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Cumberland Island Named One of TripAdvisor's Best Beaches in America
Georgia Destination Ranks  No. 4 on Travel Website’s Top 10 List

ATLANTA, March 18, 2008 – Cumberland Island was chosen by TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel community, as one of its top ten beaches in America. The winners were determined based on TripAdvisor’s Popularity Index and TripAdvisor editors.

Featuring miles of peaceful and quiet beachfront, Cumberland Island Seashore has a uniquely isolated, undiscovered feel. The beach is ideal for swimming, or to just enjoy a quiet time basking in the sun. As one TripAdvisor traveler shared, "Cumberland Island is one of the most beautiful unspoiled beaches on the east coast. The white sand that extends for miles of endless beach is sublime."

“These spectacular beaches stand out for their world-class sand, breathtaking water, and all-around relaxing environments,” said Michele Perry, director of communications for TripAdvisor. “Many of these beaches are off the beaten path, so travelers should pack their beach bags and head there before word gets out.”

For the TripAdvisor reviews on Cumberland Island go to Cumberland Island National Seashore, Cumberland Island, Georgia.

TripAdvisor’s Top 10 Beaches in America:

1. Fort De Soto Park’s North Beach, Tierra Verde, Florida
2. St. Andrew’s State Park, Panama City, Florida
3. Kailua Beach Park, Kailua, Hawaii
4. Cumberland Island National Seashore, Cumberland Island, Georgia
5. South Beach, Miami, Florida
6. Tunnels Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
7. Pensacola Beach, Pensacola, Florida
8. Hunting Island State Park, Beaufort, South Carolina
9. Torrey Pines State Beach, San Diego, California
10. Waimea Bay Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii

Here is the link to TripAdvisor’s best beaches in America.

About TripAdvisor Media Network
TripAdvisor® Media Network, operated by TripAdvisor, LLC, attracts nearly 30 million monthly visitors (source: comScore Media Metrix, Digital Calculator Report, July 2007) across eight popular travel brands, TripAdvisor® sites, bookingbuddy.com ™, cruisecritic.com™, independenttraveler.com™, seatguru.com®, smartertravel.com™, travel-library.com™ and travelpod.com™. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 25 million monthly visitors, five million registered members and 10 million reviews and opinions.

Featuring real advice from real travelers, TripAdvisor-branded sites cover 280,000+ hotels and attractions and operate in the U.S. (http://www.tripadvisor.com), the U.K. (http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk), Ireland (http://www.tripadvisor.ie), France (http://www.tripadvisor.fr), Germany (http://www.tripadvisor.de), Italy (http://www.tripadvisor.it), and Spain (http://www.tripadvisor.es).

TripAdvisor® Media Network provides travel suppliers with graphical advertising opportunities and a cost-per-click marketing platform. Collectively, the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Network have won hundreds of awards and accolades from press and industry, worldwide. TripAdvisor and the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Network are operating companies of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE).

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TripAdvisor Contacts:
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Brian Payea
TripAdvisor (trade media)
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