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Would you get married in the nude?

Would you get married in the nude? How would you like to win a free wedding in Jamaica and be on national television? Well, now you can. The only catch is you have to exchange vows in the nude. Hedonism II, a resort that is well-known for "shattering inhibitions and provoking the kind of behavior people ...

Brits behaving badly abroad

Brits behaving badly abroad Today the Foreign Office released British Behaviour Abroad 2011, with detailed figures on British nationals in trouble overseas (read: Brits behaving badly abroad). The period surveyed: April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. There are lots of interesting tidbits in the ...

25 Haunting Shipwrecks Around the World

25 Haunting Shipwrecks Around the World Twisted Sifter is a web site with three simple goals. Provide content that is interesting, funny or creative, use BIG pictures whenever possible and to keep their readers up-to-date with what's popular online. Gadling found this gallery of 25 haunting shipwrecks at ...

Caribbean Tsunami test hopes to save lives

Caribbean Tsunami test hopes to save lives It was planned long before the earthquake-turned-tsunami event in Japan to test the readiness of 33 Caribbean countries in the region's first full-scale tsunami warning exercise. On Wednesday, March 23, a fictitious earthquake of 7.6 magnitude occurred off the coast ...

New Jamaica port open for business

New Jamaica port open for business It's been a long time in the works, plagued by construction delays and setbacks, but the new cruise port in Falmouth Jamaica is finally open for business. To celebrate the much-anticipated event, area schools were closed, local dignitaries and cruise line executives ...

Take another look at these ten top cruise ports

Take another look at these ten top cruise ports If you travel by cruise ship, there's not a lot of choice in the matter. Cruise lines have a variety of islands to visit but the choices are limited with many itineraries virtually the same from ship to ship. Still, you are not required to get in line and go along with the ...

New Jamaica cruise port gets their act together

New Jamaica cruise port gets their act together Long-delayed new cruise port Falmouth, Jamaica welcomed it's first Royal Caribbean ship this week as Voyager of the Seas became the first ship to visit. It's a custom-built port designed to handle mega-ships Oasis and Allure of the Seas. Both have been patiently waiting for ...

Troubled Falmouth, Jamaica cruise port finally welcomes first cruise guests

Troubled Falmouth, Jamaica cruise port finally welcomes first cruise guests Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas became the first cruise ship to visit the new port of Falmouth, Jamaica which unofficially opened today, months behind schedule. "We are delighted to see Voyager of the Seas make the first-ever ship call at Historic Falmouth," said ...

Luxury At Sea: Royal Caribbean Suites

Luxury At Sea: Royal Caribbean Suites They come in all sizes. They are the top of the line accommodations. Those who book them pay a premium price. Along with them come exclusive amenities and on-board benefits. Let's take a look at the suites of Royal Caribbean International, their layout, design and what to ...

Cruise line scams: Shore Excursions

Cruise line scams: Shore Excursions Going ashore can be one of the best parts of a cruise and one of the reasons many travelers choose a cruise vacation in the first place. From the comfort of your floating hotel, you can see multiple destinations but only have to unpack once. Cruise lines offer a wide ...

5 tips for people who really don't want to go on a cruise

5 tips for people who really don't want to go on a cruise Maybe hiking, biking, backpacking or pretty much any other minimizing endeavor is more what you have in mind for traveling but someone is dragging you along on a cruise. There's just no way you're getting out of it. Is there hope for you? Yes. A little. Not much. But some. ...

New Jamaica cruise port to open, finally, sort of

New Jamaica cruise port to open, finally, sort of The first cruise ship will call at the new port of Falmouth, Jamaica next week, months behind schedule and not fully operational. The port construction is a joint effort between between mega-ship maker Royal Caribbean International and the government of Jamaica. ...

One great cruise port: Ocho Rios, Jamaica

One great cruise port: Ocho Rios, Jamaica In the Caribbean, many ports of call feature turquoise-blue water, sandy beaches and a year-round temperature that makes traveling there attractive, especially in the Winter months from cold-weather climates. Some islands are better than others for scuba-diving or ...

Top 3 stupid things to do on a cruise

Top 3 stupid things to do on a cruise A cruise vacation can be a great way to travel. Once on the ship, you're in a closed environment that is protected from many of the potential dangers that await those traveling some other way. But while cruise lines say things like "Do whatever you want to, it's your ...

Cruise lines slash prices, buyers cash in

Cruise lines slash prices, buyers cash in Maybe its a bad news spotlight or maybe just some last-minute bargains but cruise lines are slashing prices on everything from short 2-night sailings to longer 7, 10, and even 16-night cruises . Make it a quick getaway or long, relaxing escape, cruise lines have some of the ...

Feds threaten: cruise line pollution must stop

Feds threaten: cruise line pollution must stop New emission rules for cruise ships and other large vessels are set to go into effect in late 2013. A United Nations plan to control emissions from ships sailing within 200 nautical miles of the U.S. and Canadian coasts initially excluded the U.S, Virgin Islands and ...

Hotels.com offers three and four-star hotels for $99 or less

Hotels.com offers three and four-star hotels for $99 or less Hotels.com® just launched their $99 or Less promotion, which offers many travelers an awesome break on three and four-star hotel prices. Featuring nearly 2,000 hotels in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean, travelers who book by November 1 and travel by ...

Three extraordinary Caribbean hotels for under $150

Three extraordinary Caribbean hotels for under $150 Yes, the Caribbean is awfully hot right now. And yes, faithful watchers of weather, hurricane season is indeed upon us. But for the next several months, visitors to the Caribbean will benefit from low-season rates that make the region a great value for cost-conscious ...

Hotel cooking classes let you savor travel memories at home

Hotel cooking classes let you savor travel memories at home You know what they say..."take only pictures, leave only memories." But what if you want to take it home with you? That searing pad ka prow that leaves a film of sweat on your brow, a fragrant bouillabaisse, schnitzel so thin and crisp it practically floats? What you need ...

Trade Mocked

Trade Mocked You were a cheerleader, you dated a cheerleader, or you hated the cheerleaders. As I recall, that's how high school worked. Thanks to travel PR, that same primeval paradigm lives on long after graduation. That miniskirts-shouting-slogans thing still works, whether you're ...

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