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Cruising the Caribbean with the Caribbean Princess
2010-02-16 23:58:00 GoGirlfriend's First Day Observations As a travel writer, it's my job to sniff out the myths and truths in the places I visit. I'm the harbinger of hidden treasures and the early warning detection system of pitfalls to avoid. read more More About: Reviews , Caribbean , Princess , Island
Da House, San Juan Puerto Rico
2010-02-14 19:51:00 Take me to the Moon If we can put a man on the moon, why does booking a vacation feel so damn complicated? Relax sunshine, if you're going to San Juan, we've got you covered. The city is a hopping metropolis of cruisers getting on and off ships, making hotels expensive and scarce. read more More About: House , Reviews , Caribbean , Wine , Hotels
Valentines Day Caribbean Bliss List
2010-02-11 14:03:00 Caribbean island finder - it's all about prioritizing Admit it. You watched the beach and decided it was time to book a ticket somewhere tropical to hunt down your own Leonardo. But which island? If you're in search of a little jungle love this Valentine's day (and who isn't) consider my Caribbean island finder your passport to passion. read more More About: Reviews , Caribbean , Valentines Day , Romantic , List
SilveryBlue Butterfly Salon & Spa Boutique ~ Oakville, Ontario
2010-02-04 13:45:00 A spa out of the blue In the middle of a high-powered day, consider slipping in to The SilveryBlue Butterfly day spa. A giant blue butterfly looms above the door like a beacon of airy playfulness and good karma. Lucky for you, it's the kind of diversion that will make the chaos of your day - even the busiest of days - flutter away. read more More About: Shopping , Reviews , Fashion , Girlfriend , Canada
Booking Airline Travel
2010-02-02 03:56:00 We're leaving on a jet plane ... So, you've decided on your vacation destination. Now, how to get there! Everyone hears of these outrageous flight deals and offers of discounted flights, but truly they are fleeting and very scarce in selection. Still, you want to know you are getting a great price. Here are a few tips from GoGirlfriend to give you the confidence that you have a great deal. read more More About: United States , Reviews , Travel , Caribbean , Canada
Cruise Countdown - 16 days to go
2010-01-28 01:20:00 Using the word of mouse to finish my planning Whether its traveling south of the equator or just south of the nearest boarder, cruising is my favorite winter escape. With less than 3 weeks to go before my cruise - and a business trip to Vegas to fit in there as well - I've got some serious work to do. read more More About: Reviews , Caribbean , Days , Ports of Call
Getting started with Geocaching
2010-01-27 03:02:00 Doesn't everyone love a treasure hunt? Isn't it an adrenaline-pumping experience to be so close to a treasure, hunting for it, that you can almost taste it? Now add the global village to the boundaries, a few satellites, some travel bugs and a peanut butter container wrapped in camouflage duct tape and the game is on. Welcome to geocaching! read more More About: United States , Family , Reviews , Caribbean , Adventure
Amazon Kindle versus Sony Reader
2010-01-24 14:18:00 Amazon's Kindle versus Sony Reader -eBooks for Travel I'm an avid reader. But it's a pain to carry an assortment of books and novels - especially now with tightened airport security limiting the size of your carry-on. Narrowing the choice of assortment to bring becomes tougher. read more More About: United States , Family , Shopping , Reviews , Culture
Haitian Earthquake Victims - This One?s for You, James
2010-01-22 04:29:00 Tribute to a special person who touched my life... On January 12, 2010, a monstrous earthquake shattered Port au Prince in Haiti. A friend and former co-worker, James W. Coates, was working in the UN building at the time as an information officer. For 11 days we've been holding out hope that James survived and was just too busy helping the injured to contact home. But hope died when his body was recovered and identified on January 21 - 9 days after the quake. read more More About: Caribbean , Earthquake
Haiti & Dominican Republic Tourism - Ethics After the Earthquake
2010-01-21 13:44:00 How will you travel now? Sure, you love the Caribbean with its turquoise blue waters, sugared beaches and umbrella-dressed drinks. But has the tragedy in Haiti on January 12, 2010 scarred the fantasy? read more More About: Tourism , Earthquake , Ethics
My Beach Bucket List
2010-01-20 00:49:00 The just do-it list for beach bunnies 24 days until I leave for my glorious cruise through the Southern Caribbean with Princess Cruise Line...and I'm revisiting my very special bucket list. read more More About: Reviews , Beach , List , Island
How to Buy a Bathing Suit
2010-01-18 03:34:00 Trauma-free shopping that you'll survive - we promise! The only thing worse than bikini shopping is settling on something that looked good in the store, but fails to deliver on the beach. Or popping a nip or flaunting more cheek than intended while ordering your afternoon margarita at the swim-up bar. read more More About: Reviews , Caribbean , Girlfriend
28 Days ? Tropical Paradise or Bust
2010-01-17 15:33:00 To breathe out, you must first breathe in... Twelve days ago I began the marathon of counting down until my cruise. Gathering, planning and executing is something I do well at work but translating that for vacation planning is hard work. It's more about growing devil may care attitude than actual planning. After all, the ROI is much different for a vacation. read more More About: Family , Reviews , Caribbean , Tropical , Paradise
Cougar Cruising
2010-01-15 15:05:00 Too hot for Carnival, but RCL & Norwegian are game! Long before being a cougar was an aspired status, Anne Bancroft was a martini-swilling housewife with a penchant for young cubs. But times have changed and cougars are everywhere ? even cruises. Carnival hosted the first Cougar Cruise but couldn?t stand the heat. read more More About: Reviews , Caribbean , Adventure , Island , Offbeat
Cruise Ships Suspend Operations in Haiti
2010-01-14 03:06:00 Catastrophe changes the Caribbean map again If you have family or friends in Haiti (as I do) cruising is the last thing on your mind tonight. There's no way to get through, no way to know if those we love survived - and will survive the coming days. Our prayers are all we have, but they're not enough, not nearly enough... read more More About: Ships , Ports of Call
Wireless Access on Your Cruise
2010-01-13 03:33:00 Social Media junkies - connection is coming to a ship near you You know who you are. You with the carpal thumbal syndrome. You want to cruise but you don't really want to get away from it all - not electronically at least. read more More About: Wireless , Caribbean , Access , Ports of Call
Romantic Dining on Cruise Ships
2010-01-11 12:12:00 Busting free from the cliché of cruise ship dining There's something about a romantic dinner that goes straight to the primitive, emotional part of the brain. Oysters spoon fed by your lover. A sip of red wine. A nibble of chocolate. It's the universal currency for lovers and tapping into its emotional power is a tango we all want to dance - over and over and over and over again. read more More About: Reviews , Caribbean , Romantic , Ships , Dining
GoGirlfriend and Restaurantica Team Up
2008-09-24 18:12:00 Anyone hungry? GoGirlfriend has been online for only a short time, but we're packing up and moving digs to our fabulous sister site: Restaurantica.com. If you're looking for your next favorite restaurant or just a place to unwind after work, Restaurantica can help. Here's what we're all about: read more More About: Images , Team
My Bucket List is Ever-Changing. Is yours?
2008-08-28 02:59:00 10 things I've done that You may not have... Search "Dave Freeman" tonight and you'll find hundreds of bloggers paying tribute to a guy who squeezed every drop he could out of his short life. Dave only finished half his list before he died, but I still call that a success. How many of us have a Bucket List growing stale in a lingerie drawer? Or worse, how many of us haven't even started one yet? read more More About: Reviews , Changing , Offbeat
HighFields Country Inn & Spa, Zephyr Ontario
2008-08-27 22:20:00 Part 2 - A unique blend of spa therapies, nature trails and hospitality read more More About: Reviews , Country , Hotels , Girlfriend , Romantic
100 Things to Do Before You Die
2008-08-27 20:08:00 Are you working on your bucket list? Last week, Dave Freeman, 47-year-old author of the travel guide, "100 Things to Do before You Die," passed away at his home in Venice, California. Freeman, an advertising exec, co-wrote the book with his running partner at the time, Neil Teplica. read more More About: Reviews , Offbeat
Girlfriend Spa Getaway - HighFields Country Inn & Spa, Zephyr ,Ontario
2008-08-26 14:45:00 Part 1 - A country spa with a Hollywood twist How about this for a novel spa idea? An innkeeper who is also a qualified esthetician and offers specialty spa treatments and personally greets guests when they arrive? read more More About: Reviews , Country , Luxury , Hotels , Girlfriend
Wine Spectator Magazine Gives Prestigious Award to Fake Restaurant
2008-08-24 17:48:00 Wine Spectator Awards scammed or a farce? Last week, Osteria L'Intrepido, in Milan Italy, won Wine Spectator magazine's award of excellence, even though the wine list included a 1993 Amarone Classico Gioe S. Sofia, which the magazine once compared to "paint thinner and nail varnish. Trouble is, the restaurant doesn't exist - except online. read more More About: Reviews , Magazine , Wine , Restaurant , Fake
Passport Cards for U.S. Travelers Driving to Canada, Mexico
2008-08-24 16:56:00 Passport cards are now valid for land and sea travel Confused about passport regulations? Do you need one to cruise? What about driving to Canada ? A "Passport Card" may be what you need. read more More About: United States , Caribbean , Mexico , Driving
Florida Beaches Guide - Daytona Beach
2008-08-20 21:40:00 Florida's central east coast, in Volusia County You say you're not stressed, but you're not fooling anyone. Find your stress-free self on 27 miles of white sand leading into the clear, shining water. And if you still need to move fast - even on vacation - the "birthplace of speed," where the highest recorded speed on the beach was clocked at 276 miles/hr should be your destination of choice. read more More About: United States , Reviews , Beach , Beaches , Florida
Surviving Shark Diving in South Australia
2008-08-20 13:35:00 Picture it: azure waters, cloudless sky, the sun blazing above... and handfuls of Great White sharks circling your boat, which is rocking so heartily that you fear you may become part of the chum they're feeding on. This was how my South Australia n shark diving adventure began... but it almost finished before it could start. read more More About: Reviews , Adventure , Shark
Hurricane Fay - Hype or Hurricane?
2008-08-19 11:35:00 Hurricane season is in full swing - or is it? Florida may be our favorite state to hang out and swim with the dolphins - but maybe not during hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center in Miami is buzzing with activity as tourists and residents try to figure out what Hurricane Fay (the 6th storm this season) will do as she works her way further up the coast. But even though she's been given her own name, she's not technically a "real" hurricane yet. read more More About: Hype , Hurricane
Girl & the Fig Spa Package
2008-05-23 17:29:00 Our favorite restaurant and spa pair up for a sweet getaway What makes a perfect girlfriend getaway? Sugar and spice and all things nice, right? What could be nicer or sweeter than a fabulous meal at our favorite Sonoma restaurant followed by a night's stay and spa treatment at our favorite Sonoma inn? read more More About: United States , Luxury , Hotels , Girlfriend , Girl
Finland - Dancing Under the Midnight Sun
2008-05-23 14:14:00 One incredible night in Finland the sun shines bright Story By Carly Milne Pictures By Colleen Coplick On my list of top ten places I need to see before I died, Finland was nowhere near that list. Not that I had anything against it, but growing up in Canada I was already familiar with wilderness and snow. Travel always meant white sand beaches with crystal clear blue water for me. read more More About: Dancing , Reviews , Wine , Adventure
Florida Beaches Guide - Pensacola Beach
More articles from this author:2008-05-23 12:00:00 Pensacola Beach on Santa Rosa Barrier Island As far as we're concerned, beach vacations are always in season. Pensacola Beach offers clear waters and shiny white sands along an 8 mile stretch of Santa Rosa Barrier Island. read more More About: United States , Reviews , Beaches , Florida 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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