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Went here every year for a few weeks during the summer months when I was growing up. Loved it! Amazing snorkeling on your own and if UNESCO (I think thats the name) is still there, they are best to dive with. They had a shark dive my brothers went on and they had dolphin swims. Also, every year in August this island used to have the BASRA race – its about 2 miles of ocean swimming and then events throughout the day. NOt sure if they are still doing this, but it was great and my brothers and I swam in it several times (we were swimmers). I love this island and can’t wait to go back one day.

My mom took me to Italy for my 25th birthday. We went to Rome, Florence and Venice. While all were amazing, Florence was my favorite. While in Florence we went shopping on the Ponte Vecchio. We had been looking for something to bring back to commemorate the trip when we found this amazing jewelery store. I do not remember the name but it was the first store and the owner also owned another one just a few doors down. My mom and I now have matching jewelery – she has the ring and I have the matching bracelet. It’s black rubber with real diamonds and is unusual and amazing. The owner of the store still sends my mom a Christmas card every year…all the way from Florence! If you go, go to this store. Amazing pieces and friendly, helpful service makes it a truly unique experience!!!