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Fun Geography - Countries of the World by YAKKO

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

The Princess Balcony Bonanza is back!

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Princess Cruises is offering free upgrades to Balcony cabins on select Winter and Spring 2010 sailings to Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Mexico, the Panama Canal, and South America!  Click Here for more details.

I am also an Accredited Cruise Counsellor and can help you plan your ideal cruise!

The World’s Largest Swimming Pool

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

At over a kilometre long and covering 8 hectares, THIS MONSTER POOL at the San Alfonso Del Mar Resort in Chile is truly a site to behold.  It took 5 years to build at a cost of about $1.8 Billion, and costs over $3 Million per year to maintain.  The “deep end” is over 30 metres, and it holds 250 million litres of water.The pool uses a computer controlled suction and filtration system, drawing in from the ocean at one end and pumping it out the other.  The sun warms the water to 26 degrees celsius, 9 degrees warmer than the adjoining ocean.

Anyone up for some laps? 

Royal Caribbean launches nation

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Royal Caribbean cruise line has just introduced it’s exciting and innovative new marketing campaign, and with it a new nation - The Nation of Why Not.   In this nation there are 21 floating States, dolphins have voting rights, surfing in the middle of the ocean is encouraged, and the motto is ‘Why Not’.

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How about a cruise for Christmas?

Monday, August 18th, 2008

A great opportunity if you want to get away this Christmas!

Travelonly has some group space booked on the Carnival Freedom, sailing from Fort Lauderdale on December 20, 2008 for an 8 day Western Caribbean cruise.   It is a very interesting itinerary including Costa Rica and Panama!   Potential excursions are exploring the rainforest or white water rafting in Costa Rice, and of course the Panama Canal in Panama.

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Volunteer Holiday Travel in Costa Rica

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Want to give back on your vacation?

Signature is now offering a Volunteer Holiday Tour to Costa Rica!  Immerse yourself in local culture while improving the quality of life and living conditions for rural Costa Rican residents.   With this rewarding opportunity, you have the chance to work alongside local families and develop friendships.  Many people in Costa Rica live in homes that do not provide adequate protectiion, and you will be working with a local organization to improve the housing situation.  

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12 Must Do Travel Experiences

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Great Wall of ChinaNOW is the time to travel!

It’s never been easier to travel, so why not make 2008 the year you start visiting those places on your must see list.

Here is just a sampling of the travel experiences that I can arrange for you, to help make your travel dreams a reality:

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