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Colombian police rescue two kidnapped Spanish tourists
ReutersBOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian police early on Saturday rescued two Spanish tourists held captive by a criminal gang for nearly a month in northern Colombia, finding them sleeping in hammocks, and two men collecting a ransom were arrested in Spain, police...Tags: Kidnapping, Crime, Law and Justice, Colombia, Venezuela, Criminals
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Budget Friendly All-Inclusive Resorts
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsDevin Hansen owner of Sunflower Travel tells Eyewitness news all-inclusive resorts can be expensive. But Hansen found ten affordable beach front all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America starting at $100 per person, per night....Tags: Personal Service, UNESCO, Dining and Drinking, Hotels and Accommodations, Mexico
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National Hurricane Center Forecasts 'Active To Extremely Active' Season This Year
The Hartford CourantThe Atlantic Ocean hurricane season this year is expected to be "active or extremely active," federal forecasters said Thursday. The season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, will bring 13 to 20 named storms, of which seven to 11 will be hurricanes,...Tags: Hurricanes, Pacific Ocean, Natural Disasters, National Hurricane Center, Tropical Weather
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Lionfish: If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em
In recent years, the Indo-Pacific lionfish — a dramatically striped, finned and armored aquarium fish — has invaded Atlantic and Caribbean coral reefs. It has been spotted off the Southeastern United States, throughout the Caribbean Sea, in...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Bodies of Water, Population, Ecosystems
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Top 10 places to see animals in the wild
With the thawing of winter in many parts of the world, animals and humans alike are starting to wake up and get outside. As avid wildlife watchers, members of VirtualTourist.com, a leading travel website, compiled a list of the "Top 10 Places to See...
Tags: India, Tourism and Leisure, Kangaroo Island (Australia), Costa Rica, National Parks
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Mexico: If Cancun's on the map for spring break, here's the 411
Is Mexico safe? That's the question that gets a lot of media attention. When six tourists from Spain were raped earlier this month in Acapulco, speculation began anew. But the tourism board in Cancun, 1,200 miles away and in a state for which the U.S....
Tags: U.S. Department of State, Tourism and Leisure, Trips and Vacations, Hotels and Accommodations, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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Jamaica Kincaid talks about 'See Now Then'
On the surface of her first new novel in a decade, the vaguely autobiographical, startlingly ambitious "See Now Then," author Jamaica Kincaid seems to tell a simple story about a New England family that is falling apart. Mr. Sweet, a musician and...
Tags: Government, Literature, The Washington Post, Authors, Science and Technology
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Sandy was region's deadliest storm in 40 years, report says
Superstorm Sandy earned its name, the National Hurricane Center reported on Tuesday, in a report that says the storm was the deadliest to hit the region in 40 years and the second costliest in the nation’s history. The report summarizes last fall&...
Tags: Caribbean Islands, Hurricanes, National Hurricane Center, Natural Disasters, Congressional Medal of Honor Heroes
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Maya 'doomsday' may actually be Sunday, archaeologist says
TULUM, Mexico – Hold on to your doomsday fever, folks, the Maya calendar date celebrated Friday as the “end of the world” might actually be off by two days – or a full year. The end of the 13th baktun cycle of the so-called...
Tags: Mexico, Arts and Culture, Archaeology, Winter Solstice
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In search of a Dominican feast
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Strange as it may sound, finding good Dominican food isn't so easy in Dominican restaurants. The best Dominican food, I'm told, is served in Dominican homes. If you get that kind of invitation, well, lucky you;...
Tags: Caribbean Islands, Seafood, Passover, Dining and Drinking, Haiti
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Travelzoo: Travel Smart With Gabe Saglie
KTLA NewsExotic Vacation Thailand Roundtrip airfare from LAX to Bangkok 11 nights’ accommodations, including multiple 5-Star Le Meridien hotels · Guests spend 4 nights in Bangkok, 4 nights in the walled city of Chiang Mai, 2 nights in contemporary Chiang Rai and...Tags: Chicago Hotels, Personal Service, Sydney (Australia), Dining and Drinking, Hotels and Accommodations
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Local captain baffled by HMS Bounty accident
When Jan Miles got word that HMS Bounty, the famed ceremonial tall ship, had sunk off the coast of North Carolina in the monster Hurricane Sandy early Monday morning, he felt profoundly the loss of a historic vessel — and worried over the possible...Tags: Hurricanes, Natural Disasters, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), National Hurricane Center, Annapolis
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