Island Adventures | Island Vacations News for 07/07/2010



Taking the kids to clean beaches, avoid the oil
Ian Stokes and his wife Rebecca aren't taking any chances that the Deep Horizon oil spill would derail their long-planned beach vacation with their toddler. Oil spill - Beach - Environment - Energy - Petroleum in the Environment..

For tennis players, options blossom in Sussex County
Hello, tennis players. Wimbledon has come and gone, but it sure was a great year on the grass in England. John Isner played and won the longest match ever, and there were lots of upsets. It seems like tennis is on the verge of a revival. I can't wait for the U.S. Open this year...

First Doubletree by Hilton Now Open in Greece on Picturesque Island of Kos
KOS, Greece----Hilton Worldwide proudly announces the opening of its first Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Greece the Doubletree by Hilton Resort, Kos-Helona. The opening marks the sixth European country in which the upscale, full-service hotel brand has debuted in the past three years...

Top 10 Theme Parks For the Summer
Summertime: those are the sunshine days where people tend to want to have adventures. When one thinks of summer, road trips, theme parks, summer break, vacations, beaches, sand, and sunsets come to mind...

Arthur Frommers 20 best bargain vacations
Waiting until fall to take your vacation could save a bundle on trips to Cuba, England and more..

Gail Scandrett: I am all signed up for Hopscotch 101
I have not begun my summer reading. The spare room has not been converted to my planned Santorini Island-inspired guest room (a la "Mama Mia"). We have not traveled anywhere outside a 90-mile radius of Spreckels, and I have not yet had nearly enough fun...

10 restaurants with the best views in the world
There are few experiences more pleasant than enjoying a great meal while taking in a gorgeous view. This is perhaps even more true today, when many of us spend more and more time cooped up inside...

Haiti's spirit draws Alabama A&M food specialist to island for 'working vacations'
An Urban Regional Extension specialist at Alabama A&M University, Spencer specializes in small animals and food safety. He's made three trips to Haiti over the past four years for what he describes as "working vacations."..

3-day blood drive tries to stem summertime shortage
The 15th annual Holiday Heroes blood drive is under way and area American Red Cross officials hope the three-day event will overcome the summer blood shortage...

Take a tropical vacation at home
A warm, salty breeze blows gently through the fresh air as the sun warms your golden skin. Waves gently lap at your toes as they dig into the firm but molding sand, their soft whooshing as they come ashore as steady and calming as a heartbeat...



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