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Paradise on a budget: I'm a travel expert and here's how to have a VERY cheap holiday in the Maldives, from £25-per-night hotels to restaurants serving £6 meals
4 days, 17 hours ago

Paradise on a budget: I'm a travel expert and here's how to have a VERY cheap holiday in the Maldives, from £25-per-night hotels to restaurants serving £6 meals

Daily Mail  

Thought you needed to be rich for a holiday in the Maldives? She continues: ‘That’s why we started Say Yes Adventures - to offer a budget-friendly package trip to the local islands instead.’ She explains: 'Our 10-day £1,099 Maldives package includes three local islands, nine nights of shared accommodation in three-star beachfront hotels, 16 bucket-list activities, 12 meals and much …

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Siargao, the ‘surf capital of the Philippines,’ is riding a wave of change
55 years ago

Siargao, the ‘surf capital of the Philippines,’ is riding a wave of change

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This CNN series is, or was, CNN — Siargao’s global reputation as the “surf capital of the Philippines” dates back to 1980, when surf photographer Tony Arruza and surfer Steve Jones visited the island in their quest for the “perfect wave.” They hit the jackpot. “While it’s great to see Siargao gain recognition, it’s crucial to preserve the …

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Meet the two deaf Solomon Islanders teaching local sign language in a new book
2 months ago

Meet the two deaf Solomon Islanders teaching local sign language in a new book

ABC  

Lilly Simon and Jonathan Bia face daily challenges in the Solomon Islands as people who are deaf — often ignored, misunderstood or made fun of. It's a project that shares the local signs for Island staples like taro and cassava and also aims to raise funds for Deaf athletes from Solomon Islands to attend the 2026 Australian Deaf Games. "Lots …

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St. Kitts Beyond the Beach: venture deeper with our authentic island guide
5 months, 4 weeks ago

St. Kitts Beyond the Beach: venture deeper with our authentic island guide

The Independent  

Pristine beaches and crystal clear waters are a given in St. Kitts, but that’s just one part of this lush Caribbean Island’s impressive holiday offering. For fun-time foodies You’ll find fresh seafood aplenty being served in the restaurants dotted around Cockleshell Bay Whether you’re after a five-star feast or beach snacks, St. Kitts caters for every culinary taste. Follow dinner …

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Local flavor adds spice to tourism
1 year, 9 months ago

Local flavor adds spice to tourism

China Daily  

The Dachen Islands have transformed from barren land into a popular, eco-friendly tourist area in Taizhou. Among the top venues is Taizhou city in East China's Zhejiang province, an off-the-beaten-path destination that offers an authentic Jiangnan travel experience. Taizhou city in East China's Zhejiang province has a lot to offer to visitors who seek outdoor activities and historical sites. "To …

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Falkland Islands capital Stanley among 39 places vying for city status
3 years ago

Falkland Islands capital Stanley among 39 places vying for city status

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Falkland Islands’ capital Stanley is one of 39 towns …

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In remote Pacific islands, businesses look local to survive COVID
3 years, 1 month ago

In remote Pacific islands, businesses look local to survive COVID

Al Jazeera  

Pacific island nations saw their economies shrink an estimated 5.8 percent in 2020 amid a collapse in tourism. “All the business come back when the borders are open.” Businesses in Vanuatu, like those in other remote Pacific island nations that heavily rely on visitors, will be dealing with adversity for some time yet. Vanuatu and fellow Pacific Island nations Papua …

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Will the volcano eruption in La Palma affect my holiday?
3 years, 3 months ago

Will the volcano eruption in La Palma affect my holiday?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A volcano erupted on Sunday afternoon on La Palma in the Canary Islands, sending up spectacular …

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Filmmaker in India’s Lakshadweep charged over ‘bioweapon’ remark
3 years, 7 months ago

Filmmaker in India’s Lakshadweep charged over ‘bioweapon’ remark

Al Jazeera  

Aisha Sultana charged for comment about Muslim-majority islands’ administrator amid controversial redevelopment plans on the islands. Police in India’s Lakshadweep islands have charged a local filmmaker with sedition after she called the federal territory’s administrator a “bioweapon” being used by the government against the islands’ residents. The BJP complaint cited a Malayalam TV channel show on controversial government plans in …

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No rift over Lakshadweep ‘development’ push: BJP leader
3 years, 7 months ago

No rift over Lakshadweep ‘development’ push: BJP leader

The Hindu  

The BJP’s in-charge for Lakshadweep and party vice-president A.P. Abdullakutty on Friday said the changes being pushed by the Union Territory’s Administrator, Praful K. Patel, were for the “development” of the islands as a tourist hub, and that reports of a split in the local BJP over the issue were exaggerated. The BJP has been facing internal backlash after Mr. …

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Now you can remote control people in the Faroe Islands
4 years, 8 months ago

Now you can remote control people in the Faroe Islands

CNN  

CNN — Amid the worldwide Covid-19 outbreak, tourist attractions around the world have closed their doors and moved things online, providing virtual reality experiences and museum tours. Every day at 5 p.m. local time, a local Faroese resident comes online, and everyone who has logged on to the website can “control” them for one minute by pressing the “run” or …

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Karpathos, Greece: In search of a matriarchy
5 years, 8 months ago

Karpathos, Greece: In search of a matriarchy

CNN  

Karpathos, Greece CNN — White and pastel-washed buildings set atop rugged hills overlook clear, blue water. Katie Sehl There are vestiges of a matriarchy in Olympos, a village in the northern part of the island, and it’s this unusual, unknown structure Sehl wants to understand. “There aren’t too many places in the world that describe themselves as a matriarchy …

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