Oct. 25 through Nov. 2  The nine-day festival spans Lee County, Fla.’s, waterfront communities (think: Fort Myers-Cape Coral-Sanibel-Bonita-Pine Island, etc.) Win a Free Kayak: Register to win an Ocean kayak from Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World by visiting the Blueway Mobile, a funky van that will appear at various events and businesses in Tampa & Orlando and Lee, Collier & Charlotte counties from now through festival time. Or visit the festival Web site. (Online registration starts later this... Read Full Story

1. Professional web presence: You may have professional, good looking website, with lots of content, interactivity and engaging information for your prospective clients.  But are your target customers aware of it, can they find it when they need the information, product or service? Just creating good web site is not enough today. It is like printing a good catalog or direct mail piece and to save money you don’t by a mailing list or postage, but have your catalog sit in the warehouse. You’ll... Read Full Story

We have all heard about “Boy Trips” to the Caribbean. It usually involves massive amounts of alcohol and, -with no wives or girlfriends to inhibit them- grown men acting like, well…boys. But, who says the guys should have the monopoly on fun getaways? If your life is so busy you cannot find time to squeeze in lunch with your favorite girlfriend; taking care of your own needs is taken off the to-do list; it has been a while since you laughed at yourself or maybe you are reaching that certain... Read Full Story

Intro by Terry What a pleasure it was to have Ben and Chris Schnelle as guest for seven days of sailing, snorkeling, hiking and just plain having fun. Ben and Chris are All-American red blooded brothers who love to rough each other up but have that special bond on which no one else should tread. With Chris 26 just finishing 8 years of college and getting his license as an Eye Doctor older brother Ben 31 gave him as a graduation present a sailing vacation in the Virgin islands sailing with... Read Full Story

Okay, so you have been to the British Virgin Islands and you are ready to try something new. How about a sailing vacation to the island of St. Martin? If you are an experienced sailor or you have a crewed charter, and you have an extra week, it is about a 17 hour passage between the BVI and St. Martin. Sailing VacationOr you can simply fly directly into St. Martin and pick up your sailing charter. Regardless of how you get there, St. Maarten/St. Martin has been half Dutch and half French... Read Full Story

A unique hiking traverse across the Annapurna Range into the Tibetan villages and monasteries of Upper Manang TREK REPORT APRIL/MAY 2008: I have to admit that this trek surpassed even my own high expectations. I have long desired to visit the remote Tibetan valleys of Naar and Phu located in the upper reaches of Nepal’s Manang District. My goal this spring was to travel with a small group and research a trekking route that would give the adventurous soul the opportunity to experience all of... Read Full Story

Tips for finding the right monohull or catamaran charter for your sailing vacation monohull or catamaranOnce you have made up your mind that a bareboat sailing charter to the Caribbean is the perfect way to experience a paradise vacation, you still have several decisions to make. For instance, where in the Caribbean do you want to go; what cabin layout do you prefer; what size sailing vessel will you need and do you want a monohull charter or a catamaran charter? A good charter yacht broker... Read Full Story

Terry Clark started sailing almost before he could walk. After nearly 30 years in corporate America selling software, he has decided to follow his dream – earning a living on a sailboat. He is the owner of Sail With Terry, offering captained charters in the Virgin Islands. Trips can include just a captain – Clark – or a captain and one crew/cook. More.. LakeSideNews 0408 Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages... Read Full Story

Vacation by Sea and  Vacation by Land A Combo Vacation Package in the Caribbean First few days by land next few days by sailing the islands last few days by land Mix and match anyway you wish for convenience we recommend at least the first night on land (most flights from the states come in mid day to late afternoon) The best of both worlds St. Thomas’s most reasonably priced accommodations with a view that even the top resorts can’t rival and sailing and exploring the beautiful Virgin... Read Full Story

A Sailing Vacation With Captain Terry In The Virgin Islands Your choice of sailing vessel, your agenda, your schedule, your private captain. Sail into a small cove and drop anchor, take off in the dingy to find a new reef to snorkel on, later walk on a snow white beach, and that evening you take the dingy ashore to a small charming beach bar/grill and have dinner while watching a sunset and listening to island music.  The Best Sailing Waters In The Caribbean Sail the Protected Virgin... Read Full Story