Caribbean Travel Guide
Cayman Islands Fresh Air Fund
The tourism people in the Cayman Islands have a great deal for disadvantaged inner-city youth in the New York City area with the Fresh Air Fund. The only thing you generally hear about in the Caribbean islands are the expensive hotels and tourist packages. It’s nice to hear about a program that is actually doing some good.
The Fresh Air Fund allows kids from 10 to 12 a chance to stay with host families in the Cayman Islands. The children will be on the island from July 28 to …
Date: July 5th, 2008 |
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Rainforest Bobsled Jamaica at Mystic Mountain
Rainforest Bobsled Jamaica at Mystic Mountain is a new eco-friendly attraction located in Ochos Rios, Jamaica. Mystic Mountain features a unique Jamaican Bobsled ride through the lush tropical forest, a chairlift journey over the countryside, a zip-line canopy adventure through the treetops (zip-line tours are definitely not eco-friendly), an island culture and heritage center, as well as mountaintop dining and shopping venues (where you will be hounded by the locals to purchase hand crafts). The attraction was developed in coordination with Carnival Cruise Line, who will most certainly offer …
Date: July 3rd, 2008 |
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SuperClubs Second Chance Promotion
SuperClubs, including Hedonism and Breezes all-inclusive resorts, is offering travelers to the Caribbean a new promotion with SuperClubs Second Chance. If you book by July 31 for travel between now and August 31, 2008, you can save up to 50% off the regular rate.
Breezes Bahamas: Breezes Bahamas, located in Cable Beach, Bahamas, recently underwent a $10 million renovation. The super-inclusive offs you a package deal with all meals, drinks, activities and entertainment included, and tipping is simply not permitted. Breezes is offering rates starting at …
Date: July 1st, 2008 |
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Turks & Caicos Music & Cultural Festival
Turks & Caicos is proud to be the home of the annual Turks & Caicos Annual Music and Cultural Festival, an event celebrating the all things…musical…and cultural. Each summer, the islands attempt to draw tourists to their shores by offering world class music events with acts that just don’t tour a lot of places in the United States. This year is the Fifth Annual Turks & Caicos Music and Cultural Festival, taking place from July 28 to August 4, 2008 (my birthday), and the spotlight is on Lionel …
Date: June 30th, 2008 |
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Greg Norman’s Caribbean Wedding
I used to think the Earth revolved around me, but today I found out it actually revolves around golfer Greg Norman. Greg, set to marry former tennis star Chris Evert, managed to arrange a no-fly zone over Paradise Island, the Bahamian island that is home to the exclusive One and Only Ocean Club. How do you get such a sweet deal? Simple. Just have lots of money, enough to foot the bill of the $10,000 per night villa at the resort, and invite all of your V.I.P. …
Date: June 28th, 2008 |
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Regent Palms Turks & Caicos Airfare Credit
Airfares are rising faster than a helium balloon these days, there is no doubt about it. Yes, it is devastating for the Caribbean islands, many of which base their entire economy on tourism. Some places are getting proactive, like the Regent Palms Turks & Caicos. The Regent Palms, named one of the world’s 100 Ultimate Escapes, is offering guests a $1200 air credit for travel to the island which is applied directly to the guest’s room tab.
The Regent Palms is a luxury resort on Grace Bay Beach in …
Date: July 4th, 2008 |
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Harbour Village Beach Club Honeymoon
If you have to get married, you should definitely take the chance to start your wedding off right with a honeymoon in the Caribbean. Harbour Village Beach Club, a member of the small luxury resorts of the word, wants you to spend your honeymoon relaxing in their luxury resort in Bonaire.
The island of Bonaire was recently awarded the Most Pristine Coral Reef award from the NOAA. The resort offers tropical gardens and white sand beaches, lined with the perfect Caribbean palm trees. You’ll rest your head at night …
Date: July 2nd, 2008 |
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July in the Caribbean
July in the Caribbean is the heart of the festival season, with events all over the place. Music lovers in particular will find something to love this month, in whatever direction your taste runs.
Turks & Caicos Music and Cultural Festival: This festival is for the grown-ups, featuring Grammy award winning artists in the beautiful Turks & Caicos islands. Tickets are pretty reasonable, for Caribbean rates, but accommodations in these islands are on the higher end of the price range.
Reggae Sumfest: Lovers of reggae will dig …
Date: June 30th, 2008 |
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Carnival Freedom Caribbean Cruises
Carnival Freedom, the 2,974 passenger ship owned by Carnival Cruise Lines is bumping up its Caribbean cruises. The ship, which operates out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will now operate year round, rather than on a seasonal basis.
Beginning November 22, 2008, the Carnival Freedom will offer six day cruises departing Sundays and eight day cruises departing on Saturday. Eight day cruises will alternate between the eastern and western Caribbean, with various ports.
Six Day Cruises: Key West, Florida; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Ocho Rios, …
Date: June 29th, 2008 |
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New Species of Bonefish
Bonefish are one of the most popular game fish found in the Caribbean. Anglers and marine lovers will be excited to hear that a brand spanking new species of Bonefish has recently been identified by geneticists at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida.
How do you find it? Unfortunately the new species can’t be identified by appearance. You can only tell the difference between the new, unnamed species and the two previously known by examining the DNA in the fishes dorsal fin. The discovery …
Date: June 28th, 2008 |
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