Surfing in Jamaica will soon hit the big screen.
A docudrama based on the development of the sport in Jamaica is scheduled for release in the Caribbean in mid-June.
The 76-minute feature length film dubbed Surf Rasta combines surfing and skateboarding scenes highlighting the journey of Anthony ‘Billy’ Wilmot, and sons Inilek, Icah and Ishack in relation to the emergence and continuation of the sport in Jamaica…Â Details
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Besides the new Honolulu Surfing Museum (www.honolulusurfmuseum.com), left, at Jimmy Buffett’s at the Beachcomber in the Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, there are many reasons to visit Hawaii this summer, including several promotions at just renovated hotels.
The Ko’a Kea Hotel and Resort (www.koakea.com) in Kauai reopened last month after a reconstruction. The 121-room hotel, which has a new restaurant and spa, is offering a reduced nightly rate of … Details
For all you traveling surfers out there…beware! Â I have traveled on almost every airlines and country and this was the worst day.Â
IÂ will save you the ugly details but will pass on the information to you for your knowledge.
If you are a surfer and you are flying Contintental Airlines be prepared to pay lots for boards. I almost had to pay $700 for four boards in one bag to get from LAX, a connection in Houstan, Tx, and final destination Costa Rica.
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Here are some of the more interesting deals and websites that came across our desk this week:
The Aquapura Douro Valley Resort & Spa in Portugal has a ” Spring Break” package until April 18, at about $900 per person, double occupancy, that includes three-nights’ lodging. Information: www.aquapurahotels.com
•Napili Kai Beach Resort on Maui has a “Spring Break” package, which gives a third night free after staying two nights in an ocean-front studio, with rates starting at $380 a night. Information: napilikai.com/specials.html
•The TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival will be … Details