Will U.S. citizens be allowed to travel to Cuba?

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a bill on Tuesday to allow U.S. citizens to travel freely to Cuba and predicted Congress would approve it as a step toward ending the five-decade-old U.S. embargo.

“I think there’s sufficient votes in both the House (of Representatives) and the Senate to finally get it passed,” Democratic Senator Byron Dorgan said at a news conference.

Dorgan, whose home state of North Dakota could benefit from increased agricultural sales to Cuba, introduced the bill along with fellow Democratic Senator Christopher Dodd and Republican Senators Richard Lugar and Mike Enzi. Seventeen other senators also are sponsoring the measure. A companion bill introduced in the House earlier this year has 121 co-sponsors.

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Jamaica Tourist Board bets on a good year

March was a busy month for the Jamaican Tourist Board as it hosted two major events for its travel agent and tour operator partners.

On March 18, local travel agents gathered at the Romford Greyhound Stadium where the Jamaica Tourist Board hosted a Jamaica Day, inviting travel agents to place their bets and enjoy a night of fun whilst getting into the true spirit of Jamaica, sampling delicious Jamaican snacks and dancing to live music from a steel band.

NFN Travel Launches Great Beach Vacations

A dream that started in 2004 has become a reality with the launch of Great Beach Vacations.  Managed by Leslie Block, Great Beach Vacations is dedicated to world class luxury beachside resorts.

Sex party swingers in mini riot over clothed guest at nudist colony

A TOURIST who refused to take his clothes off at a swinger sex party has been blamed for “a mini-riot” at a north Queensland nudist colony.

Police were called amid threats of violence and lewd behaviour and ordered the Brisbane man and his wife from the adults-only “anything goes” sex party.

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Mirkarimi: Let it all hang out at Breakers

Bring back the nudity, bring back the fun.

So says San Francisco Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, who is calling on Bay to Breakers organizers to ease up on new rules banning party floats and the Full Monty from the annual race.

“There is no reason to go this far,” said Mirkarimi, whose supervisorial district is invaded every May by the 65,000 or so runners on their way from the Embarcadero to Ocean Beach. “Nudity and floats are part of the spirit of the race.”

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Nude nuptials in flash wedding as part of radio stunt

ELLIE Barton and Phil Hendicott will finally bare all when the couple tie the knot au naturel as part of B105’s Naked Wedding competition.

And for Ellie, at least, it will be a welcome relief from the daily fitness workouts the couple have endured in the lead-up to their flesh-fest nuptials, which will take place before 250 (fully clothed) guests at Gianni’s Events at Portside.

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Nude beaches good for Florida’s economy, legislators told

They’re good for Florida’s economy, said Richard Mason of the South Florida Free Beaches and the Florida Naturist Association, who asked Broward’s state lawmakers to oppose any legislation that would force nude beaches to close.

He said the closest one to Broward, Haulover Beach in Miami-Dade County, is an economic engine, drawing tourists from other states and countries to a place where they can enjoy a beach without the encumbrance of clothing. Twenty-seven percent of Haulover visitors come from outside Florida, Mason said.

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SuperClubs to Expand and Elevate Breezes Brand

SuperClubs Resorts announced its strategic decision to realign, elevate and expand its Breezes brand. On November 1, 2009, the Super-Inclusive resort group will rename its Grand Lido Negril and Grand Lido Braco hotels Breezes Grand Negril and Breezes Rio Bueno, respectively. In addition, this year SuperClubs is opening two new Breezes resorts in Panama and Brazil and bringing its family favorite Starfish Trelawny under its Breezes umbrella.

“We spoke to our valued agents and guests backed up by extensive market research about our brand positioning, and as a result decided to realign and expand the Breezes brand,” said John Issa, chairman of SuperClubs Resorts. “Breezes is our best-known brand with the widest appeal and as such, we are hoping to better capitalize on its name recognition in today’s crowded marketplace. Our aim is to create brand consistency and this restructuring process is the first step in achieving our goal.”

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One of New York Time’s top ten travel stories for 2008 : No Shoes, No Shirt, No Worries

To many, the mention of a nudist resort conjures up images of isolated beach colonies with volleyball courts, hippie-style gatherings in a secluded campground or R.V. parks tucked away in the woods for vacationers who still talk reverently about the Summer of Love.

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