

Recession bites local restaurants
Thanks to the global economic recession, securing a table at your favorite Whidbey Island restaurant or coffee house is easier than ever.In fact, ask any local business owner in the food and beverage industry ...

Obama?s Zen State, Well, It?s Hawaiian (New York Times)
As the president-elect vacations in Hawaii, his friends say his mood embodies the Aloha Spirit...

Brief: Bidens Visit for the New Year
Dec. 26, 2008 a ' Vice-president elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are in the Virgin Islands for a five-day vacation...

New year brings new beginnings at Seymour Center
Beginning Jan. 1, many of us think of the changes we're going to make in our lives -- all for the better, of course...

Island Cinema, BIG ARTS host Academy Award Contenders Matinee . - Island Reporter

Island Cinema, BIG ARTS host Academy Award Contenders Matinee .
Island Reporter, FL - Dec 26, 2008
Jewelry Gallery, Royal Shell Vacations, Sanibel Taxi and Traditions Restaurant, Island Inn. For information about BIG ARTS films, to purchase tickets, .
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MTA warns of 29% fare hikes for train travel
Metro-North Railroad riders are bracing - make that cringing - for fare increases that could require them to pay 29 percent more for train travel...

Obamaa s Zen State, Well, Ita s Hawaiian
Even at the end of his long journey to win the White House, one question about Barack Obama came up again and again: How did he appear to stay even-tempered and levelheaded while traveling such a grueling road? ...

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Island Vacations.com new Island Vacation Site | Island Vacation .
A New site Island Vacations.com, IslandVacation.com, offers information on island vacations to Caribbean Islands, Cayman Islands, Greek Islands, and Fiji Island Vacations. Updated articles about island vacations around the world...

Working vacations: - Nantucket Independent

Working vacations:
Nantucket Independent,  USA - Dec 23, 2008
. February to roam is one of Nantucketers' great indulgences, but some islanders do not spend their vacation time off island indulging themselves at all. .
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O'ahu finds its way through the dark
The stability of O'ahu's power grid is under scrutiny again after the second islandwide blackout in two years triggered a water shortage, left people trapped in elevators, shuttered major shopping centers and ...

Quantum Hotels and Resorts lauches Beach Golf Vacations on Boracay . - TravelDailyNews.com
Quantum Hotels and Resorts , one of the leading condominium hotel and resort property management company in the region, introduces the launch of its Boracay Beach Golf Vacations Program. This special holiday vacation package will be offered at The ...

Picture of the Week
A stroll on the beach. A stroll on the beach. This time of year it is most likely that it will be just you and the nature on the beaches of Hatteras Island. Bird watching and shell hunting are fun and relaxing ways to enjoy a winter day ...

Obamas Zen State, Well, Its Hawaiian - New York Times

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O'ahu finds its way through the dark
The stability of O'ahu's power grid is under scrutiny again after the second islandwide blackout in two years triggered a water shortage, left people trapped in elevators, shuttered major shopping centers and ...

Quantum Hotels and Resorts lauches Beach Golf Vacations on Boracay . - TravelDailyNews.com
Quantum Hotels and Resorts , one of the leading condominium hotel and resort property management company in the region, introduces the launch of its Boracay Beach Golf Vacations Program. This special holiday vacation package will be offered at The ...

Picture of the Week
A stroll on the beach. A stroll on the beach. This time of year it is most likely that it will be just you and the nature on the beaches of Hatteras Island. Bird watching and shell hunting are fun and relaxing ways to enjoy a winter day ...

Obamas Zen State, Well, Its Hawaiian - New York Times

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Obamas Zen State, Well, Its Hawaiian
New York Times, United States - Dec 25, 2008
At least part of the answer can be found here on the island of Oahu. As Mr. Obama walks along the beaches while on vacation, returning to the place of his .
Video: Barack Obama In Hawaii CBS
Obama's Hawaii hideaway gives luxurious, quiet vacation Seattle Times
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Road trip fueled by vegetable oil (Asbury Park Press)
For the past three months, township resident Connor Effenberger, 20, and college friends Lucas Benjamin, 19, of Lebanon, Conn., and Eric Loundy, 20, of Island Heights have roamed across the country, and even ventured into Canada and Mexico, seeing the usual tourist destinations along the way...

Hilton's Grand Waikikian Resort Celebrates Its Opening - PR Inside
Hilton Grand Vacations is pleased to announce the opening of its newest Hawaii property, the Grand Waikikian. As a landmark addition to the world-famous Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa, the all-suite resort will primarily accommodate ...

2008 Brazoria County year in review (The Facts)
Even before Septembers arrival brought warm thoughts of changing leaves and cooling temperatures, Brazoria County and its people had made plenty of headlines...

Honolulu Mayor says power 50% restored - USA Today
HONOLULU (AP) EUR” President-elect Barack Obama and his family were among the thousands of tourists whose vacations were interrupted when the Hawaiian island of Oahu lost power during heavy rain and lightning. The mayor of Honolulu says power has been ...

Greek Islands Vacations | Island Vacations
The Greek Islands are a collection of over 6000 islands and islets that belong to Greece. Only 227 of the islands are inhabited, and only 78 of those have more than 100 inhabitants...

Cara Moulds Photography
Cara Moulds Photography-PhotoBlog: Dreaming of Island Vacations,..

Cuba growth slows to 4.3 pct on food costs, storms (AP via Yahoo! News)
President Raul Castro said Saturday that Cuba's state finances "simply don't add up" and announced cost-cutting measures as the island posted an annual economic growth of 4.3 percent for the year, barely half the original government forecast...

Worlds Most Dangerous Vacations | Island Vacations
Are you an adrenaline junkie? Would you like to spend your upcoming vacation somewhere absolutely dangerous? Do you want your vacation souvenirs include scars, stitched wounds and a fresh pint of your blood?..

Midgett Realty Brings Bottom-Line Pricing To Outer Banks Vacation.
The concept of Bottom-Line Pricing is the end result of the Midgett Realty team working very hard to make it easier for guests to book an affordable vacation in the Outer Banks...

How Hawaii Protected Obama During the Power Outage - Time
President-elect Barack Obama meets with U.S. Marines on Christmas day at Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kailua, Hawaii. What happens when the President-Elect is vacationing in your state and suddenly a major electrical outage occurs? Apart from ...

Obama's Vacation: Power Returns to Oahu - Washington Post

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Obama's Vacation: Power Returns to Oahu
Washington Post, United States - 18 hours ago
. crippling the island of 900000 people and interrupting the vacations of thousands of tourists, including President-elect Barack Obama. .
Video: Oahu Hit by Blackout, Power Coming Back AssociatedPress
How Hawaii Protected Obama During the Power Outage TIME
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Goin to Carolina: Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort offers relaxation . - Carroll County Online
We came up with all kinds of theories as to why every single mile in the state smelled so hickory-smoked, including the notion that our own post-wedding-weary minds were playing tricks on us, but we never quite figured it out. Just add that to the ...

Obama's Hawaii hideaway gives luxurious, quiet vacation
When Barack Obama vacationed on Oahu as a presidential candidate in August, he was seen all over the island: playing basketball at his alma mater, eating shave ice with his daughters, bodysurfing in the ...

Oahu blackout interrupts Obamas' Hawaii vacation
President-elect Barack Obama and his family were among the thousands of tourists whose vacations were interrupted when the Hawaiian island of Oahu lost power during heavy rain and lightning...

Cuba growth slows to 4.3 pct on food costs, storms - The Associated Press

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Cuba growth slows to 4.3 pct on food costs, storms
The Associated Press - 10 hours ago
HAVANA (AP) EUR” President Raul Castro said Saturday that Cuba's state finances "simply don't add up" and announced cost-cutting measures as the island posted .
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Airfares, room rates trimmed - Philadelphia Inquirer

Airfares, room rates trimmed
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 4 hours ago
With Springboard Vacations, save nearly $2000 per person on a vacation to the Vatulele Island Resort in Fiji. The seven-night trip for $3995 per person .
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Letters for Thursday, December 25, 2008
Presently, I live on the Hamakua coast of the Big Island. The last time on Kaua'i, we went to Kauapea Beach, also known as Secrets Beach...

O'ahu finds its way through the dark (Honolulu Advertiser)
The stability of O'ahu's power grid is under scrutiny again after the second islandwide blackout in two years triggered a water shortage, left people trapped in elevators, shuttered major shopping centers and raised concerns about the well-being of the next president of the United States, who is vacationing in Kailua...

Hawaii island of Oahu without power - Newsweek
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Airfares, room rates trimmed - Philadelphia Inquirer
Here are travel bargains around the globe, by land, sea and air. Deals sell out quickly and are not guaranteed to be available. Restrictions such as day of travel, blackout dates, and advance-purchase requirements may apply. Pay for three nights at ...

Cuba growth slows to 4.3 pct on food costs, storms
President Raul Castro said Saturday that Cuba's state finances 'simply don't add up' and announced cost-cutting measures as the island posted an annual economic growth of 4.3 percent for the year, barely half ...

Test of Time
What may be Sarasota's ultimate beach house is as fresh today as it was when architect Carl Abbott created it 26 years ago...

New Travel Trends in 2009: Top 3 USA Vacation Regions Emerge with .
accessible recreation · backpacking, hiking & camping · bmx/motorx/skateboarding · boating & sailing · budget vacations · cruise/island vacations · cycling & mountain biking · family adventures · historical vacations · hunting & fishing ...

Biden Says Obama Administration, Congress Close to Accord on Stimulus Plan
Vice President-elect Joe Biden said the incoming Obama administration and congressional leaders are nearing an agreement on the broad principles of an economic- stimulus package...

Trail-Gazette staff share family stories
Editor's note: Four years ago, I began a tradition at the Trail-Gazette of publishing two Trail Plus editions at the end of the year based on family memories over Christmas weekend and community Difference ...

Voice of the People for Dec. 24, 2008
Harder to hack it Manhattan : Re "Would-be cabbies driven off" : The influx of cabbies and the downturn in business make itharder and harder for drivers to earn a living...

Travelers Seek Vacations Flavored with Regional Foods (Beaches Leader)
Comments ( No comments posted. ) (ARA) - Travel and food go together like sun and sand. In fact, dining on regional specialties is fast becoming the heart and soul of a vacation...

Oahu finds its way through the dark - Honolulu Advertiser

Oahu finds its way through the dark
Honolulu Advertiser, HI - 1 hour ago
But hundreds of visitors who arrived Friday night to a blackened Honolulu International Airport were told that their vacations coincided with a power outage .
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Hilton Head Island Vacations
Hilton Head Island or Hilton Head is a town in Beaufort County South Carolina, United States. Hilton Head is located 35 miles north of Savannah, Georgia, and about 95 miles south of Charleston. The island has 12 miles of beachfront on ...

Oahu blackout interrupts Obamas' Hawaii vacation - eTaiwan News

Oahu blackout interrupts Obamas' Hawaii vacation
eTaiwan News, Taiwan - 6 hours ago
AP President-elect Barack Obama and his family were among the thousands of tourists whose vacations were interrupted when the Hawaiian island of Oahu lost .
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A Hawaiian state of mind (International Herald Tribune)
As Barack Obama vacations in Hawaii, his friends say his mood embodies the Aloha Spirit...

Road trip fueled by vegetable oil
For the past three months, township resident Connor Effenberger, 20, and college friends Lucas Benjamin, 19, of Lebanon, Conn., and Eric Loundy, 20, of Island Heights have roamed across the country, and even ...

Hatteras Island Vacations ~ Island Crafts: Putting those shells to .
Hatteras Island Vacations by Surf Or Sound .. Site Pages. Home · About Surf or Sound Realtys Blog · Whats an RSS Feed? Copyright 2008 Hatteras Island Vacations, All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress...

Obama's Vacation: Power Returns to Oahu
By Philip Rucker HONOLULU -- A thunderstorm knocked out power across Oahu island Friday night, crippling the island of 900,000 people and interrupting the vacations of thousands of tourists, including ...

The Fundamentals are Sound
For time, place, and other details, see this post . Installment 1 & 2 with Introduction to the series Installment 3 & 4 Installment 5 & 6 Installment 7 & 8 Installment 9 & 10 Installment 11 & 12 Installment 13 ...



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