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By land   San Juan

By land, San Juan

 16 Reviews  Free Trolley in Old San Juan! There is an amazing trolley that goes for free in Old San Juan and this has several points where you can go off, including the two famous forts. Departure points:... 

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Coco Taxi   Varadero

Coco Taxi, Varadero

 9 Reviews  I had seen pics of these cute yellow vehicles in magazines and guide books, and so I was determined to have a ride in one while in Cuba. Like hollowed out little yellow coconuts, they squat cutely at... 

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By taxi   Santo Domingo

By taxi, Santo Domingo

 9 Reviews  Taxis are not just means of transportation. They transport you into another dimension. Such beaten up and gutted out vehicles are difficult to find the world over. It is a minor miracle that they are... 

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Jitney Bus   Nassau

Jitney Bus, Nassau

 12 Reviews  Bus number 10 is by far the cheapest tourist attraction in Nassau! For $1.50, it can take you anywhere between downtown Nassau and Gambier Village (on the west side of New Providence Island) along... 

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Buses   Antigua Guatemala

Buses, Antigua Guatemala

 19 Reviews  The best way to get to Antigua from Guatemala city is to arrange for a shuttle to pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel. Antigua is located about 45 minutes from the capital, and a... 

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Airport   Punta Cana

Airport, Punta Cana

 12 Reviews  Punta Cana International airport is the gateway of this All Inclusive mecca, merely 30 to 40 minutes from most hotels. Regular and charter airlines from North and South America and Europe fly here... 

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By Taxi around San José   San José

By Taxi around San José, San José

 14 Reviews  We took taxis infrequently - they were cheap, but most of the time we took local buses which were even cheaper. At that time we always asked the price before getting in. Now I understand the cabs have... 

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Water Taxi   Caye Caulker

Water Taxi, Caye Caulker

 14 Reviews  To/From Belize City to Caye Calker/San Pedro- take the Caye Calker Water Taxi; it's more comfortable, and I believe they stole my iPod out of my bag on the other, more uncomfortable San Pedro Belize... 

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Busses   Belize City

Busses, Belize City

 7 Reviews  This is called the San Pedro's Belize Express and you can find the station at the Belize Terminal. It's actually a water taxi. It goes from Belize City to Caulker, San Pedro, Chetumal, Mexico. Here's... 

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Airplane and Helicopter   Santiago de Cuba

Airplane and Helicopter, Santiago de Cuba

 3 Reviews  By air as it is the quickest. We flew by helicopter from outside our hotel in Guardalavaca. The journey took 45 minutes as opposed to a bus journey lasting about 4 hours. For more information please... 

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Local Transportation   Holguín

Local Transportation, Holguín

 2 Reviews  Bici Taxis are to Holguin what tuk-tuks are to Bangkok. You will see hundreds of these bicycle powered people carriers zipping around the streets of Holguin. Each bici taxi differs slightly in... 

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(Viazul) Bus   Trinidad

(Viazul) Bus, Trinidad

 3 Reviews  We booked all our Viazul bus trips on the viazul.com website before leaving Europe. My daughter is 11 and therefore entitled to a child fare. It seems the website incorrectly calculates the child fare... 

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(Viazul) Bus   Cienfuegos

(Viazul) Bus, Cienfuegos

 2 Reviews  From L'Havana we came to Cienfuegos by viazul bus. There are two main bus companies in Cuba Viazul and astro, the second one is the cheaper and mainly used by locals, Viazul is more expensive and... 

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Ferry/water taxi   The Bahamas

Ferry/water taxi, The Bahamas

 6 Reviews  Even though it is a lot more ideal to take a little ferry from Atlantis into town where you can get a fantastic view of the property from the water also the cruise ships as you cruise into the local... 

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Boat / Ferry   Belize

Boat / Ferry, Belize

 17 Reviews  People arriving by cruise ship currently have to tender to get into port. What that means, for those who are not familiar with the term, is that instead of walking off and walking back on the ship,... 

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Taxis   San Juan

Taxis, San Juan

 4 Reviews  I arrived at night in San Juan Airport andi tried to get a taxi. They have meters but the taxi drivers are hidding them. I took a first taxi and when i asked for the meter : i have been pushed out of... 

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Taxi Legal and Illegal   Varadero

Taxi Legal and Illegal, Varadero

 4 Reviews  There are taxis just outside the arrivals area that can take you into Varadero. Be sure to change some money into Pesos from the bank in the arrivals area to pay. I have never taken one but I suspect... 

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Metro/Caribe Tours (first class buses)   Santo Domingo

Metro/Caribe Tours (first class buses), Santo Domingo

 1 Review  One of the best and probably cheapest way to travel on the island is by bus with Caribe tour. The busses are equipped with air-conditionning and television. For a 4 or 5-hour-fare, you'll only pay +/-... 

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Taxicab   Nassau

Taxicab, Nassau

 9 Reviews  I just used this taxi service in Bahamas. Booking the taxi was as easy as visiting the Jermaine Taxi website, sending an email with flight details and that's it! Jermaine was there.. right on... 

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On Foot   Antigua Guatemala

On Foot, Antigua Guatemala

 1 Review  Antigua is a perfect city to see by walking. It is fairly compact and is almost completely flat. The main hazard is the uneven surfaces of the cobblestone streets. But as long as you bring some... 

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Taxis   Punta Cana

Taxis, Punta Cana

 7 Reviews  After traveling to Punta Cana off and on for the past 10 yearsit was a real pleasure to book our transportation from Punta Cana Airport To the Dreams Punta Cana Hotel. Professional from start to... 

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By bus around San José   San José

By bus around San José, San José

 10 Reviews  For local trips to San Jose from our hotel, we took the local bus. We got the van shuttle to the airport and got the bus there into the city. The only problem was understanding where the bus was going... 

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Golf Cart   Caye Caulker

Golf Cart, Caye Caulker

 9 Reviews  .GOLF CART ..as of today, March 2009 - the rates at M&M's are 10.00 USD for 1 HR 65.00 USD for the whole day. I can't imagine why you'd want one for the whole day, unless you have a lot of... 

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Boat / Ferry   Belize City

Boat / Ferry, Belize City

 11 Reviews  There are many boats you can rent in Belize. You can either rent them alone or you can share with other passengers for your choice of destination. The boats can take you to Caulker, San Pedro,... 

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Train   Santiago de Cuba

Train, Santiago de Cuba

 2 Reviews  www.cuba-individual.com/ s_horario.htm. to check timetable Some trains are really nice, clean and fast (but not always, don't expect Thalys or TGV). Santiago is connected with Guantanamo, Camaguey,... 

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transport off St Martin island

by gwened

not done it but you might have to get a taxi from airport to ferry.you can ask them on this emailinfo@aeroport-saintmartin.comor check herehttp://www.sxmairport.com/transportation-services.phphope it helps

San Juan to Ponce best by car

by gwened

best is rental car and go to Ponce, in less than an hour, really beautiful scenary.parking is fine, I never use public transport there. And locals neither.this route planner will helphttp://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=San%20Juan&1s=PR&2c=Ponce&2s=PR&2z=00731Hope it helps

air and boats miami to georgetown,exuma

by gwened

you have many options including hotwire, travelocity in addition to those already mentioned above.there is also a connection thru Nassau, miami,nassau, george town on bahamas ferriesused to be more in my younger days ,was my backyard,hopefully will see some newer tips herecheershttp://www.bahamas.com/out-islands/exumas/getting-here

bus transportation-Freeport ,Lucaya

by gwened

While back was at Freeport and Lucaya, no problems walking and when needed took a scooter bike for 35 USD per day, then there is a bus between port Lucaya marketplace and the International bazaar to downtown or city center area and then to West End and East End. cost about a 1 dollar to 4 for West End. Exact change is a must.This is their official tourist site http://www.grandbahamavacations.com/hope it helps

Cruising through the Caribbean

by SunnyIsle

The CARNIVAL VICTORY was an excellent way to bask in the warm caribbean weather, view the different islands and enjoy sumptous dinner all the way. We left from San Juan, PUERTO RICO and journeyed all the way to Bridgetown, BARBADOS and then back. I really felt like a modern CRISTOBAL COLON even to discovering getaways to revisit. My favourite was St Thomas a 'definite re-visit' and to include St Croix. St Maarten is wonderful for its shopping- I regret not doing all my shopping there.

Aboard the CARNIVAL VICTORY- VICTORY DINNER
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Place to go during Hurricane Season

by cochinjew

It is Hurricane season all over the Caribbean at that time and you can expect most of the islands to be hot during this time. This applies to the caribbean coast of Central America and Mexico as well. Most of Central America can be easily traversed during this time, except perhaps Cancun which gets hit by Hurricanes. Flights can be delayed because of a Hurricane in the region. You can fly to Cuba from Cancun, Nassau and Toronto, Montreal, Kingston and Mexico City apart from south american destinations,and if you have a licence to fly direct, there are about seven flights a day from Miami.(foreign nationals who are not resident in the usa are not allowed on these flights). Costa Rica and Guatemala are well trodden. Honduras Nicaragua and Panama less so.

Central America to Cuba and Jamaica

by cochinjew

The best connections are going to be with COPA air from Panama.. they have twice and sometimes thrice daily services to La Habana.. they are also good for travel to Jamaica from Central America in fact they may be the only way to fly to Jamaica from central america..cuba to jamaica trip is a short but an expensive leg.. you can fly air jamaica from havana to kingston or montego bay..so theoretically you can fly into havana with copa and fly out of kingston with copa for your central american destinations..Good Luck

Driving in Guatemala

by cnovak

My wife and I just got done traveling through Guatemala. We entered in Mexico, went to Xela, then to Panajachel, Antigua, Chichicastenango, then up to Tikal. The roads are better than in Mexico, we found few potholes. However, as of December 2008, Highway 1 from Quetzaltenango (Xela) to Antigua is in construction to turn the road into a four lane highway. This will cause delays and dangerous situations due to poorly marked constructions signs. It is advised to follow other vehicles since the road will change from a four lane highway to both directions of traffic sharing one side of a 4 lane highway without good signs indicating the change. You will also encounter hazardous low shoulders and low visibility due to dust.Road signs are minimal, but stopping in populated areas to ask for directions is useful. Be careful to not stop in isolated areas, and I would recommend to always park your...

Guatemalan Ferry on the way to Tikal
Bus schedule for Cerntral America

by sumotampo

Hello, you will find this information at http://thebusschedule.com. There you will find everything you need for your travel trough Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. Schedules for buses, ships and trains are available.

Driving to Central America

by mongo2

There are several crucial points;1]Purchase good,up to date road maps of both Mexico and Central America.2]Depending on your entry point into Mexico,Always try to stay on the Autopista[Mexican toll-roads]3]I reccomend the Gulf Coast route [Matamoros-Tampico-Vera Cruz-Minatitlan-San-Cristobal-La Masilla[Gutemalan Border]4]Always carry a spare tire,extra gas and water,and road emergency markers[triangles]required by law in Honduras.Preferably,your making this trip in a 4-wheel drive vehicle,remember that gasoline is over 4 dollars a gallon down here,that is why I personally prefer an Isuzu Rodeo or similar compact SUV,and,of course,Good Luck!!

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