| Aruba's white beaches beckon (Louisville Courier-Journal) About 20 miles long and six miles wide, Aruba is carpeted in some areas with green, scraggly vegetation and a few steep hills, while the north side is rugged, desert-like terrain. But white sand rings the south and west shores, and the azure water demands a visit. It doesn't disappoint. us.rd.yahoo.com |
This week's events: Hawaii in Vancouver, Maritime Heritage Festival, Tualatin Artsplash, more (The Oregonian) Head to Vancouver for Saturday's Ho'ike and Hawaiian Festival and its full day of live Hawaiian music, hula performances, traditional food and children's activities. The world is at your fingertips this week, with the music of India in Beaverton, Hawaii... us.rd.yahoo.com |
Jane Broughton flies to Seychelles to find out why Banyan Tree is such a powerful international brand (Financial Mail) Seychelles opened in 2002 at Anse Intendance, a typically picture-perfect beach on the underdeveloped southwest coast of Mahe, it became the first all-villa spa resort in the Seychelles. us.rd.yahoo.com |
OverBoard intros waterproof iPod case for water fun in the sun OverBoard has launched an iPod case for watersports enthusiasts. The Waterproof iPod Case comes with sports arm strap and offers a tough, padded design that the makers insist floats if dropped in water. macworld.co.uk |
Bid to put Norfolk on backpackers' map The people behind Norwich's first hostel are setting up a marketing group to put the county on the backpackers' map. edp24.co.uk |