Posts Tagged ‘ caribbean ’

Where to Go Hiking in the Caribbean

September 7, 2010

Lying on a beautiful beach, umbrella drink in hand, can be a sufficiently fulfilling experience for an entire Caribbean vacation, and no one would ever suggest otherwise. Gorgeous ocean shores are the region's primary draw, after all. That said, head a few miles inland on many Caribbean islands, and you'll discover enchanting landscapes that...
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Can this trip be saved? “We just had the worst vacation ever!”

August 30, 2010

Craig and Jamie Talley just had the worst vacation ever.
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Travel industry offers summer deals

August 1, 2010

Travel packages for warm destinations are sizzling this summer. Heat and hurricanes tend to dent business during the next couple months in areas of the Caribbean and Mexico, according to Vonnie Hicks, owner of First Class Travel, 435 Main St. To compensate, cruise lines are offering deals for those areas, and vacation destinations in...
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Worried the BP oil spill could mar your Caribbean cruise? Advice from a travel … – USA Today

June 15, 2010
Worried the BP oil spill could mar your Caribbean cruise? Advice from a travel … – USA Today

USA Today Worried the BP oil spill could mar your Caribbean cruise? Advice from a travel ... USA Today The online travel agency executive notes cruise ships sailing out of Gulf ports continue to arrive and depart on schedule, and the oil spill isn't having an ..
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Daily Radar: 06.10.10

June 10, 2010
Daily Radar: 06.10.10

Tour company Tauck --which offers some 100 guided land journeys, small-ship ocean and river cruises-- is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year by offering up to two free hotel nights that they can use to extend their cruise or land journey.
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Airline ticket prices and fees are expected to rise for summer travel – Examiner.com

May 8, 2010
Airline ticket prices and fees are expected to rise for summer travel – Examiner.com

Telegraph.co.uk Airline ticket prices and fees are expected to rise for summer travel Examiner.com As summer vacation draws near, many people will head out on European tours, cruises to Mexico and the Caribbean, beach vacations, adventure travel ... Hotel fees are on the rise KTNV Las Vegas US airlines made $7.8 B from...
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Int’l teams can now travel to Caribbean for World Twenty20 – Jamaica Observer

April 21, 2010
Int’l teams can now travel to Caribbean for World Twenty20 – Jamaica Observer

Zee News Int'l teams can now travel to Caribbean for World Twenty20 Jamaica Observer DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Cricket's world governing body, the ICC, were breathing easier today following the relaxation of travel restrictions in ... Cricket teams will travel directly to West Indies Stamford Advocate England's original travel plans to...
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Cuba Fully Opening the Travel Gate? (ABC News)

March 25, 2010

U.S. tour groups plan for future unrestricted travel to island. United States - Cuba - Caribbean - Travel and Tourism - Travel
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Travel Deals: One-Day Celebrity Cruise Sale – New York Times (blog)

March 1, 2010
Travel Deals: One-Day Celebrity Cruise Sale – New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog) Travel Deals: One-Day Celebrity Cruise Sale New York Times (blog) Celebrity Cruises will have a one-day sale tomorrow, with discounted fares to the Caribbean starting at about $77 a night. ... and more
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Rangel says he’ll be admonished over travel payments – CNN

February 25, 2010
Rangel says he’ll be admonished over travel payments – CNN

Washington Post Rangel says he'll be admonished over travel payments CNN The issue centers on who paid for his and several other members of the Congressional Black Caucus' 2007 and 2008 travel to the Caribbean. ..
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Cruise FAQ: 4 Steps for Choosing Your Perfect Caribbean Cruise

February 24, 2010

No matter what your interests might be, and no matter who you are, somewhere in the Caribbean there's a perfect cruise you . So how can you find that proverbial needle in a haystack
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Royal Caribbean International Names Holiday Systems International as the 2009 West Region Travel Partner of the Year (Marketwire)

February 5, 2010

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - February 5, 2010) - Once again Holiday Systems International (HSI) has been recognized and honored for its exceptional travel services.
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How to Choose the Caribbean Island That’s Right for You

January 27, 2010

If you know yourself and know what you want, you can find perfection in the Caribbean—but that's often easier said than done. Here's how to choose.
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12 Best Value Hotels in the Caribbean

January 20, 2010

The Caribbean isn't all about five-star resorts. Often, you may want to save a bit of your vacation cash to eat in elegant restaurants or to shop for the perfect gift
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Golfer’s Paradise: 10 Top Resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico, Florida, & Hawaii

January 20, 2010

Tired of being cooped up inside? Escape winter and head where the grass really is greener. Here are just a few of our favorite places to exercise our clubs in Mexico, the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Florida.
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Dozens of Haitian Orphans Travel to US for Adoptions – FOXNews

January 19, 2010

Dozens of Haitian Orphans Travel to US for Adoptions FOXNews Dozens of Haitian orphans from the devastated Caribbean nation are heading to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to meet their newly adopted parents, ...
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UN chief to travel to quake-hit Haiti (China Daily)

January 16, 2010

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced here Friday that he will soon travel to Haiti, which was devastated by a massive earthquake earlier this week, to show solidarity with the people of the impoverished Caribbean nation.
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UN chief to travel to Haiti to show solidarity with quake victims (People’s Daily)

January 16, 2010

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced here Friday that he will soon travel to Haiti, which was devastated by a massive earthquake earlier this week, to show solidarity with the people of the impoverished Caribbean nation. &$ &$UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks to reporters at UN headquarters in New York, the United States, Jan.
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Poor Haiti

January 14, 2010

I visited the country in 2008 and despite the many problems the Caribbean nation faced I had an extraordinarily interesting time there and never felt unsafe.
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Name That Island: A Quiz for Caribbean Lovers

January 14, 2010

How big of a Caribbean expert are you? Maybe you go every year, exploring a different island every time. Or maybe you've never been because you assume that the Caribbean is a playground solely for travelers that love nothing more than lying on the beach—all day
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L.A. rescue team mobilized to travel to Haiti (People’s Daily)

January 13, 2010

The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) said on Wednesday that an urban search and rescue team was ready to travel to Haiti in the aftermath of the magnitude-7 earthquake that rocked the Caribbean island nation Tuesday. Team members were waiting this morning for the order to deploy, said LACFD Inspector Frederic Stowers. "If...
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Save money by choosing self-service accomodations

January 12, 2010

If you are willing to stay in self-catering accommodations, you may not only have more room to spread out (condos are usually much larger than a comparable hotel room), but you'll be able to save money by cooking some meals yourself. Granted, food in Caribbean and Hawaiian supermarkets is still about 30% to 40%...
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AirTran Airways Launches Sale For Travel To Caribbean Destinations With Fares … – RTT News

January 12, 2010
AirTran Airways Launches Sale For Travel To Caribbean Destinations With Fares … – RTT News

Boston Globe AirTran Airways Launches Sale For Travel To Caribbean Destinations With Fares ...
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Travel Deals: 20 Percent off Marriott Hotels Worldwide – New York Times (blog)

January 11, 2010

Travel Deals: 20 Percent off Marriott Hotels Worldwide New York Times (blog) Marriott is offering 20 percent off weekend stays at more than 2500 hotels around the world. Some Marriott resorts in the Caribbean, ...
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In the Caribbean, learn to live on island time

January 10, 2010

From the time Caribbean people are very little children, many are taught to acknowledge anyone they encounter with a friendly "good morning," "good afternoon," or "good night." We simply can't understate how important it is you reply in kind.
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Trends of the Travel Industry (WYTV Youngstown)

December 29, 2009

All it takes to book a winter getaway to Mexico, Europe or the Caribbean is a few strokes of a keyboard and a click or two of your mouse.
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Trends of the Travel Industry (WKBN 27 Youngstown)

December 29, 2009

All it takes to book a winter getaway to Mexico, Europe or the Caribbean is a few strokes of a keyboard and a click or two of your mouse. That should come as no surprise, as the accessibility and availability of online vacation websites has hit the travel agent industry hard.
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U.S. travel industry gearing up for return to Cuba (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

December 16, 2009

It's too soon for Americans to plan a Cuban vacation of beach, mambo and mojitos, but the U.S. travel industry is gearing up for a return to its largest Caribbean destination before Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution.
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Best Travel Inspired Handbags: Parazul

December 9, 2009
Best Travel Inspired Handbags: Parazul

Have you ever wanted a purse that was not only stylish and sturdy, but also matches your travel personality? Parazul Handbags and Accessories asked me to check out their products and give an honest review. These fashionable bags have a personality of their own, matching the travel destinations where they are sold
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