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Greek Island Prices Go Down After the Summer Sun Sets

Cast you mind back to that schmaltzy 1980's chick flick Summer Lovers (www.summer-lovers.net) -- you know the one -- set in idyllic Santorini, in the heat of a passionate summer with…

On the Waterfront: The Best Spots for 4th of July Fireworks

Once again, Discover Boating (www.discoverboating.com), a public awareness initiative of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, has put together its top spots for viewing…

Park of the Week: Bryce Canyon National Park

Established in 1928, Bryce Canyon National Park was named for an early Mormon pioneer, sent to this remote part of Utah in the 1870s to develop what was then known as Deseret. (The…

Put the Rubber to the Road for Bike Trips Across America

Although the temperature may say one thing and the late-winter snow adds further evidence of the cold, daylight savings and the calendar tell us that warmer weather is on its way for…

Caribbean Ports of Call: Dock or Drop Anchor?

When ships visit a port of call, they either tie up alongside a dock or they anchor offshore and tender everyone to town via shuttle boats. The difference can add on an hour or more…

Launch Party: New Ships and Industry Expansion

Much as I and a lot of other people would prefer to see cruising as a self-perpetuating Fantasy Island, removed from the everyday world, the fact is that it's a big capitalist…