One of the outer islands of the Bahamas, Cat Island is a quiet vacation destination for those who are really looking to relax. Among its varied pleasures and activities, a little exploration will turn up a historical oddity or two that add to the individual character of the place. Beautiful beaches in ...
The planes get smaller, the Antilles get lesser, the Carib beat gets more distinct, the further you fly into the Caribbean's Windward Islands.I love the Caribbean, especially during Carnival, and my new party central discovery is Dutch Sint. Maarten, the crossroads of the Greater and Lesser Antilles. ...
One of the ports visited on our recent Royal Caribbean cruise was Grand Cayman. This was an eagerly awaited port since I've been there before but wanted to take my girlfriend scuba diving there. We were worried that we might miss this port since the Caymans were hit pretty hard by the hurricanes and ...
Located in south west Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico, Sanibel Island is well-known for its sea shells. Year round, a plethora of beautiful, intact sea shells line its sandy white beaches. Sea shell enthusiasts travel from all around the world to walk along the island’s long stretches of undisturbed ...
I don't know about everyone else, but I'm starting to wonder about foreign lands and tourist attractions. Although they sound ideal and appear phenomenal in brochures and ads, not all is what it seems. Did you see the recent flick entitled "Touristas?" Hmm, not such a stellar take on Brazil. Then just ...
The Bahamas group of islands conjures up images of a tropical paradise, nestling in a clear, turquoise ocean. Harbour Island is a very small island in the group, a little gem and a terrific base for a vacation. It contains over three miles of pink sandy beach and reefs offer calm waters for swimming ...
The Canary Islands are a favorite tourist destination, especially for British and German visitors. Tourism is the major industry and restaurant menus are usually written in Spanish, English and German. Lanzarote is part of this group of islands and is the main center for visitors. There is an international ...
Jamaica conjures up images of blue ocean and golden beaches. The northern coastal resort of Ocho Rios is the most popular destination, along with Montego Bay. It used to be a quiet fishing village before it grew with the arrival of tourism. It's also a very busy port for cruise ships and a number of ...
Most people would like to spend time on a tropical island with white beaches and a warm welcome from the local people. The archipelago of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean includes the biggest Puerto Rico Island and several keys and smaller islands such as Mona, Vieques and Culebra. Borders between the islands ...
The history of the Caribbean is a turbulent one with different nations in dispute over territory. The unusual political situation of St Martin Island involves the French and the Dutch. This tropical, tourist destination is under the rule of France in the north and under the Netherlands in the south. ...
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