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Favorite Caribbean cruise stops
2007-09-27 22:25:00 Fodor.com listed three islands in the Caribbean as the favorite port of call of Caribbean cruises. The winners? Curacao in the Netherlands Antilles, the island of Dominica , and the Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos islands. According to Fodor’s, these islands have the best to offer Caribbean tourists. Curacao with its spectacular dive sites, Dominica ... More About: Stops , Cruise , Favorite
Costa Rica
2007-09-12 23:55:00 Costa Rica remains one of the most popular and visited countries in Central America. Due to its diverse topography, Costa Rica is the perfect destination for groups with varied interests. Wildlife enthusiasts will certainly enjoy Costa Rica’s biodiversity: over four hundred types of birds have been identified to be living in Costa Rica, as well ... More About: Costa Rica , Costa
Belize
2007-09-12 00:03:00 Formerly known as British Honduras, Belize lies in the American mainland, its eastern shores welcoming the waves of the Caribbean sea. Though part of Central America, Belize’s laid back lifestyle reflects more on its Caribbean neighbors. It was the Amerindians who first inhabited Belize, but it was the Mayans who propelled its civilization. The Mayan skills ...
US Virgin Islands
2007-09-07 23:37:00 The United States Virgin Islands , or the US Virgin Islands, are part of the Virgin Island archipelago in the Caribbean. Similar to its British counterpart, they are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. The Virgin Islands (main islands being St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix), were named by Christopher Columbus on his ...
Turks and Caicos Islands
2007-08-30 00:30:00 The Turks & Caicos Islands in the Caribbean are the best beach holiday destination. Enjoying up to 320 days of uninterrupted sunshine a year, these two islands offers pristine beaches and one of the best dive sites in the Caribbean. The first inhabitants of the islands were the Carib Indians. However, after it was discovered by ... More About: Turks and Caicos , Turks and Caicos Islands
Trinidad and Tobago
2007-07-18 00:12:00 Trinidad and its sister island Tobago , is the perfect example of contrasts. While Tobago is a sleepy small town, Trinidad is just bursting with life. Known largely for its annual Carnival, Trinidad and Tobago can be deserted during the off season. The carnival, which takes its roots from West African festivals, is celebrated a week before ... More About: Caribbean , Trinidad
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2007-07-16 23:38:00 Saint Vince nt and the Grenadines has its history tied with England, being one of the British colonies in the Caribbean . Today, however, they are now an independent nation and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Located in the Lesser Antilles, it is composed of the island of Saint Vincent, and two-thirds of the Grenadine ... More About: Saint , The G
Saint Martin
2007-07-03 23:35:00 The island of Saint Martin is the smallest island in the world that is divided into two seperate territories. The southern half of the island is part of the Windward islands of the Netherlands Antilles: Sint Maarten. The northern half of the island is an overseas territory of France: Collectivité de Saint-Martin. This entry is ... More About: St Martin
Saint Lucia
2007-06-27 20:03:00 Named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse, Saint Luci a is dubbed as the “Helen of the Caribbean.” Likened to Helen of Troy, control over St. Lucia has switched between the British and the French so many times throughout the island’s history. Unlike most of the other Caribbean islands, it wasn’t Columbus who was the first European who ... More About: Saint Lucia
Saint Barts
2007-06-27 00:11:00 Saint Bart s is known by many names: Saint-Barthélemy, Saint Barths, or Saint Barth. This French collective is composed of the island of Saint-Barthélemy proper and several offshore isles. The Collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy (Collectivité de Saint-Barthélemy), was established just last February 22, 2007. Named after Christopher Columbus’ brother Bartolomeo, the first European settlers of the island were ... More About: Saint , Barts
Netherlands Antilles
2007-06-26 00:16:00 The Netherlands Anti lles is composed of several islands, grouped into two. Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten make up the Leeward Islands. Bonaire and Curaçao make up the Windward Islands located north of Venezuela. Both group of islands were discovered for Spain: the leeward islands by Alonso de Ojeda in 1499, and the windward islands by ...
Montserrat
2007-06-22 00:05:00 The Emerald Isle in the Caribbean , Mont serrat is so named due to the island’s resemblance to that of Ireland’s and its Irish population. Road littered with volcanic rocks, not one stoplight in the entire island and a handful of hotel and guesthouses, Montserrat offer its guests a different Caribbean experience. The first settlers of Montserrat, the ... More About: Serra
Martinique
2007-06-19 22:57:00 As an overseas territory of France, Martin ique is “a little bit of France in the Caribbean Islands.” Martinique has a splendid blend of the French and the Caribbean in its culture, language (Antillean Creole or Créole Martiniquais), music and cuisine. First sighted by Christopher Columbus in 1493, Martinique’s original inhabitants were the Carib Indians. It wasn’t until ... More About: Ique , Nique
Jamaica
2007-06-19 00:29:00 Home to red sunsets, reggae and Bob Marley, Jamaica is the place for tourists who just want to relax and lay back during the day, and party all night. Though it was Christopher Columbus who first claimed the island for Spain, it was the Arawak Indians from South America who were the first settlers. In 1655, ... More About: Caribbean
Haiti
2007-06-18 22:30:00 Sharing the island of Hispanoila with the Dominican Republic, Haiti lives up to is Tainos name, Ayiti, which means “mountainous land.” Like the other Caribbean islands, Haiti was discovered by the Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus on his voyage to the Americas. Also, like the other Caribbean islands, Haiti had its share of slavery, rebellions and ...
Fly to the Caribbean for as low as $39
2007-06-18 18:17:00 American Airlines, along with its regional affiliate American Eagle, are offering special summer fares to the Caribbean and Central America. Flights originating from Miami or Fort Lauderdale to select destinations in the region starts at only $39 one-way. Destinations include: US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas), Puerto Rico (San Juan), Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata), Bahamas ... More About: The Caribbean , The Car
Viral Tags
2007-06-14 22:49:00 A quick break from the Caribbean posts to make way for some Viral Tagging. ========= Copy and Paste below this line ========== Instructions: 1.) Copy and paste the matrix of “ViralTags †below courtesy of Founders Cafe (to support Jimmy’s quest of launching his own Internet Startup with a shoestring budget, please consider subscribing to his Full RSS Feed ...
Guadeloupe
2007-06-13 23:54:00 Christopher Columbus was the first European to set foot in Guadeloupe. He was on his second trip to the Americas, and set foot on the island, seeking fresh water. Columbus christened the island Santa Maria de Guadalupe de Extremadura, named after the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe. It was the French however, who were the first ... More About: Caribbean
Grenada
2007-06-12 19:13:00 It was Christopher Columbus who first sighted Grenada , but it was the French who was able to take control of it, and the British that eventually got them gave them their independence. Grenada is an archipelago made up of islands called the Grenadines. The biggest island is Grenada itself, where most of the population lives. The ... More About: Caribbean
Dominican Republic
2007-06-09 00:23:00 The Domini can Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti in eastern Caribbean . Blessed with spectacular whites and beaches, mountain ranges, different bodies of water including salt water lakes, bevy of exotic wildlife, and colorful culture, Dominican Republic have something for every tourist. Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 for Spain, Hispaniola became the first permanent ... More About: Minic
Dominica
2007-06-08 20:04:00 Dominica is one of the most unspoilt islands in the Caribbean . Covered by a lush rainforest, Dominica is a haven for nature lovers, with its many waterfalls, springs, rivers, and the world’s second largest boiling lake. Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic, Dominica (pronounced Dom-in-eek-a) was discovered by Christopher Columbus on a Sunday - ... More About: Dominica , Minic , Domini , Domin
Cuba
2007-06-05 23:33:00 The biggest island in the Caribbean , Cuba is a haven for tourists who wants a little of everything: mountain ranges, plains, bays and gorgeous beaches. Located where the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean meet, Cuba is prone to hurricanes, but during the summer season, it has the most pleasant tropical ...
Cayman Islands
2007-06-05 00:00:00 It was Christopher Columbus who first sighted the Cayman Islands , but it was Sir Francis Drake who was the first recorded visitor to the island. While Columbus named the islands Las Tortugas due to the number of sea turtles he saw, Sir Drake named it after the crocodiles. The Cayman Islands fell under the British rule ... More About: Caribbean
British Virgin Islands
2007-06-02 00:05:00 When Christopher Columbus first set eyes on these islands, he named it Santa Ursula y las Once Mil Vírgenes or Saint Ursula and her 11,000 Virgin s. He named it after the legend of Saint Ursula, who set sail from England with 11,000 virgin handmaidens to join her future husband, Governor Conan Meriadoc of Armorica. The ... More About: Caribbean , British , British Virgin Islands , Islands
Bahamas
2007-05-30 23:50:00 When people are asked where their dream vacation is, they would say the Caribbean . And when they say The Caribbean, the first to come to mind is the Bahamas . Sprawling in a 100,000 square mile archipelago, Bahamas offers travelers 700 islands to choose from. Each island offers something different from the one before, thereby assuring ...
Barbados
2007-05-30 00:07:00 One of the top tourist destinations in the Caribbean , Barbados features the spectacular turquoise waters of the Caribbean sea rushing up on its pinkish white sand shores. With a major international airport in the island that acts as point of entry to the Eastern Caribbean, Barbados is almost always the first stop to any tour ...
Antigua and Barbuda
2007-05-25 21:50:00 These two spectacular islands in the Caribbean sea boasts of having more than 300 beaches, each one of them more magnificent than the last one. The island nation, part of the Lesser Anti lles archipelago, enjoys a tropical climate year round, due to its location just 17 degrees north of the Equator. It was Christopher Columbus ... More About: Antigua , Barbuda , Buda
Aruba
2007-05-23 23:39:00 One of more popular Caribbean vacation destinations, Aruba certainly lives up to the hype. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to its east, crashing unto dramatic cliff face and the Caribbean Sea lapping in gently on its western beaches, this island is the perfect destination for sun and sea lovers. First discovered by the Spaniards in 1499, ...
Central America
2007-05-23 00:04:00 Central America is the name of the region that connect North and South America. It is also sometimes referred to as the “southern end of North America.” This narrow strip of land separates the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. On its narrowest point, Darien in Panama, the land is only about 30 miles (50 ... More About: Central America , Central
The Caribbean
2007-05-18 20:11:00 Then people talk about the Caribbean , images of fine white sand beaches, clear turquoise waters and hammocks tied to palm trees first come to mind. It is indeed, one of the world’s primary vacation destination. Located in the Americas, it is bordered in the north by North America, in the east by Central America and in ... More About: The Caribbean , The Car |
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