If you have never been in a submarine gliding silently and effortlessly along a coral wall teeming with marine life, you are in for a big treat. The US-Coast-Guard-approved Atlantis XI is a 65-foot long battery-powered submersible specially designe
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Going on a cruise sounds like heaven for most people. You get to board a big ship that’s set out for an exotic destination and you spend your days enjoying the cruise facilities while seeing an entire horizon of ocean blue stretched out before you. S
While some people have the luxury of planning their next getaway after barely ending a wonderful week on the most incredible tropical island in the world, others only dream about reaching such a destination at least once in their lifetime. Even thou
In the past decade or two, art has truly been one of the bright spots in Cuba‘s cities, and especially in capital Havana. In addition to a quite fine Museum of Cuban Fine Arts (Calle Trocadero between Zulueta & Monserrate), with works spanning the
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When it comes to holiday destinations, the TCI – short for Turks and Caicos Islands, is the perfect place to rest and recharge your batteries. For those who do not know, the Turks and Caicos are a British Overseas Territory which consists of two gro
Who is this bewhiskered gent with the big ol' stogie? Find out here.
Another visit to this remarkable site outside La Romana - see details.
Thanks to Cuba's long isolation from most international trade, the United States’ economic embargo since 1960, and a ban on Cubans buying new cars, one of the things most striking about Cuba has been that many if not most of the automobiles
In the wake of hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Caribbean Tourism Development Company classifies each island nation as either Open for Business or Road to Recovery. The first category is the big one; as Caribbean Hotel & Travel Association president Ka
Check out short video of post- Hurricane Irma St. Martin.
Also, see how you -- yes, you -- can help in disaster relief and recovery.
Read more…There are a lot of good values in the British Virgin Islands to commemorate the sinking of the Rhone in 1867. See Tripatini's Bulletin Board group for details.
Sunset at the Palms, an all-inclusive, adults-only resort in Negril, Jamaica, garnered a lot of attention this spring when its staff expanded to include Betty, a female goat who became an instant hit when she was adopted by the hotel’s grounds keepin
Today, many across the USA are watching in fascination a rare solar eclipse as the moon's shadow makes its way across the country this afternoon. These days that fascination is astronomical, but before astronomy, for much of the world it was apocalyp
Inverlochy Castle Management International (ICMI), the team behind some of Scotland’s best known luxury hotels, is swapping glens and lochs for sun and sea to launch a new hotel management company in the Caribbean – The Liming.
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All-inclusive resorts provide a unique experience and are wonderful for families with younger children or for adults who just want to “hang out” and totally relax without planning each day. My daughter, her husband, and my two grandsons, ages 16 mo
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When travelers reach a certain age, many are especially more likely to start valuing relatively low-impact, convenient, and reliable travel options. And among the many things the Holland-American Line (from 1873 to 1989 it was in fact a Dutch shippi
On the 48th anniversary of the Stonewall Riot in New York City, its spirit has spread to Latin America, where after Europe and the USA, significant chunks this region have seen, despite the traditionally conservative nature of Latin society, the grea
Nothing wrong with joining the crowds at Maho Bay to stand about five feet under jumbo jets coming in for a landing (what could possibly go wrong?), but I have a new favorite in Dutch Sint Maarten: Parotte Ville. It's really three attractions, becau
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