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Grey whale delights watchers Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:38AMA grey whale cruises the Ambleside shoreline in West Vancouver Monday morning. The rare harbour sighting of a grey whale is the second this summer. For more pictures of Monday’s whale sighting, go to www.nsnews.com.
Readers' love stories: A match made in Gainesville Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:40PMReaders' love stories: A match made in Gainesville
Ocean Observatories Initiative Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:47AMThe next step in a project designed to revolutionize marine research efforts arrives in Newport Thursday in the form of a public hearing in the Guin Library at Hatfield Marine Science Center.
Eco-Adventuring in the Mayan Worlds Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:09PMEvidently, there may not be much time left. According to the Mayan calendar, a distinct end of a cycle will occur on Dec. 21, 2012. Although it's not clear what cycle will be ending -- and although not fatalistic -- we decided it may be an opportune time to experience the Mayan world.
Aquarium of the Pacific Reports an Increase in Whale Sightings Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:30PMA Record Number of Whales Have Been Sighted Off the Coast of Long Beach, CA By Marilyn Padilla Long Beach, CA - The Aquarium of the Pacific and Harbor Breeze Cruises invite the public to set sail on one of their daily three and a half hour whale watch excursions for the chance to see endangered blue whales. Aquarium experts will be on board to answer questions about blue whales and to talk about ...
Earl's threat to East Coast grows Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:35PMHurricane Earl continues to become an increasing threat to the country's East Coast and could bring at least tropical storm winds from the Carolinas to New England as it cruises parallel to the coast.
Earl Prompts Changes To Cruise, Flight Plans Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:23AMVacation plans for thousands of travelers could be altered because of Hurricane Earl.
Son of iconic folk singer aboard grounded Arctic ship Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:44PMCanadian folk singer Stan Rogers never got to sail the Northwest Passage, the once-mythical route depicted in one of his most famous songs. Rogers died in 1983. But when his son, Nathan, was offered the chance recently to go where his father never could, he didn’t hesitate.
Celebrating summer’s end with savings Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:51AM• Several hotels and resorts in Myrtle Beach, S. C., are offering Labor Day deals.
Boomer calendar: Aug. 29-Sept. 5 - From the Poughkeepsie Journal Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:12AMWine Festival - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 29. The festival features a tasting of regional wineries from the Hudson Valley and the Finger Lakes area of New York. Cheese, chocolate and wine are available for tasting and for sale. There is a $5 tasting fee, which includes a complimentary souvenir glass while supplies last. Free admission ...
Carole Currie: Reynolds High alum returns to Titanic Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:41PMI searched the recesses of my memory when Bill Willard e-mailed me out of the blue and reminded me that he had sat in our living room many years ago discussing journalism as part of his work for his Eagle Scout badge. He did indeed earn that Eagle badge and moved on to other things.
Lines reaching out to cruise newcomers Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:33PMIf you've never been on a cruise or your last cruise sailed during the "Love Boat" years, you're in for a big surprise.
Wastewater in Seawater Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:13AMThe EPA proposes a ban that would prevent large ships from dumping sewage anywhere close to California's shores.
Travelling as cargo Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:10AMThere are many other cargo ships that welcome paying passengers for longer and more exotic journeys, with the balance of priorities shifted the other way.
Travel Picks: 10 top cruise ships Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:00AMLONDON (Reuters Life!) - Whether it's stairs made of Swarovski crystals, a Cirque Du Soleil-like performance, water park, or planetarium, modern cruise ships are offering everything travelers would want to have a holiday in one place.
Receding Ice Could Unlock Arctic Trove Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:54AMReceding arctic ice from global warming may open new avenues for tourism and trade and could reveal vast new natural resource reserves, researchers say.
Dune adventures of Port Stephens Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:06PMRAIN, hail, clouds or shine, this little gem on the NSW North Coast is sure to delight any holidaymaker, no matter the weather.
George Christy 08-27-2010 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:29PMNew chef in town, 25 years old, and easily passes for a matinee idol. Gabrieli Pizzementi’s been cooking these past six months at Amici Brentwood, that friendly and relaxing dining room that families love and where you may partake of a conversation without shouting. Owned and created by Tancredi Deluca, who we spotted as a restaurant star when he was managing Toscana many moons ago, Amici ...
Receding ice could unlock arctic trove Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:31PMHELSINKI, Finland, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Receding arctic ice from global warming may open new avenues for tourism and trade and could reveal vast new natural resource reserves, researchers say. Finland - Helsinki - Global warming - Environment - Arctic
GO & DO for Aug. 27 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:32PMFUN AND GAMES
The List: The rich say the darndest things Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:52PMPrince Charles, whose lifestyle includes large estates, ocean cruises and a multi-million-dollar income, got into a little hot water recently when he suggested that British families should go green by taking showers, not baths. This week, we take a look at some of the silly things rich folk say that ...
Sailing ahead with river cruises Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:28AMTUI Germany is sailing towards a new market with major expansion of its rivers cruise business. The company last week christened the newly-built ‘TUI Sonata’ in the latest move to grow in this market segment.
Eastday-Cruise companies look for smooth sailing in Shanghai Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:50PMCruise ships that depart from Shanghai as a home port will climb to 66 this year, compared with 32 last year, while inbound and outbound tourists will rise 36 percent to 250,000, the city's tourism authority estimates.
Deep Ocean Research Just a Click Away Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:15AMWith the click of a mouse, anyone can follow oceanographers as they journey hundreds of miles off the Washington and Oregon coasts and dive - with robots - nearly a mile under the ocean's surface to explore some of the most extreme environments on Earth.
Summer nor'easter continuing, but not likely to impact commute Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:49AMYoon S. Byun/Globe Staff A great vacation? Only a few folks braved the blustery, wet weather at South Beach on Martha's Vineyard today. By L. Finch, Globe Correspondent A noreaster continues to sprinkle light rain and send gusty winds...
Save More Than 50 Percent on 2010-11 Caribbean Cruise Holiday Vacations With MSC Cruises' Family Plan for Four Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:52AMFORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - August 23, 2010) - The entire family can experience the beauty of the Caribbean during the holidays on 7-night cruises onboard MSC Poesia and save with MSC Cruises' Family Plan offer for four guests on an affordable family vacation through December 31, 2010.
Save More Than 50 Percent on 2010-11 Caribbean Cruise Holiday Vacations With MSC Cruises' Family Plan for Four Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:30AMFORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - 08/23/10) - The entire family can experience the beauty of the Caribbean during the holidays on 7-night cruises onboard MSC Poesia and save with MSC Cruises' Family Plan offer for four guests on an affordable family vacation through December 31, 2010. Guests who book a balcony stateroom during the Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Eve Caribbean cruises can ...
Boomer calendar - From the Poughkeepsie Journal Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:13AMGarden Conservancy's Open Days program - June-August. Self-guided tours of private gardens presented by The Garden Conservancy. Held rain or shine. Dutchess County Open Days: Aug. 22. Ulster County Also held in Columbia, Putnam, Westchester and Greene counties. Admission is $5 per garden; children 12 and under are free. No reservations are required. For directions and more information visit ...
Luxury cruises a vacation option for the rich (or famous) Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:08AMFamily vacations for the Evans clan used to almost exclusively mean a road trip to Florida.
Sleep with the fishes; sail at half-price Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 4:16AMHere 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.
Cruising, slowly, back in time Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:23AMOn the west end of the Ivy Ridge shopping center, distinct from the herd of dull sedans and SUVs, shimmers a row of classic beauty.
New firm, old tricks for bankruptcy attorney Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:14AMThe hallway leading to William Lobel's office on the seventh floor of a Newport Center office building is decorated with paintings of golf courses. Lobel is a bankruptcy attorney whose well-heeled clients are facing one of life's more difficult...
Photographer’s work on display at The Westboro Gallery Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:47AMFor a man who fought in two wars, Bill Lewis shoots peaceful photographs of wildlife and natural scenes far removed from human conflict.
Last Minute Labor Day Weekend Deals From BookIt.com® Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:06AMPANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Labor Day Weekend Travel Deals from BookIt.com; Online Travel Provider; Last Minute Money-Saving Destinations
Last Minute Labor Day Weekend Deals From BookIt.com® Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:00AMPANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla.----BookIt.com®, a leading online travel provider, is offering travelers the Top 10 Labor Day destinations for last minute getaways. Travelers can save up to 60-percent on luxurious, late summer vacation packages.
Prince Charles Urges Showers, Not Baths Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:54AMBritain's Prince Charles, whose lifestyle includes estates, jet-setting and ocean cruises, says British families should go green by taking showers, not baths.
Prince Charles urges showers, not baths Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:34PMLONDON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Britain's Prince Charles, whose lifestyle includes estates, jet-setting and ocean cruises, says British families should go green by taking showers, not baths. Charles Prince of Wales - Prince Charles - People - Royal Family - England
Massive Oil Plume Confirmed in Gulf of Mexico Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:48PMA plume or not a plume? That was the question for scientists, oil company employees and government officials in the early days of the oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's Macondo 252 well . [More]
Zipper Motorboat Unzips the Ocean's Jeans [Design] Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:25PM# design Oh Yasuhiro Suzuki, you clever man you! Thank you for adding some much needed absurdity to this world, in the form of your duchamptastic Zipper Motorboat : More »
BEST BETS this weekend Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:16PMBest bets this weekend
Passengers board the ride Codzilla for a 40-minute ride around Boston harbor. Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:14PMStaring at the boats in Boston’s Long Wharf, locals and tourists will notice one boat that stands out from the rest – the Codzilla.
Priceline.com Finds Major U.S. Cities Are Big Winners As Travelers Stay Closer To Home For Labor Day 2010 Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 10:10AMNORWALK, Conn., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The see-saw battle between U.S. and international cities for Labor Day tourists took another turn this year, as many travelers decided to spend summer's last long holiday weekend (Sept. 4-6) in the States, according to priceline.com's (Nasdaq: PCLN) annual list of the Top 50 Labor Day Destinations. Last year, no fewer than 11 international ...
Deal watch: MSC Cruises marks down fall foliage sailings Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:27AMThe line is offering seven-night voyages to Canada and New England for as little as $429 per person.
Eat Well and Re-Energize at the Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:22AMQueensland's Gold Coast Resort Offers Sweet Escape! Packages
Eat Well and Re-Energize at the Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:08AMSURFERS PARADISE, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - 08/19/10) - Queensland's popular Gold Coast area has always impressed and delighted visitors, from Snappers Rock to the aptly-named Surfers Paradise. From dining and nightlife to watersports and family fun a dazzling array of beautiful Gold Coast resort hotels are simply unmatched, and offer every variety of fun in the sun for a perfect getaway. To ...
Priceline.com Finds Major U.S. Cities Are Big Winners As Travelers Stay Closer To Home For Labor Day 2010 Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:15AMThe see-saw battle between U.S. and international cities for Labor Day tourists took another turn this year, as many travelers decided to spend summer's last long holiday weekend in the States, according to priceline.com's annual list of the Top 50 Labor Day Destinations.
Toxic Oil Lurking Deep on Gulf Seafloor? Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:07PMA signature glow detected in seafloor samples may be from Deepwater Horizon oil—and sea life may be suffering, preliminary results suggest. Deepwater Horizon - Seabed - Energy - Gulf of Mexico - Business
The Betsy Hotel Appoints Jeff Lehman as General Manager Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:07PMNew Leadership Comes to South Beach Luxury Boutique Hotel
The Betsy Hotel Appoints Jeff Lehman as General Manager Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:58PMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 08/18/10) - The distinguished landmark boutique hotel, The Betsy-South Beach , has announced the appointment of Mr. Jeff Lehman as its new General Manager. Lehman brings a depth and breadth of hospitality experience to the position, with more than 30 years of proven industry success in both international and domestic arenas. With more than 15 years in the Miami Beach ...
Kennedy Space Center Gears Up For Final Shuttle Launches With New Attractions Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:00AMWith only two missions left before the US space shuttle is retired, the Kennedy Space Center has developed a range of new attractions to welcome visitors.