Banana Coast’s Parks to Showcase Honduras’ Natural Attractions
TRUJILLO, HONDURAS (Sept. 1, 2010) — Animal rescue and rehabilitation efforts have officially begun at the Nature Park, part of the Campo del Mar Park System in Trujillo, Honduras. The four-park system is one of several development projects planned for the northern coast of the country, in combination [...]

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KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Expect Key West’s habitual eccentricity and offbeat flavor to intensify radically during Fantasy Fest 2010, themed “Habitat for Insanity.”
Set for Oct. 22-31, the uninhibited extravaganza entices attendees to abandon real-world cares for a fantasy escape on America’s southernmost island. The annual 10-day festival offers more than 40 masquerade balls, [...]

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FLORIDA KEYS — Bring on the dipping sauce! Starting Friday, Oct.15, stone crab claws, brought fresh to shore from Florida Keys waters, will be steamed, cracked, plated and served dipped in melted butter or a savory mustard sauce.
During the seven-month-long stone crab season, hundreds of thousands of pounds of Florida’s stellar crustacean will make their [...]

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MARATHON, Florida Keys — Keys boating visitors and residents can practice their follow-through while feeding the fish and raising money for charity during Marathon’s Conch Life Scramble Friday and Saturday, Sept. 24-25. The scramble is the third in a series of wild and wacky on-the-water golf tournaments in the Florida Keys.
As many as 40 teams [...]

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KEY WEST, Florida Keys — More than 60 beers and ales including unique microbrews are to be on tap at Key West BrewFest, scheduled Friday through Sunday, Sept. 3-5, beside the Atlantic Ocean.
Also featuring mouthwatering food and live reggae and calypso music, the Labor Day weekend celebration is hosted by the Southernmost Hotel Collection and [...]

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KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Motorcyclists from throughout the United States are to travel one of America’s most scenic highways to raise money for charity during the 38th annual Key West Poker Run, set for Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 16-19.
Riders on up to 10,000 bikes are expected to traverse the Overseas Highway (U.S. Highway 1), [...]

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KEY LARGO, Florida Keys — Plans are underway for a milestone birthday celebration as John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, America’s first underwater preserve, turns 50 years old. The historic event is set for Wednesday, Dec. 1, through Saturday, Dec. 11, offering an ideal occasion for divers, snorkelers and other visitors to discover or rediscover [...]

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SEATTLE, Aug. 6– With the recent launch of the 2,106-guest ms Nieuw Amsterdam, Holland America Line is showcasing its new approach to shipboard entertainment, opting to bring more intimacy to evening shows.
Exemplifying this new direction is the singing group Cantare, a quartet of male performers with a pop music repertoire covering several eras.
“With [...]

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FLORIDA KEYS — Eleven Florida divers recently became the first “Wreck Trekker” dive enthusiasts to complete nine wreck dives as part of the Florida Keys Wreck Trek Passport Program.
The dive challenge, developed by tourism officials and area dive operators, showcases the world-class diving destination’s string of sunken vessels and artificial reefs, and awards participants for [...]

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Carnival Guests Front A Rockin’ Live Band To Perform Favorite Tunes for Friends, Family and Fellow Guests
MIAMI (August 2, 2010) – With the band warmed up, amps cranked, spotlight set and the adoring crowd ready to explode, Carnival guests will take the stage, grab the mic and live out their music-star daydreams on the open [...]

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