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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Day Getaway Guide</title>
		<link>http://blog.clippervacations.com/2012/02/valentines-day-getaway-guide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The thing with Valentine’s Day is that everyone has their own idea of romance and the way we like to celebrate is very different from couple to couple. What doesn’t vary is that we all like to feel appreciated by our spouse, partner, boyfriend, girlfriend, or significant other and there are many ways to show [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Almost a Secret Garden: Victoria, BC&#8217;s Abkhazi Garden</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tucked away on the community boundary of Fairfield and Oak Bay is garden with a story as amazing as its legendary rhododendrons.
The story is of the Princess Peggy and Prince Nicolas Abkhazi, their incredible lives had twists and turns and with the preservation of their garden by The Land Conservancy their love is eternally on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Seattle Boat Show &amp; Boats Afloat Show</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have always thought that the Seattle Boat Show falls at the perfect time of year. The end of January when winter is at its peak and it feels like there is no end in sight, heading to the Boat Show is a great way to take your mind off of winter. I think that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrate the Start of the Year of the Dragon in the Pacific Northwest</title>
		<link>http://blog.clippervacations.com/2012/01/celebrate-the-start-of-the-year-of-the-dragon-in-the-pacific-northwest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deirdre</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family Time]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Year of the Dragon begins January 23, 2012 and the Pacific Northwest is ready to celebrate! Chinese New Year celebrates the new lunar year, which is based off of the cycles of the moon. Most Chinese New Year celebrations in Western culture feature lion and dragon dances and parades as well as lantern festivals. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Socialmonials: Victoria Clipper Reviews &amp; Feedback</title>
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		<comments>http://blog.clippervacations.com/2012/01/socialmonials-victoria-clipper-reviews-feedback-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Clipper Ferry Reviews]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 25 years of operation, we have served over 7 million customers aboard our Victoria Clipper vessels and countless more have traveled with us to our other destinations with a Clipper Vacations package. We are always surprised and flattered to hear from any these passengers, especially when they reach out to share their experiences whether [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ringing in the New Year at Clipper with Vessel Improvements</title>
		<link>http://blog.clippervacations.com/2012/01/ringing-in-the-new-year-at-clipper-with-vessel-improvements/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.clippervacations.com/2012/01/ringing-in-the-new-year-at-clipper-with-vessel-improvements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:54:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Clipper News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[2011 marked an exciting year for us at Clipper Vacations. In the first few months we rolled out a brand new booking engine that most notably improved the online booking experience and gave a much welcomed new look and feel to it. Also in 2011, we celebrated our 25th Anniversary of operation. We threw a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Victoria Tea Festival (February 18-19, 2012)</title>
		<link>http://blog.clippervacations.com/2012/01/victoria-tea-festival-february-18-19-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.clippervacations.com/2012/01/victoria-tea-festival-february-18-19-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:45:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deirdre</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Festivals & Events]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a tea drinker? Have you always wanted to try a different tea than your usual variety but didn’t want to pay for a whole box to find out? Have you been hearing about the health benefits of tea and want to learn more? The Victoria Tea Festival is North America’s Largest Tea Exhibition, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vancouver, BC and Portland: Two Top Pacific Northwest Destinations Year Round</title>
		<link>http://blog.clippervacations.com/2011/12/vancouver-bc-and-portland-two-top-pacific-northwest-destinations-year-round/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.clippervacations.com/2011/12/vancouver-bc-and-portland-two-top-pacific-northwest-destinations-year-round/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deirdre</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m always keeping an eye out for happenings in all of Clipper Vacations destinations to keep our Northwest Events calendar up to date. This week I found out about some interesting things happening in Vancouver, BC and Portland that I thought I would share!
Interesting news from Vancouver:
•	If you’re looking for an alternative way to celebrate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Tea in Victoria, BC</title>
		<link>http://blog.clippervacations.com/2011/12/christmas-tea-in-victoria-bc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:14:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mindy S. Halleck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When my husband and I learned that our friends Cristel and Steve had never been to Afternoon Tea, we knew what we had to do; we booked Afternoon Tea at Victoria’s Fairmont Empress during the Festival of Trees.  We, (mostly my husband) also lacked Christmas spirit – Bah Hum Bug! – But I knew [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taste Local: James Bay Tea House, Murchie&#8217;s Tea &amp; Coffee, &amp; the Victoria Tea Festival</title>
		<link>http://blog.clippervacations.com/2011/12/taste-local-james-bay-tea-house-murchies-tea-coffee-the-victoria-tea-festival/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mindy S. Halleck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the spirit of this holiday season&#8217;s &#8220;Small Business Saturday&#8221; sponsored by American Express, if traveling to Victoria, BC, keep in mind there are numerous tea houses owned and operated by small business owners.
Though afternoon tea at Victoria’s Empress Hotel is one of my favorite things, I always make certain to support the smaller local [...]]]></description>
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