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Jamaica on a Budget: Negril and Montego Bay
Ever since I became a flight attendant and began flying standby, I’d dreamed of showing up at an airport, checking the departure board, and choosing a destination based on availability. So over a long Thanksgiving weekend in November, Dan and I did just that; we packed our bags, headed to Atlanta and found ourselves on a flight to Montego Bay, Jamaica, a mere seven hours later. Like its Caribbean neighbors, Jamaica is known for its turquoise water, its pure white sand and its balmy weather. It is an island paradise,…
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7 Unforgettable Days in Cuba: A One Week Itinerary
Seductive and secretive, Cuba has captured the imagination of American travelers for decades—not least because it has been shrouded in mystery for so long. The birthplace of salsa and producer of coveted Cuban cigars, it is a small country that has made a large splash around the globe both culturally and politically. For years, Cuba was closed off to American tourists. And though people still found ways to visit the country illegally via Mexico or Canada, Cuba managed to avoid the levels of mass tourism found elsewhere in the Caribbean.…
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The Beautiful Shoal Bay Beach in Anguilla
With warm turquoise waters, swaying palm trees and blinding stretches of powdery white sand, it is easy to see how Anguilla gets its reputation as a paradise for beach enthusiasts and relaxation seekers. The 33 beaches on the Caribbean island of Anguilla look as though they belong in the glossy pages of National Geographic or Travel and Leisure. And best of all, despite their international renown, they remain relatively untouched by mass tourism. Simply put, when it comes to perfect beaches, Anguilla is in a league of its own. DAY TRIP TO SHOAL…
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Best Beaches in St Martin: An Island Guide
With two countries, two currencies, two languages, and one landmass, St Martin offers an exceptional 2-for-1 deal. The small Caribbean island is a speck of land split in half: 60% of its area is a French overseas collectivity, while the other 40% is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The island boasts incredible beaches, a lively atmosphere, a wide mix of restaurants and accommodation options, and proximity to a host of alluring Caribbean islands. Saint Martin Island St Martin lies in the Caribbean’s Leeward Islands, between…
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Saba Island Travel: The Caribbean’s Unspoiled Queen
Saba isn’t your typical Caribbean destination. The island contains no beaches. Nor is it home to casinos, yacht clubs or high-rise resorts. Covering an area of only thirteen square kilometers and home to only one road (aptly named “The Road”), Saba is little more than an out-of-place fleck on the Caribbean map. Yet those who visit the jungle-clad island, will find a place that is charming, safe, stunning and wholly authentic. To the eclectic mix of locals and expats that call Saba home, the island is a little utopia. A…
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Things to Do in St Lucia on a Budget
With its volcanic mountain peaks and lush, forested interior, St Lucia looks like an island uprooted from the South Pacific and plopped down in the Caribbean. Like the Caribbean island of Saba, St Lucia is more renowned for its rugged, volcanic interior than for its ring of sandy beaches. The island’s dramatic twin peaks, the Pitons, tower more than 700 meters above the sea, sheltering dense, flower-speckled rainforest, bubbling mud baths tan-colored beaches and quaint, laid back fishing villages. THINGS TO DO IN ST LUCIA ON A BUDGET Exploring St…
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