Yanomad Travel Blog

Well chalk it up to the economy. According to the Chicago Tribune, Hawaii travel is down significantly. While this is probably to be expected, the article mentions that hotel occupancy is at the lowest levels since the gulf war.

Besides the general pessimistic attitude about excessive spending, Hawaii has a few different factors teaming up against it. The flights to Hawaii have never been cheap. Typical west coast fairs are at least $350 and the hotels have never been a steal Compare this with some special sub $200 fairs to Florida and it really makes Hawaii look extravagant.

Compounding the leasure travel downturn is the downturn in corporate travel. Fewer and fewer companies are willing to risk their reputations on an expensive trip to a luxury destination. Already almost 200 business trips have been cancelled, this represents almost 90,000 hotel night stays.

I guess Hawaii, like the rest of the country can only hope for the best.

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With the advent of the new Obama administration do you think we will have more open and fair trade with Cuba? If so you should probably get ready to travel to this wonderful island country.

More fun Cuba pictures…

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Cape Breton Island in the north east of Nova Scotia is one of the most beautiful one in the Naples Bay. You can enjoy your nights on the island camping with bonfire in the hills, which covers most of the area.

Cape Brenton’s serene environment and mesmerizing natural beauty makes it a lover’s paradise. You will definitely fall in love with the place and for once in the lifetime, you will love the silence of the island, which seems as if music is floating in the air. The rising sea breeze gushing into your face makes you lose the count of time. In addition, if you are really interested in exploring the beauty of Novia Scotia Island, do not miss the waterfalls and sea birds that are in abundance in all over the island.

You will be mesmerized with Cobat Trail, natural scenic beauty of the island en route North east coast.  It’s a complete treat for nature lovers and the inhabitants are so courteous and inviting that you will regret while leaving for home.

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Galapagos Islands are heaven for naturalists who love wandering in unraveling the mysterious secrets of nature. On these islands, Charles Darwin discovered various distinct species of birds and came up with his theory of Natural Selection, which led the theory of Evolution. Tourists, archeologists, naturalists, and poets visit the island bemused by the beauty and charm of the unique flora and fauna.

Galapagos Islands are one stop for the vacations where you can enjoy excursions, diving, surfing, windsurfing, snorkeling, sea kayaking, bird watching, and cruises as well. The island has to offer one of the world’s best Scuba diving. You can be an explorer on your own, dive deep into the woods of the island, and discover marvels of nature.

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Maybe you’re like me and don’t really know what you want to do with your life. Well if you are like me you’ve probably contemplated living abroad for some period of time. Islands Magazine just came out with a top ten list of the best island to live on. Some are surprising, some are not. Without further ado here is their list.

1. St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

2. Ambergris Caye, Belize

3. Culebra, Puerto Rico

4. Bequia, St Vincent & the Grenadines

5. Eleuthera, Bahamas

6. Kauai, Hawaii

 7. Gozo, Malta

8. Vanua Levu, Fiji

9. Orcas Island, Washington

10. Palawan, Philippines.