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The Caribbean: More Than a Beach Vacation

November 5, 2012 by Tiffany MullinsLeave a Comment

Many people travel to the Caribbean dreaming of pristine beaches and calm, endless turquoise waters. While you will certainly find both of those on your vacation, there's certainly much more to do than just lay on a beach towel and soak up the sun. Here is just a small sample of the experiences that will make your trip to the Caribbean absolutely unforgettable: Watersports, Watersports Everywhere If there's one thing the Caribbean has a lot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Beach, Caribbean, Cruising, Culture, Dolphin, Fishing, Rainforest, Romantic, Sailing, Volcano, Wedding

Puerto Rico Offers Postcard Perfect Getaway

September 15, 2012 by Phyllis SteinbergLeave a Comment

The vibrant music, cultural and culinary scene in Puerto Rico offers vacationers of all ages a stunning array of activities. This was my third visit to this colorful and congenial island and I jumped right into the mix at the legendary El San Juan Resort and Casino located on a two-mile beach in San Juan’s Isla Verde district. At the El San Juan, I encountered the locals dancing to the beat of sassy salsa rhythms. This happening occurs on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Airport, Antiques, Beach, Caribbean, Casino, Coffee, Culinary travel, Culture, Dancing, Drinking, Fashion, Fishing, Food and Wine, Golf, Internet, Massage, Music, New York City, Puerto Rico, Rainforest

An Island Beach Where Three Could be a Crowd

May 4, 2012 by Paul KandarianLeave a Comment

I mean really, where did this crowd come from? We are at White Beach on privately owned Guana Island in the British Virgin Islands, a blindingly bright half-mile stretch of sand that Caribbean Travel and Leisure once dubbed one of the BVI's best beaches. Besides us, there are five people here, two to our right in lounge chairs, two at a small beach bar, and one swaying in a rope hammock beneath a giant tree. To our left - nothing but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Airport, Architecture, Beach, Caribbean, Caves, Celebrity, Coffee, Drinking, England, Flowers, Golf, Hiking, History, Internet, Massachusetts, Mountain Climbing, Music, New York City, Pennsylvania, Restaurants

The Foods of Jamaica

April 25, 2012 by Allison TibaldiLeave a Comment

I grew up in a New York City apartment building with many Jamaican neighbors. The fragrant spices and vibrant flavors of the Jamaican kitchen have been part of my culinary lexicon since childhood. The scent of simmering curried goat regularly wafted in the hallway as the tunes of Bob Marley and Peter Tosh blared from the stereo. When I eventually ventured to the island as an adult, I felt a gustatory homecoming of sorts. The fusion of flavors … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Caribbean, Celebrity, Culinary travel, Dessert, Drinking, England, Festival, Food and Wine, Jamaica, Music, New York City, Resort, Restaurants, Sand, Seafood, Shopping Mall

St. John

June 28, 2011 by Paul KandarianLeave a Comment

You think hockey, you think cold. You think St. John in the Caribbean, you think hot. When you combine the two, what do you get? If you're very lucky, a Boston Bruins Stanley Cup championship. That improbable confluence happened for me when I was staying at Kismet on St. John, a gorgeous, five-bedroom villa of Moroccan design high atop Maria's Bluff, between Cruz Bay and Chocolate Hole. I'm a hockey nut in general, and about my Boston … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: America, Animal Rescue, Art, Beach, Boston, Caribbean, Chocolate, Cruising, Drinking, Flowers, Food and Wine, Garden, Hiking, National Park, New York City, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Resort, Restaurants, Sailing

Chatting with the Captain

May 23, 2011 by Allen L. HottLeave a Comment

"It is more a mission or a passion. Much more than just a job or a profession." With those words Captain Vito Giacalone of Carnival Cruise Lines began our interview recently while aboard the "Imagination" sailing in the blue Caribbean waters. "Having a tuna fisherman for a father and living by the sea all of my life, it was a very natural fit for me to want to become a captain of a ship," he continued. "But how does it all come about? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Caribbean, Cruising, Fashion, Internet, Interview, Sailing, Technology

Long Weekend in Puerto Rico

May 8, 2011 by Dave4 Comments

Spend a Long Weekend in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is an ideal Caribbean Island for a number of reasons; history - with buildings that date back to the 1520's there is no older "western culture" in the Western Hemisphere. Christopher Columbus claimed Puerto Rico for Spain in 1493. Food - Puerto Rican cuisine is Spanish & Caribbean influenced, outdoor activities, water sports, great beaches and ease of travel. Its a "fly and drive" destination. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Airport, America, Animal Rescue, Art, Beach, Canada, Caribbean, Casino, Caves, Cell Phone, Cruising, Culinary travel, Culture, Drinking, Europe, Food and Wine, History, Mountain Climbing, Museum, Music

ASTA Conference, 2011 Puerto Rico

April 22, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

The ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents) 2011 Conference, held in Puerto Rico, was attended by more than 700 travel agents from around the world. The honorable Governor of Puerto Rico, Luis G. Fortuno, gave the opening remarks. This four day conference focused on the Caribbean region and included a number of tourism talks relating to specific countries as well as additional tools for selling niche trips. Recently we had the opportunity to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: America, Beach, Britain, Caribbean, England, Europe, Germany, Lima Peru, London, Markets, Passport, Peru, Puerto Rico, Resort, River Rafting, Rock climbing, Russia, Spain, Sports, Technology

Enjoying Sea and Sand in Varadero: A Catamaran Seafari

February 13, 2011 by Habeeb SalloumLeave a Comment

Through the years while visiting Cuba's resort spot Varadero, I have participated in its, many land and sea activities, but I had never taken a catamaran sea tour. However, today, this was to be remedied. I was on my way to join a catamaran safari - one of Varadero's top tourist offerings. Everything in Varadero, a town of some 8,000 inhabitants is geared toward foreign visitors. A spread-out town edged by 22 km (13.5 mi) of sugary- white … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Africa Safari, Airport, Art, Beach, Beer, Bus Travel, Cuba, Culture, Drinking, Fishing, Food and Wine, History, Journey, Montreal, Paradise, Quebec, Resort, Restaurants, River Rafting, Romantic

Anguilla is a tropical paradise of tranquility

August 6, 2010 by Phyllis SteinbergLeave a Comment

Thirty three beaches beckon tourists I didn't see any Kentucky Fried Chicken or Burger King franchises on the island of Anguilla. In fact, I didn't locate any chain restaurants on the island. A local told me that Subway once opened a restaurant on the island, but it didn't last long. There also are no large cruise ships, no casinos and no nude bathing. Cruise ships can't go to the island because there isn't a port large enough to handle them. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Anguilla, Art, Beach, Caribbean, Coffee, Crawdad, Cruising, Culinary travel, Drinking, England, Flowers, Food and Wine, Garden, Golf, Internet, Kentucky, Massage, Museum, Music, Paradise

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