[REPOST FROM: Christopher Elliott, Special for USA TODAY- April 7, 2014] Air travellers routinely leave money on the table, whether they’re being bumped from a flight, delayed or have lost their luggage.
When you think of the Bahamas, you naturally think of Nassau. However there are many more islands in the Bahamas you can choose to visit. Exuma (or Grand Exuma as it is officially known) offers many direct flights from Canada and the U.S. With 365 islands in the chain, there’s one for every day of the year! If you’re ready to give up crowded streets full of tourists, huge cruise ships and casinos then you’ll really love the peace and quiet of Exuma – one of the Out Islands of the Bahamas. 1) Rent a car! You don’t want to fly to this gorgeous group of islands and plunk yourself on a beach at an all-inclusive club – what a waste that would be!! Rent a car for at least a couple of days so you can get out, explore and immerse yourself in the local culture. At $350 to rent a car for the week it’s well worth the money as well as the freedom it affords you to get out and see more!
We’ve added April’s Desktop Calendar to our “Downloads” page. More from one of our favourite places – Monterey California … we hope you like it!
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos, March 6, 2014 /CNW/ – Blue Haven Resort and Marina, celebrated its grand opening in December 2013, and has quickly become the premier adventure resort in Turks and Caicos Islands. The waterfront resort is located just minutes away by boat from the world’s third largest barrier reef. It also boasts its own marina. Guests of Blue Haven Resort can pursue an endless array of water adventures from the resort’s doorstep. Beginning now through April 26, 2014, the resort is offering a special Suite Family Adventure package. This travel special extends a 30 percent discount on all one-, two- and three-bedroom suites. The starting rates for suites with the discount applied are from $455 per night exclusive of tax / service charges. The suites range in size from 1,250 to 2,650 square feet and are equipped with full kitchens. These facilities are ideally suited to families who wish to have the option of cooking in or self-catering through the on-site Market.
We’ve added March’s Desktop Calendar to our “Downloads” page. Iconic Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland … we hope you like it!
Interesting information and links from Jalopnik… PATRICK GEORGE on JALOPNIK If you somehow need more proof that the Transportation Security Administration is an expensive, invasive joke of a federal agency that does not actually thwart airline terrorism, then writer and former TSA screener Jason Edward Harrington is happy to give you some. Writing in Politico Magazine, Harrington details the three ludicrous years he spent working for the TSA at Chicago O’Hare International Airport which included, in his words, “patting down the crotches of children, the elderly and even infants as part of the post-9/11 airport security show.” The worst part, he says, is many of the TSA agents themselves feel that the agency creates mistrust with citizens and is a waste of public money. Here are some of the great examples of how Harrington and his blue-shirted pals kept us safe in the skies: Once, in 2008, I had to confiscate a bottle of alcohol from a group of Marines coming home from Afghanistan. It was celebration champagne intended for one of the men in the group—a …
We’ve added February’s Desktop Calendar to our “Downloads” page. The waves at beautiful Monterey California … we hope you like it!
Watch the polar bear cub in the snow for the first time!
ALGONQUIN PARK, ON, Jan. 22, 2014 /CNW/ – The Friends of Algonquin Park, a non-profit Canadian registered charity for those passionate about Algonquin Park, and EarthCam, the global leader in webcam technology have partnered to share live streaming video, panorama, and archived imagery of scenic Algonquin Park. “We know that people from around the world recognize that Algonquin Park is a place to be treasured. For most visitors, they can’t be here as much as they would like, so the new partnership with EarthCam allows them to see Algonquin Park in real-time. This opportunity was possible through the innovations of EarthCam and a generous sponsorship by the Couples Resort, a 5-star luxury resort outside the East Gate of the Park” said Lee Pauzé, General Manager, The Friends of Algonquin Park. “The Friends team knew from discussions with Algonquin Park visitors that seeing the seasons change, the lake ice form and melt, and watching the Park’s wildlife were important for those dreaming of their next Algonquin experience. Launching an EarthCam camera with high quality live views and amazing panoramas was critical to ensuring that we could do justice to such a beautiful place in Ontario, …
We’ve added January’s Desktop Calendar to our “Downloads” page. This month we’re wishing we were back here in Exuma, Bahamas … we hope you like it!
