Caribbean and Central America Travel Guide

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Dominican Republic

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Cuba

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Costa Rica

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Puerto Rico

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Puerto_Rico/TravelGuide-Puerto_Rico.html

The Bahamas

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/The_Bahamas/TravelGuide-The_Bahamas.html

Jamaica

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Jamaica/TravelGuide-Jamaica.html

Guatemala

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Guatemala/TravelGuide-Guatemala.html

Belize

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Belize/TravelGuide-Belize.html

Panama

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Panama/TravelGuide-Panama.html

Honduras

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Honduras/TravelGuide-Honduras.html

Nicaragua

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Nicaragua/TravelGuide-Nicaragua.html

U. S. Virgin Islands

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/U_S_Virgin_Islands/TravelGuide-U_S_Virgin_Islands.html

Trinidad and Tobago

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Trinidad_and_Tobago/TravelGuide-Trinidad_and_Tobago.html

El Salvador

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/El_Salvador/TravelGuide-El_Salvador.html

Netherlands Antilles

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Netherlands_Antilles/TravelGuide-Netherlands_Antilles.html

Cayman Islands

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Cayman_Islands/TravelGuide-Cayman_Islands.html

Aruba

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Aruba/TravelGuide-Aruba.html

Barbados

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Barbados/TravelGuide-Barbados.html

Haiti

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Haiti/TravelGuide-Haiti.html

British Virgin Islands

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/British_Virgin_Islands/TravelGuide-British_Virgin_Islands.html

Turks and Caicos Islands

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Turks_and_Caicos_Islands/TravelGuide-Turks_and_Caicos_Islands.html

Guadeloupe

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Guadeloupe/TravelGuide-Guadeloupe.html

Antigua and Barbuda

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Antigua_and_Barbuda/TravelGuide-Antigua_and_Barbuda.html

Saint Lucia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Saint_Lucia/TravelGuide-Saint_Lucia.html

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines/TravelGuide-Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines.html

Grenada

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Grenada/TravelGuide-Grenada.html

Saint Kitts and Nevis

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis/TravelGuide-Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis.html

Dominica

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Dominica/TravelGuide-Dominica.html

Anguilla

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Anguilla/TravelGuide-Anguilla.html

Martinique

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Martinique/TravelGuide-Martinique.html

Pro

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  it's a beautiful culture and finally something refreshingly different from north america. 


Con

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  Sometimes more expensive than we expected... 


In a nutshell

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  This is not only about beaches and palmtrees! 

 

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San Juan  

Old San Juan

Old San Juan, San Juan

 58 Reviews  A city's most defining characteristics are its food, architecture and cultural traditions. I suggest checking out Favors of San Juan (http://www.sanjuanfoodtours.com) if you're going to be spending... 

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Varadero  

Tours and Day Trips

Tours and Day Trips, Varadero

 21 Reviews  Next stop on our tour was a river cruise on the Miramar River. While at this stop we also got to watch a traditional Cuban dance and do some more souvenir shopping. Lobster dinner was offered on the... 

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Havana  

Habana Vieja (old Havana) - general

Habana Vieja (old Havana) - general, Havana

 50 Reviews  During our visit to Havana, one of my favorite things to do was to just walk through the streets of Habana Vieja, admiring the contrasts of both people and structure. It's an opportunity to see... 

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Punta Cana  

Snorkeling and Scuba

Snorkeling and Scuba, Punta Cana

 15 Reviews  The Caribbean Festival snorkel excursion was really a great time! We booked our excursion at the resort for about $80-$85. We were picked up by a very colorful bus and we proceeded to several other... 

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Nassau  

Atlantis at Paradise Island

Atlantis  at Paradise Island, Nassau

 19 Reviews  We had understood from past reviews that we would be able to go into the lobby of the Atlantis resort, but were told by our tour guide that the pressure of cruise ship and other tourists in the place... 

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Santo Domingo  

Zona Colonial - Old Town

Zona Colonial - Old Town, Santo Domingo

 26 Reviews  Amber is a vegetable fossil resin that when hardened becomes a semi precious gem used in jewelry. The range of its colors go from pale yellowish to bright red, and more rarely green and blue. It... 

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Antigua Guatemala  

Pacaya Volcano

Pacaya Volcano, Antigua Guatemala

 27 Reviews  I found a great trip regarding a volcano hike and a thermal waters and spa bath, this was amazing and I truly recommend it for everyone!.. it was excellent. I found it on a website called... 

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San José  

National Theater

National Theater, San José

 20 Reviews  The National Theater of Costa Rica is also located right in downtown San Jose. It is housed inside a very nice building and they put on shows from time to time. Unfortunately we weren't able to take... 

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Paradise Island  

Atlantis

Atlantis, Paradise Island

 43 Reviews  Atlantis is one of the most impressive resorts in the world. It was modeled after the famous lost city of Atlantis, and is a vacationer's paradise. Complete with casino, beach, restaurants,... 

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Caye Caulker  

Snorkel

Snorkel, Caye Caulker

 38 Reviews  I went for the half day snorkeling which was 3 hrs, and was only $25US. Ian our guide was born and raised on Caye Caulker, so he was very knowledgeable and friendly. He was also very funny. He took us... 

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Dominican Republic  

Playa Esmeralda Beach Resort

 2 Reviews and 21 Opinions  This all-inslusive resort was fabulous, as all-inclusives go. Kinda like being on a cruise. If lying... 

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Cuba  

Villa Las Brujas

 2 Reviews and 30 Opinions  I could have chosen Okay but some problems, but I still think it falls too short to express how... 

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Puerto Rico  

Old San Juan

Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

 55 Reviews  The historic Old San Juan cemetery is just before the San Juan Del Morro Castle. This is one of the oldest cemetery in Puerto Rico. It has this beautiful dome to the right side to the El Morro... 

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Hotel Baños de Coamo

 1 Review and 16 Opinions  This has been a spa resort where guests can enjoy the therapeutic effects of the therman waters... 

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Belize  

Snorkel

Snorkel, Belize

 31 Reviews  The most memorable experience I had in Belize was snorkelling with the nurse sharks and giant manta rays. It was a tour arranged by our hotel on Ambergris Caye. We went out in a boat with 4 other... 

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Q:  has anybody been to guate city-lately-------is it safe or is it as bad as i read----thanks duncan 

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SAILING THE CARIBBEAN ON GLASSY SEAS

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 Azure blue waters, colorful sea life and the upbeat rhythm of steel drums all characterize our voyage to the Caribbean. We sailed to this lovely destination on Royal Caribbean's new Liberty of the... 

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Caribbean Cruise: A True Form of Luxury

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 From March 1-8, my sister, Ronda, and I shared a wonderful first cruise adventure. My husband was on a fishing expedition with his buddies, so my sister & I decided to have our own adventure! We flew... 

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Welcome to the Caribbean mon!

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 The Caribbean is full of many wonderful island to explore, relax and excape from your every day brain melting job! If you live for your next vacation and that's is the only this that keeps you going,... 

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Cruise Update: Celebrity Summit Southern Caribbean

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 My previous cruising experience was on Carnival's cheapeast voyage. Basically, I got what I paid for and not a dime more. Especially if you consider that some of thier food was impossible to keep... 

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Cruising through the Carribbean!

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 One of the best ways to enjoy the Carribbean and Central America is through the use of the sailing hotel room, the Cruise Ship. Although you do not get a chance to explore each island and see the... 

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