Showing posts with label Hawaii. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hawaii. Show all posts

Sunday, 22 May 2011

Celeb Honeymoon Destinations


Celeb Honeymoon Destinations


Celeb honeymoon destinations.The world was abuzz with rumors about where royal newlyweds Prince William and Kate Middleton  would honeymoon. Check out these celebrity honeymoon destinations and see where Kate and William landed after the kiss


Seychelles
Where:  Find it on the map

Who went: One recently split couple. Another whose divorce ended with a huge settlement (hint he's an ex-Beatle; see photos of him with new fiancée. We won't discuss the third former A-list couple.

Why they go:  Visitors can rent a private island in the middle of this ocean. In this archipelago of 115 islands, every view is of the beach


Cabo San Lucas
Where:  Find it on the map

Who went: This actress and singer couple  hit another honeymoon hot spot first. NBA training camp slightly delayed the Cabo honeymoon for this reality-TV couple.

Why they go: The southern tip of Mexico's Baja Peninsula is known for sandy beaches, scuba diving, private villas and this amazing feature


Fiji Islands
Where:  Find it on the map

Who went: Viewers watched their romance unfold on this reality show, so why not the honeymoon (see images)? This ex-couple  started filming after Fiji.

Why they go: On exclusive Turtle Island  you can reserve a beach and have a very private picnic. Scenes from a classic drama showcased its beauty.


Maldives
Where:  Find it on the map

Who went: It was the honeymoon destination for a British bad boy and "I Kissed A Girl" pop star and the couple known as TomKat .

Why they go: These atolls of the Indian Ocean make up the lowest country on earth. There's also exploring by yacht and scuba diving the coral reefs


Bali
Where:  Find it on the map

Who went: This pop star and TV talent show judge honeymooned on Bali . It was also the destination for these "Step-Up" co-stars .

Why they go: Bali combines beaches with tropical forest. Christina and Jordan liked kayaking . Tatum and Jenna went for tattoos


Bora Bora
Where:  Find it on the map

Who went: This A-list couple's honeymoon  included an overwater bungalow . This former child star also chose Bora Bora when she married her Hollywood agent .

Why they go: Considered one of the five most beautiful islands in the world, it has a lagoon and barrier reef. See more photos.


The Bahamas
Where:  Find it on the map

Who went: These Spanish lovebirds chose the Bahamas. This multitalented TV personality honeymooned on St. Bart's .

Why they go: Tropical, but not in the middle of nowhere, the Bahamas have beaches, scuba diving and a resort modeled on France's most famous palace


Antigua & Barbuda
Where: Find the destinations on the map

Who went: This "American Idol" country star and songwriter hubby married here and released their wedding video to the public . Oldest Backstreet Boy and his bride dined on the beach.

Why they go: The nickname for this twin-island nation on the boundary of the Atlantic and the Caribbean is "Land of 365 beaches." See more photos.


Anguilla
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: This British heartthrob starred in movies named for his future honeymoon site. His Australian bride is best known as an "angel". Cap Juluca resort  was the destination when this couple were more than ex's.

Why they go: Sometimes it's all about the hotel's beachfront villa  with a pool and a butler.


Turks & Caicos islands
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: "Desperate Housewives" star and her then husband, a French basketball star. This A-list couple married on the beach and stayed for the honeymoon.

Why they go: Only an hour from Miami, this private island is all beaches and coral reefs.


Lesser Antilles
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: She's not everyone's idea of "the girl next door," and her new series documents married life with this NFL wide receiver. Another Lesser Antilles destination has had more than its share of celeb honeymooners, including this famous British couple.

Why they go: Leeward or Windward, the Lesser Antilles provide Caribbean charm with European influences. See more photos


Hawaii
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: The "Transformers" star married this "Beverly Hills, 90210" grad on the big island . She's still considered a "first daughter," and the honeymoon destination for this couple was Maui.

Why they go: The Hawaiian Islands all differ, from the color of the sand to the activities available, but no passport is needed for the 50th state. Find a romantic getaway package.


Santa Barbara
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: The San Ysidro Ranch has a honeymoon history dating back to an iconic first couple .

Why they go: The exclusive resort in the Montecito foothills is just a drive away for Hollywood types..


 Lake Como, Italy
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: Hollywood's No. 1 bachelor owns a villa nearby , but he keeps the welcome mat out for honeymooners like this "love at first sight" couple.The second marriage for this former Fly Girl was brief, but the location's designer fabulous.

Why they go: Italy's most popular lake has private villas, Mediterranean foliage and mountain views


Venice
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: Before they wed others, this Academy Award-winning duo  made Venice's Hotel Cipriani their spot. The latest newlyweds in Venice are this Canadian-born singer and his Argentine wife .

Why they go: Where else for a romantic gondola ride or a grand hotel with a dock for James Bond in this film?


Mediterranean Islands
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: If you have a royal yacht at your disposal, then all the Mediterranean Sea is a port of call for royal couples  like Charles and Diana  and the movie star and her husband the prince.

Why they go: Leave the paparazzi at the dock while cruising the coastlines of Europe and Africa and stunning destinations like this island country


Costa Careyes
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: Practically known as the Costa Careyes couple, this model and host of "Project Runway"  and her pop star husband believe in annual weddings --– and honeymoons .

Why they go: The Central Pacific coast of Mexico is perfect for water sports


Paris
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: The City of Light had the right shine for this international couple .With his band on tour there, it was finally honeymoon time at the Hotel Ritz with the former "Simple Life" star .

Why they go: Blame it on romantic movies, from "Casablanca" to this one starring Audrey Tautou.


The Seychelles, North Island
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: This Mexican actress and her French husband after weddings in Paris and Venice. William and Kate's honeymoon choice may have been inspired by an earlier vacation to this British colony .

Why they go: Remote! If the other island destination in the Seychelles seems overcrowded with 40 villas, this one has only 11 -- and you can rent the whole island. See more images.


French Polynesia 
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: "American Idol's" first country star winner took her hockey star husband far from the ice for their recent honeymoon, and it suited another royal couple from slightly farther north. See their wedding photos.

Why they go: One word: beaches.

Celeb Honeymoon Destinations


Celeb Honeymoon Destinations


Celeb honeymoon destinations.The world was abuzz with rumors about where royal newlyweds Prince William and Kate Middleton  would honeymoon. Check out these celebrity honeymoon destinations and see where Kate and William landed after the kiss


Seychelles
Where:  Find it on the map

Who went: One recently split couple. Another whose divorce ended with a huge settlement (hint he's an ex-Beatle; see photos of him with new fiancée. We won't discuss the third former A-list couple.

Why they go:  Visitors can rent a private island in the middle of this ocean. In this archipelago of 115 islands, every view is of the beach


Cabo San Lucas
Where:  Find it on the map

Who went: This actress and singer couple  hit another honeymoon hot spot first. NBA training camp slightly delayed the Cabo honeymoon for this reality-TV couple.

Why they go: The southern tip of Mexico's Baja Peninsula is known for sandy beaches, scuba diving, private villas and this amazing feature


Fiji Islands
Where:  Find it on the map

Who went: Viewers watched their romance unfold on this reality show, so why not the honeymoon (see images)? This ex-couple  started filming after Fiji.

Why they go: On exclusive Turtle Island  you can reserve a beach and have a very private picnic. Scenes from a classic drama showcased its beauty.


Maldives
Where:  Find it on the map

Who went: It was the honeymoon destination for a British bad boy and "I Kissed A Girl" pop star and the couple known as TomKat .

Why they go: These atolls of the Indian Ocean make up the lowest country on earth. There's also exploring by yacht and scuba diving the coral reefs


Bali
Where:  Find it on the map

Who went: This pop star and TV talent show judge honeymooned on Bali . It was also the destination for these "Step-Up" co-stars .

Why they go: Bali combines beaches with tropical forest. Christina and Jordan liked kayaking . Tatum and Jenna went for tattoos


Bora Bora
Where:  Find it on the map

Who went: This A-list couple's honeymoon  included an overwater bungalow . This former child star also chose Bora Bora when she married her Hollywood agent .

Why they go: Considered one of the five most beautiful islands in the world, it has a lagoon and barrier reef. See more photos.


The Bahamas
Where:  Find it on the map

Who went: These Spanish lovebirds chose the Bahamas. This multitalented TV personality honeymooned on St. Bart's .

Why they go: Tropical, but not in the middle of nowhere, the Bahamas have beaches, scuba diving and a resort modeled on France's most famous palace


Antigua & Barbuda
Where: Find the destinations on the map

Who went: This "American Idol" country star and songwriter hubby married here and released their wedding video to the public . Oldest Backstreet Boy and his bride dined on the beach.

Why they go: The nickname for this twin-island nation on the boundary of the Atlantic and the Caribbean is "Land of 365 beaches." See more photos.


Anguilla
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: This British heartthrob starred in movies named for his future honeymoon site. His Australian bride is best known as an "angel". Cap Juluca resort  was the destination when this couple were more than ex's.

Why they go: Sometimes it's all about the hotel's beachfront villa  with a pool and a butler.


Turks & Caicos islands
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: "Desperate Housewives" star and her then husband, a French basketball star. This A-list couple married on the beach and stayed for the honeymoon.

Why they go: Only an hour from Miami, this private island is all beaches and coral reefs.


Lesser Antilles
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: She's not everyone's idea of "the girl next door," and her new series documents married life with this NFL wide receiver. Another Lesser Antilles destination has had more than its share of celeb honeymooners, including this famous British couple.

Why they go: Leeward or Windward, the Lesser Antilles provide Caribbean charm with European influences. See more photos


Hawaii
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: The "Transformers" star married this "Beverly Hills, 90210" grad on the big island . She's still considered a "first daughter," and the honeymoon destination for this couple was Maui.

Why they go: The Hawaiian Islands all differ, from the color of the sand to the activities available, but no passport is needed for the 50th state. Find a romantic getaway package.


Santa Barbara
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: The San Ysidro Ranch has a honeymoon history dating back to an iconic first couple .

Why they go: The exclusive resort in the Montecito foothills is just a drive away for Hollywood types..


 Lake Como, Italy
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: Hollywood's No. 1 bachelor owns a villa nearby , but he keeps the welcome mat out for honeymooners like this "love at first sight" couple.The second marriage for this former Fly Girl was brief, but the location's designer fabulous.

Why they go: Italy's most popular lake has private villas, Mediterranean foliage and mountain views


Venice
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: Before they wed others, this Academy Award-winning duo  made Venice's Hotel Cipriani their spot. The latest newlyweds in Venice are this Canadian-born singer and his Argentine wife .

Why they go: Where else for a romantic gondola ride or a grand hotel with a dock for James Bond in this film?


Mediterranean Islands
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: If you have a royal yacht at your disposal, then all the Mediterranean Sea is a port of call for royal couples  like Charles and Diana  and the movie star and her husband the prince.

Why they go: Leave the paparazzi at the dock while cruising the coastlines of Europe and Africa and stunning destinations like this island country


Costa Careyes
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: Practically known as the Costa Careyes couple, this model and host of "Project Runway"  and her pop star husband believe in annual weddings --– and honeymoons .

Why they go: The Central Pacific coast of Mexico is perfect for water sports


Paris
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: The City of Light had the right shine for this international couple .With his band on tour there, it was finally honeymoon time at the Hotel Ritz with the former "Simple Life" star .

Why they go: Blame it on romantic movies, from "Casablanca" to this one starring Audrey Tautou.


The Seychelles, North Island
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: This Mexican actress and her French husband after weddings in Paris and Venice. William and Kate's honeymoon choice may have been inspired by an earlier vacation to this British colony .

Why they go: Remote! If the other island destination in the Seychelles seems overcrowded with 40 villas, this one has only 11 -- and you can rent the whole island. See more images.


French Polynesia 
Where: Find it on the map

Who went: "American Idol's" first country star winner took her hockey star husband far from the ice for their recent honeymoon, and it suited another royal couple from slightly farther north. See their wedding photos.

Why they go: One word: beaches.

Wednesday, 8 December 2010

Photos of Pearl Harbor Attack Dec.7,1941

USS Shaw explodes after being hit by bombs

The USS Shaw explodes after being hit by bombs during the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in this Dec. 7, 1941 photo

Battleship USS Arizona belches

In this Dec. 7, 1941 file photo, the battleship USS Arizona belches smoke as it topples over into the sea during a Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

American ships burn during Japanese attack

In this Dec. 7, 1941 file photo, American ships burn during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Japanese bomber on run

A Japanese bomber on a run over Pearl Harbor, Hawaii is shown during the surprise attack of Dec. 7, 1941. Black smoke rises from American ships in the harbor. Below is a U.S. Army air field

Sailors stand as they watch explosion

Sailors stand among wrecked airplanes at Ford Island Naval Air Station as they watch the explosion of the USS Shaw in the background, during the Japanese surprise attack in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941.

Investigating explosion and seeing smoke pall

Officers' wives, investigating explosion and seeing smoke pall in distance on Dec. 7, 1941, heard neighbor Mary Naiden, then an Army hostess who took this picture, exclaim 'There are red circles on those planes overhead. They are Japanese!' Realizing war had come, the two women, stunned, start toward quarters.

FILE- USS California, after being struck

This Dec. 7, 1941 file photo provided by the Dept. of Defense shows the USS California, right, after being struck by two battleships and two big bombs during a Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. Durrell Conner, who coded and decoded messages for the Navy, was aboard the USS California when it sank in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Conner will return with 17 family members to remember those who died in the Japanese attack 69 years ago during the Pearl Harbor Anniversary.

Smoke clouds sky as two sailors crouch

Smoke clouds the sky over Pearl Harbor as two sailors crouch with their rifles on a pier at the submarine base, trying desperately to locate an enemy to fire upon, Dec. 7, 1941. Submarines berthed nearby are USS Tautog and USS Narwhal

Students of Lunalilo High School

In this Dec. 7, 1941, file photo, students of the Lunalilo High School in the Waikiki district of Honolulu watch their school burn after the roof of the main building, at center, was hit by a bomb during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Infamous attack on Pearl Harbor

The infamous attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The USS Arizona is pictured in flames after the Japanese attack.

Photograph, from Japanese film later captured

This photograph, from a Japanese film later captured by American forces, is taken aboard the Japanese aircraft carrier Zuikaku, just as a Nakajima 'Kate' B-5N bomber is launching off deck for the second wave of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941.

Battleship USS West Virginia begins

Torpedoed and bombed by the Japanese, the battleship USS West Virginia begins to sink after suffering heavy damage, center, while the USS Maryland, left, is still afloat in Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii, in a Dec. 7, 1941 file photo.

Wing of Japanese bomber shot down on grounds

The wing of a Japanese bomber shot down on the grounds of the Naval Hospital at Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941

Stationed on Hawaiian island

Heavy damage is seen on the battleships U.S.S. Casin and the U.S.S. Downes, stationed at Pearl Harbor after the Japanese attack on the Hawaiian island, Dec. 7, 1941.

Small crowd inspects damage

A small crowd inspects the damage, both inside and outside, after a Japanese bomb hit the residence of Paul Goo during the raid on Honolulu Dec. 7, 1941.

Mass lay after city had been attacked

A mass of twisted metal wreckage lay along a Honolulu street after the city had been attacked by Japanese planes Dec. 7, 1941.

Smoke still fogged air at Pearl harbor

Smoke still fogged the air at Pearl harbor, Dec. 7, 1941 as these tractors tugged at what the Navy said was a Japanese two-man submarine, not shown, pulling it up on the beach for inspection after it was disabled in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Shattered wreckage of American planes bombed

The shattered wreckage of American planes bombed by the Japanese in their attack on Pearl Harbor is strewn on Hickam Field, Dec. 7, 1941.

Black smoke rises after they had been bombed

Black smoke rises from the burning wrecks of several U.S. Navy battleships after they had been bombed during the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941