For this week’s “Best” list, I want to showcase the beautiful island places we featured in the “Best Rooms with a View” list. The photo of the view from the Viceroy Bali alone is scenery that made all of us here at ISLANDS say, “I need to go there now!” This Best list is from the all-new “Dream Big” issue of ISLANDS magazine that hit newsstands everywhere this week. (Or read it in the ISLANDS Store right now.) Take in these stunning resorts and hotels and put your favorite — or all 10 — on your wish list.
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Islands Mag Best Resort Rooms With a View
Best Island Resort Rooms with a View
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Which Island is No. 1 on Your Wish List?
November 11th, 2009 by Chris | No Comments | Filed in Best of the Week| In the new “Dream Big” issue of ISLANDS magazine on newsstands Tuesday and in the all-new 2010 ISLANDS calendar on sale now, we showcase the Wish List. These are the 12 best iconic island destinations that you absolutely must experience if you love islands as much as we do. We didn’t rank them in the magazine, but you get to rank them here in this new poll. And if you really know these islands, test your IQ in the new Wish List Quick Quiz.
Here’s a sneak peek at which location kicks off the Wish List in the magazine.  ISLANDS magazine Wish List And here’s the photo for January 2010 in the beautiful new ISLANDS Calendar — 12 months of Wish List islands.  2010 ISLANDS Calendar Look for the “Dream Big” issue of ISLANDS magazine (try a free issue) on sale at newsstands Nov. 17. And order the 2010 ISLANDS Calendar now as the perfect holiday gift. |
Contest Winner for Trip of a Lifetime!
November 10th, 2009 by Chris | 2 Comments | Filed in News and Deals
MV Orion
Announcing the winner of the ISLANDS magazine/Orion Expedition Cruises “Trip of a Lifetime” Contest — congratulations Justin Lechwar of Missouri! Justin wins the dream cruise this March through the islands of Melanesia. You can still join Justin along with ISLANDS editors on this custom itinerary and save 20 percent if you book now. Find out more in our “Trip of a Lifetime” guide.
With thousands of entries, we had an extremely difficult time picking a winner. So many travelers were eager to have this amazing island experience. As many of you did, Justin correctly answered numerous quiz questions on islands.com about this cruise. And when it came to the final question — “Why do you deserve this trip of a lifetime?” — his answer below really spoke to just how meaningful the best island travel can be.
Best Contests for Free Island Prizes
November 4th, 2009 by Chris | 4 Comments | Filed in Best of the WeekISLANDS.com users love wallpapers, travel deals and contests more than anything. We always strive to hold great travel contests for you, and right now we have five that are easy to enter and easy to win. Pick the contests below that you want to enter now and you could be on your way to a dream trip — for free! (And congratulations to the winner of our Trip of a Lifetime contest — Justin Lechwar!)
Best Island Reef for Snorkeling and Diving?
November 2nd, 2009 by Chris | 3 Comments | Filed in Best of the Week
Turtle by Ty Sawyer
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Best iPhone Apps for Fun Travel
October 28th, 2009 by Chris | No Comments | Filed in Best of the WeekBy now, it’s pretty well known how traveling with an iPhone can benefit your overall travel experience, whether you’re planning with popular apps like Kayak Flight and Hotel Search, FlightTrack, Translate It!, Yelp and more. Oh, and finding where exactly you are with Google Earth. But what about the best apps that can make the time pass fast when you’re waiting at the airport in Puerto Rico, waiting in a rental-car line on Oahu, waiting for a table in Tahiti. Here are my top five best iPhone apps to make those travel times more fun:
PS Mobile
1. PS Mobile app - free
Released earlier this month, this is Photoshop for the iPhone. Fantastic. I can go through my photo library and crop, adjust color, add filters, even go a little crazy with a rainbow effect if I missed capturing the real thing. Just make sure you don’t go too crazy, of course. (more…)
Win an ISLANDS 2010 Calendar on Facebook
October 26th, 2009 by Chris | 12 Comments | Filed in News and Deals
New ISLANDS Calendar now on sale!
We just got these 2010 ISLANDS Calendars hot off the press, and they’re phenomenal. 12 months of the best travel photography in the world, each destination worth putting on your travel wish list. I’ll send one out to a lucky winner on Friday. Just become a fan of ISLANDS on Facebook if you aren’t already. You may be picked as the winning fan! And to simply order your calendar now, visit the ISLANDS Store.
Best Caribbean Reviews in ISLANDS Guide
October 26th, 2009 by Chris | 1 Comment | Filed in Best of the Week, Caribbean
If you loved our latest “Best of the Caribbean” special issue of ISLANDS magazine but still want more, more, more Caribbean coverage, we have it for you. Tuesday, Oct. 27, marks the debut of the first ISLANDS Ultimate Guide in the ISLANDS online store. The theme: Best of the Caribbean. Consider it a greatest hits of the best travel advice, feature articles and spectacular Caribbean photos, all in one digital travel guide. View it, search it, save it, print it, use it for your best Caribbean vacation yet. See the preview below. For a full-screen preview and to buy it now, click here for the ISLANDS Best of the Caribbean guide.
Best Caribbean Travel Guide - Only on Scribd!
And you can find more reader picks of what we all love about the Caribbean in our latest “Best of the Caribbean” feature on islands.com.
“Discover” Reviews from the New Magazine
October 15th, 2009 by Chris | No Comments | Filed in News and DealsJust added the great “Discover” department of travel reviews and tips to the ISLANDS archive on Scribd. See how to reach this amazing beach on Mallorca, where to best see whales on Maui, what hideaway is perfect on Barbados, and much, much more. If the document viewer doesn’t appear below, read the article here.
Islands Magazine Discover travel reviews - November 2009 Issue
Best Island Wallpaper Not From ISLANDS
October 14th, 2009 by Chris | No Comments | Filed in Best of the WeekISLANDS of course still offers the best island wallpaper — and we’re working on an all-new gallery that will be the best yet. We’ve also launched a new Facebook page for island wallpaper. But I realize we’re not the only source for your island wallpaper needs. If you must look elsewhere, here are six wallpapers worth considering. Click on the images to go to the download page for each.
Royal Island Resort and Spa, Maldives
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