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All-Inclusive Resorts: Evolving in Image and Extras

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0100

It was an ongoing joke during Season 3 of the television show “The Office” that Michael Scott (Steve Carell) absolutely loved Sandals Resort in Jamaica. He bought non-refundable tickets to spend Christmas there just before his girlfriend dumped him. Not wanting to go alone, Michael asked nearly every woman he knew if they’d like to go to Sandals with him, he even asked his waitress at Benihana. Rejected by each prospect, he makes a last ditch effort and invites his unstable, but single boss, Jan. To our, and Michael’s amazement, she says yes....

South African Sporting Events

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0100

If you’re a die-hard sports fan, there’s a good chance you’ll be jetting to South Africa in the near future. Boasting 9.5 millions visitors in 2008, the African nation hopes to hit 10 million in 2010 aided by a plethora of countrywide sporting events.

The Oasis of the Seas

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0100

The Oasis of the Seas, a $1.5 billion dollar cruise ship, embarked on its maiden voyage from Finland last week. At over twenty stories high, the behemoth, built by Royal Caribbean International, is outfitted with telescoping smoke stacks to pass safely under bridges. In fact, it passed beneath the Great Belt Fixed Link Bridge with only two measly feet to spare yesterday as it left the Baltic Sea in its wake.

Treehouses: Getting High on Vacation

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Kids, it seems, no longer have a monopoly on tree houses. All across the globe, new “tree house” hotels are appearing above the forest floor. However, these aren’t the backyard wooden boxes of your childhood, but lavish rooms with all the creature comforts available on the ground.

Snow at First Sight

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Never experienced snow? Just submit a minute-long video http://www.snowatfirstsight.com/contest and you could win three free months in Colorado.The Colorado Snow at First Sight contest was announced on Monday to award three worthy folks a chance to experience the wintry life. Three winners, all subject to a “thorough background check” to verify they “have never been in significant snow conditions”, will enjoy a super long, all-expense paid vacation.