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 Travel & Outdoors
Dubai Man-Made Island Nears Completion
 Jim Krane
With 14,000 laborers toiling day and night, the first of Dubai's three palm-shaped islands is finally about to get its first residents. The Palm Jumeirah, a 12-square-mile island group, is the product of five years of brute hauling of millions of tons of Persian Gulf sand and quarried rock.more »»»
Cheap Flights to Guadalajara
 David Zalubowski
Frontier Airlines' introductory fares from Denver to Guadalajara, Mexico, are in many cases at least $150 less than what other carriers are charging, a check of prices online shows.more »»»
Vacation Survival Manual in The Land of Frogs
 Doug Bower
My wife and I, Americans living in Guanajuato, Mexico, have co-authored a brand new print and ebook titled, "Guanajuato, México - Your Expat, Study Abroad, and Vacation Survival Manual in The Land of Frogs". We feel there is no publication available anywhere that covers the material we do with our unique first hand experience.more »»»
At Swinging Convention, Sex is on Everyone's Mind
 Adam Tanner - Reuters
Some 3,000 people gathered Saturday at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas for the annual Lifestyles conference, a five-day, $700-per-couple event that offers a mix of seminars, socializing and sex.more »»»
3 Bengal Tigers Born at El Tigre
 PVNN
Jesus G. Carmona, the Director of El Tigre Golf and Country Club in Nuevo Vallarta, recently announced that the three Bengal Tigers born at Paradise Village on Friday, June 30th are healthy, happy and getting bigger and stronger every day.more »»»
Traveling the US for the Best in Latin-American Art
 Helen Eckinger
To immerse yourself in the work of Jesus Soto, Lorenzo Homar, Carlos Cruz-Diez or dozens of other Latin American artists, check out these museums around the United States.more »»»
Princess Celebrates 40 Years of Panama Canal Cruising in 2007-08
 TravelVideo.tv
The Panama Canal has been called one of the greatest achievements of the 20th Century, and in 2007-08 Princess will offer nine itinerary options for passengers to this 'must see' marvel, including a variety of shorter transits that pack a port-intensive itinerary into a more convenient time frame than a traditional longer sailing.more »»»
Gays Accused of Discrimination in Resort Town
 Jason Szep
Provincetown, New England's summer gay capital, is facing a rise in harassment and discrimination. But this time it's straight people who say they are being ridiculed as "breeders" and "baby makers."more »»»
Mexico's Best Family Friendly Resort Offers Kids Stay Free
 PRNewswire
The Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya Hotel in Puerto Vallarta, recently voted the Best Family Friendly Resort in Mexico by independent travel agents, is offering a special family summer getaway.more »»»
Cenote Diving In Mexico
 Niki Spence
The Yucatan is home to some of the most beautiful natural wonders of our time, and one of the more unusual of these by far are the cenotes (say-NOH-tays) or fresh-water filled limestone sink holes. In the Yucatan there are over 3,000 cenotes, with only 1,400 actually studied and registered.more »»»
New Ideas for Quick Getaways
 AP
It's not too late to plan a quick summer getaway. The July issue of Travel + Leisure magazine suggests 15 destinations.more »»»
Holland America Line Offers More Itinerary Choices to Experience the Panama Canal in 2007
 PRNewswire
With 28 cruises, 12 different itineraries and five ships, Holland America Line will lead premium lines with an extensive collection of Panama Canal cruises in 2007, featuring more New York departures, new February full transit crossings and a new port of call, Puerto Chiapas, on the Pacific coast of Mexico.more »»»
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Puerto Vallarta Gals Trips A Real Fiesta
 PRWEB
There's a real need for women to get together and rejuvenate. Girlfriends traveling to Puerto Vallarta together through Mexican Destinations enjoy everything from beach side massage treatments and shopping tours, to catered meals and margarita parties.more »»»
Central American Tourism Boom
 LatinBusinessChronicle.com
Latin America is setting a new record in international arrivals, led by Central America. But major markets like Mexico, Brazil and Argentina are also seeing healthy growth.more »»»
Cuba's "Revolutionary" Tourists Pick Fruit, Haul Rock
 Esteban Israel
They do not come to Cuba for the beaches and tropical mystique that draw more than 2 million other visitors each year. Instead they come to spend their vacations working in the countryside under a blazing sun, eating rice and beans and sharing a room without air-conditioning or toilet with seven others.more »»»
Trip is More Than Just a Vacation
 Amy Whitesall
The Jacksons are taking off this summer on an 11-month, 31-country backpacking and camping journey around the world. Though the trip will start with a send-off from a family timeshare in Puerto Vallarta, they'll camp and stay in hostels most of the time.more »»»
One Hatchling at a Time
 Kevin Sieff
The Gulf of Mexico comes to life when the sun sets over the beach of this sleepy coastal town north of Tampico. Thousands of newborn Kemp’s ridley turtles crawl and squirm their way into the sea every night between May and August.more »»»
Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya Hotel Voted Best 'Family Friendly Resort'
 PRNewswire
The Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya Hotel in Puerto Vallarta is rated the Best Family Friendly Resort in Mexico by independent travel agents voting in the first annual TravelAge West WAVE awards.more »»»
Panama, Primed
 Agustin Gurza
Panama has always been a convenient shortcut for travelers on their way somewhere else. The Spaniards used it to haul treasures from Peru. Prospectors used it to race by rail to California for the Gold Rush. And the whole world still uses its canal, the fastest way to move cargo and cruise ships between oceans. Poor Panama. Always a detour, never a destination.more »»»
Cancun & Cozumel: Conquering Wilma
 Robert Painter
O.K., I’ll concede that Wilma won. She was one tough bully of a hurricane that found an easy victim and just kept pounding. But that was just the first round. Not only is Quintana Roo fighting back, but much of the state will be better than ever.more »»»
Introducing Four Seasons Private Residence Rentals
 CNW
Four Seasons hotels and resorts the world over have long been the first choice for discerning vacationers who want the best in service, amenities, destination and experiences. Now it's even more tempting to choose Four Seasons as the company takes luxury vacation home rentals to a new standard of comfort, quality and blissful privacy.more »»»
Punta Mita Boasts #1 Golf Course in World
 PVNN
According to Conde Nast Traveler's Eleventh Annual Reader's Choice Survey, the Four Seasons Resort at Punta Mita is ranked as the #1 Golf Resort in the world, as well as the top property for both accommodations and service.more »»»
Cabo San Lucas’ Modest Neighbor
 Janelle Brown
In Cabo San Lucas on a typical winter weekend night, the neon-lighted streets are packed with U.S. tourists buying knickknacks en route to the Hard Rock Cafe. In San José del Cabo - the sister city to Cabo San Lucas - the hottest action on a weekend night is in the town square, in front of the adobe church, where local families congregate for their evening constitutionals.more »»»
Take an Off-the-Beaten-Path Vacation
 Mike Kermani
You will be amazed how much there is to see in the state of Colima, Mexico! Located on the Pacific coast, Colima is the third smallest state in the country. Tourists have the advantage to be able to reach almost all of their attractions, in from only 1 to 1-½ hours.more »»»
Darkness Beyond Cancun's Beaches
 Chris Hawley
Cancun is a place of brilliant turquoise waters and cool white sand, tropical breezes and icy margaritas, glittering hotels and immaculate streets. That's the Cancun seen by some 4.6 million visitors a year. But there's another Cancun just beyond Kilometer Zero, the place where the vaunted Hotel Zone ends. And things are not so idyllic there.more »»»
Viviendo en México - Guadalajara
 Korah Winn
One thing that I really enjoy about living in a larger ciudad (city) like Guadalajara, is that because there is a higher population density, there are usually always interesting things that you can do that are within walking distance.more »»»
Hotelito Desconocido Joins Mexico Boutique Hotels
 PVNN
Mexico Boutique Hotels, a collection of stylish properties throughout Mexico that create diverse experiences in incredible destinations, recently announced the addition of Hotelito Desconocido, a renowned luxury property just 60 miles south of Puerto Vallarta.more »»»
Cancun Rebuilt, Reborn, after Hurricane Wilma
 Christine Tibbetts
Time matters in Mexico. The slow, easy, languid kind which wraps you in a comfort zone of no hurry, all is well, manana is soon enough. Relax. This is your holiday. That calming mood has returned to Cancun and the Yucatan Peninsula.more »»»
Maui's Fleming Beach Selected as America's Best Beach
 AP
Fleming Beach Park, a mile-long crescent white sand beach on Maui's western shore featuring spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and the rugged shores of Molokai Island, was named America's best beach Wednesday in an annual list.more »»»
Buenos Aires Opening Arms to Gays
 James Scott
Scores of gay and lesbian travelers are pouring into Buenos Aires, taking advantage of the devalued peso and the city's open atmosphere, highlighted by the passage several years ago of Latin America's first civil union law.more »»»
A Place in the Sun
 Carissa Wright
The car was in long-term parking at Sea-Tac airport by 5:30 a.m., but the ungodliness of the hour paid off when, by 3 p.m. that same day, I was lying on a sandy beach in Vallarta, margarita in hand. The towels were deep blue, the margarita was cold and the sun was hot. Paradise.more »»»
Viviendo en México - Uruapan, Michoacán - Day 2
 Korah Winn
On our second day in Uruapan, the coordinator gathered everyone together to board the bus that would take us to a more central location where teams of students and teachers could spread the word about our free medical clinic.more »»»
Put it on Cruise Control
 Tom Wharton
There are many reasons people have made cruising one of the biggest travel industries, and one that has come a long way since scheduled passenger services began in 1818. These days, luxury cruise ships of all shapes and sizes take passengers about anywhere they want to go in the world.more »»»
Apple Vacations Adds Puerto Vallarta Flights
 dallasnews.com
Dallas travelers have more options for reaching Puerto Vallarta. Apple Vacations has new flights to the historic Mexican town departing Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Sun Country Airlines.more »»»
On Mexico's Southern Coast, Huatulco is the Anti-Cancún
 Dan Halpern
Huatulco lies about 300 miles east of Acapulco, but there are no bunched-up high-rise hotel strips to mar the scenery, just soft sands, clear ocean, striking cliffs and dense forest.more »»»
Mexico's Newest All-Inclusive Brand Gives Away 20 Complimentary Vacations
 PRNewswire
Being a part of the club has its perks, and nobody treats its members better than Tesoro Resorts, Mexico’s newest all-inclusive resort chain. From now until January 2007, Tesoro Resorts will give away up to 20 all-inclusive vacations to randomly selected Tesoro Club members for doing nothing more than being a part of the family.more »»»
Viviendo en México - Uruapan, Michoacán - Day 1
 Korah Winn
I recently joined other teachers and students from my school on a trip to Uruapan, Michoacán, where we teamed up with a medical organization that provides free checkups, prescription drugs and food to families living in impoverished areas.more »»»
Unlocking the Louvre's Secrets
 Susan Spano
When "The Da Vinci Code" opens Friday in the U.S., one of the first places moviegoers will see is the Louvre, where the story starts. Director Ron Howard was allowed to film in the museum, so moviegoers will see the real thing: architect I.M. Pei's Pyramid, the 1,450-foot Grande Galerie and the Salle des États where da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" hangs.more »»»
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