Seen that? - Peace & Plenty, Great Exuma

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Peace & Plenty, Great Exuma Hidden Travel Gems

I have sailed among many of the islands in the Bahamian chain. On one sailing trip, I discovered Peace and Plenty, a small 32-room resort on Great Exuma. If you really want to get away from it all, this place fits the bill. The Exumas are magnets for sailors. It's for pure escapism where crowds don't exist. 700 islands and 2000 cays comprise the Islands of the Bahamas, which are [...] Read More


Peace in Thailand's South? Hidden Travel Gems

The past few years have not been pleasant for Southern Thailand. The 2004 tsunami devastated the coastline, including beach Mecca Phuket. Muslim separatists have long been waging a battle against the government. They seek greater autonomy. Several bombing and gun battles have marked this conflict, keeping tourists on edge and, generally, out of the region. Perhaps as a ploy to bolster tourism, the defense minister of Thailand has stated that hostilities [...] Read More


Hamilton Island - the Great Barrier Reef Hidden Travel Gems

I spent four years in Australia and I have to admit that until Queensland decided to advertise this job I'd never heard of Hamilton Island. A number of sources have pushed it as "the Best Job in the World" - and I guess it's one of the most successful short term marketing ploys I've seen in a while. The AFP's article describes the job:The job pays 150,000 Australian dollars (105,000 [...] Read More


Plenty of Fish; Plenty of Cash The Dating Weblog

CHICAGO TRIBUNE — July 6 — Markus Frind, the 29-year old founder of Plenty of Fish, posted a check recently showing the site earned nearly $1 million from Google AdSense in a 2-month period. He gave it to all his employees. Markus is also the only employee. The site recently jumped into the top 100 among all US Websites. Markus says he's been ignored the last 4 years because of [...] Read More


Plenty of Fish Isn't Pleasing to the Eye The Dating Weblog

plenty of fish is a well-known much-used dating site. In fact, according to a recent article in The New York Times, the site is so popular that it nets its owner $10 million per year even though he only works ten hours per work. But what the article also says is that the design of the website shows the lack of time that is being put into it. Some of the [...] Read More