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Thanksgiving at Sheraton Nassau Beach
Thinking of a last-minute Caribbean getaway for Thanksgiving? The Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort in the Bahamas has an Unwind on Island Time Thanksgiving deal that starts at $289 per night and includes a daily $100 dining credit. The credit can be put toward the Grand Thanksgiving Buffet at the Bimini Market restaurant on Thursday, Nov. 26, the Down Home Bahamian Fish Fry on Friday night, a Saturday night seafood buffet, and more.
Guests also will receive sugar cookies and harvest punch upon arrival, daily family activities like fireside storytelling and "dive-in" movies at the pool, free use of non-motorized water sports, and nightly entertainment at the Telegraph Bar.
Three night minimum stay required. For more information, call the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort at (877) 782-0149.
Thanksgiving at Sheraton Nassau Beach originally appeared on About.com Caribbean Travel on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 12:13:17.
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(about.com)Take 5 Deal at The Reefs, Bermuda
The luxury Reefs hotel in Bermuda is offering a fifth night free plus afternoon tea and gourmet dinner for two, roundtrip airport taxi transfer, and a three-day bus/ferry pass for two to explore Bermuda when you stay between Dec. 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010 (Dec. 20 to Jan. 3 excluded). Rates for the Take 5 package start at $1,869 for a poolside room.
The Reefs was recently honored by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler as the top resort in the Atlantic, and added a waterfront spa and a private villa complex this year. For more information, call (888) 466-0288.
More Information on Travel to Bermuda
Take 5 Deal at The Reefs, Bermuda originally appeared on About.com Caribbean Travel on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 10:55:41.
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(about.com)Grenada's National Dish - Oiled Down
Grenada's national dish is called "oil-down". It's a simple, tasty and robust dish, which is very popular in local restaurants. (CaribbeanMag.com)
How to Make Authentic Mexican Cerviche
First let me explain why I call it authentic Mexican cerviche. I lived in the Yucatan Peninsula over 20 years ago at the beginning of the birth of Cancun. I worked on boats every day and learned to make Mexican food dishes from the natives I worked with. (CaribbeanMag.com)
Top Family Beach Vacation Destinations
Planning a family beach vacation? Looking for destinations with family resorts that have fun sports and activities for the whole family, all inclusive resorts where meals are included and kid clubs? Here are some of the most popular beach destinations for families to unwind and relax: (CaribbeanMag.com)
40% Off Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean Properties
Book a vacation at a Marriott or Renassiance resort in the Caribbean, Mexico or Costa Rica this month and you'll save 40 percent off winter rates for stays between Jan. 1 and April 30, 2010.
Stays must be booked by Nov. 30. Some blackout dates apply.
Reservations must be made directly through Marriott.com or by calling toll-free 1-888-727-2347 and requesting promotional code LLF. Participating locations include the St. Kitts Marriott, Frenchman's Reef Marriott, Grand Cayman Marriott, Aruba Renaissance, Aruba Marriott, Curacao Marriott, Curacao Renaissance, San Juan Marriott, JW Marriott Cancun, Casa Magna Cancun Marriott, Puerto Vallarta Casa Magna Marriott, and Los Suenos Marriott.
40% Off Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean Properties originally appeared on About.com Caribbean Travel on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 09:35:18.
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(about.com)"SXM Bucks" and Deep Discounts in St. Maarten (about.com)
What's New at Tobago's Coco Reef Resort and Spa
For the past four days, we'd been experiencing Trinidad's Carnival, a pulsating heartbeat of humanity that winds through the streets of Port of Spain. We'd chipped, we'd shuffled, we had lost ourselves in the pounding rhythm of the Caribbean's largest annual celebration that for many serves as an annual rebirth. (CaribbeanMag.com)
Cheap Gifts: Caribbean Hot Sauces
Matt Gross, the Frugal Traveler blogger at our sister publication The New York Times, recently spent two weeks cruising the Caribbean and collecting cheap souvenirs -- namely, hot pepper sources from the islands he visited.
Finder's Keepers: Souvenirs on the Road - Frugal Traveler Blog - NYTimes.com
"The eastern Caribbean islands, with their bounty of searingly spicy Scotch bonnet peppers, make an amazing variety of sauces, from the minimalist, dry-heat recipes of Trinidad to the vinegar- and mustard-tinged flavors of the Windward Islands," wrote Gross. "As far as I'm concerned, the hotter the better, but I also sought true flavor, not just heat."
Gregg pointed out that hot sauce is both authentic and cheap -- none cost more than $3.75. My personal favorite for cheap (actually, free) souvenirs is collecting coasters from local bars when I travel, but hot sauces have the added benefit of making nice gifts, especially around the holidays:
Cheap Gifts: Caribbean Hot Sauces originally appeared on About.com Caribbean Travel on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 14:19:20.
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(about.com)History of Barbados
The earliest inhabitants of Barbados were Amerindian nomads. Three waves of migrants moved north toward North America. (CaribbeanMag.com)
Scuba Diving in St. Lucia
St Lucia is a diving paradise which offers divers wrecks, shallow reefs and a variety of marine life including turtles, nurse sharks, seahorses, angel fish, and golden spotted eels, to name only a few. (CaribbeanMag.com)
Hotel Review: Ceiba del Mar in the Riviera Maya
Call this the anti-Cancun resort. Ceiba del Mar is a low-key, laid-back luxury hideaway in a quiet fishing village on Mexico's Caribbean coast:
Review of the Ceiba del Mar Beach and Spa Resort
Hotel Review: Ceiba del Mar in the Riviera Maya originally appeared on About.com Caribbean Travel on Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 14:34:55.
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(about.com)Top Restaurants in St. Maarten
More than one Caribbean island has claimed to be the region's culinary capital: Dutch St. Maarten has 200 restaurants to back its case (and that's only one-half of the island):
Top Restaurants in St. Maarten
Top Restaurants in St. Maarten originally appeared on About.com Caribbean Travel on Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 14:32:19.
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(about.com)Villa Vacations
Caribbean villa-rental experts share great tips and advice for travelers in my new story, How to Rent a Caribbean Luxury Villa. You'll learn how to pick the right villa for you and your family or group, which islands are best for a villa vacation, what you'll pay and when to go.
Hint: the holidays are a great time to rent a villa for a family get-together in the islands, but if you want to go you've got to get planning now!
Need some more information? Hideaways International is offering About Caribbean Travel readers a free copy of their guide, Villa Vacations Made Easy. The guide is normally about $20 but you can get yours free by e-mailing your name and mailing address (and mentioning that you saw the article here) to info@thehideawayscollection.com
Villa Vacations originally appeared on About.com Caribbean Travel on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 15:20:27.
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(about.com)Is An All Inclusive Resort Right For You?
All-inclusive resorts can really help vacationers get the most out of their travel dollars. Today, over 400 hotels in the Caribbean and Mexico are either all-inclusive resorts or offer all inclusive packages. (CaribbeanMag.com)
Caribbean Getaways: When to Go?
Considering a romantic getaway, honeymoon or destination wedding in the Caribbean? After selecting your island, the question most on your mind is when to travel. (CaribbeanMag.com)
St. Kitts Beaches
Though not as plentiful as some islands St. Kitts offers a variety of beach options, including the beautiful black sand beaches on the north side of the island. (CaribbeanMag.com)
Sea it to Belize it!
If you're looking for total sea adventure, then you've come to the right place. Belize is it when it comes to water adventure sports. (CaribbeanMag.com)
NYT: Practical Traveler - In the Caribbean, Good Deals but Not a Fire Sale - NYTimes.com
Here's a helpful new article on Caribbean deals from our sister publication, the New York Times: Practical Traveler - In the Caribbean, Good Deals but Not a Fire Sale - NYTimes.com.
NYT: Practical Traveler - In the Caribbean, Good Deals but Not a Fire Sale - NYTimes.com originally appeared on About.com Caribbean Travel on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 05:07:18.
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(about.com)Dining On New Providence Island In The Bahamas
Good food is an essential ingredient in the making of a truly great vacation, and with the broad array of quality eateries for you to choose from on New Providence Island in the Bahamas, you’ll be sure to make your vacation a memorable culinary experience. (CaribbeanMag.com)
Mexico's Riviera Maya: The New Caribbean Vacation Hotspot
Travelers who are looking for a fantastic all-inclusive resort destination that is priced far below most tropical destinations in and around the Caribbean should look into Mexico’s Riviera Maya. This area has fast become a very popular tropical vacation getaway for travelers from around the world. (CaribbeanMag.com)
Ida No Longer a Threat to Caribbean
Tropical Storm Ida slipped into the Gulf of Mexico between the Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba this weekend without touching land, and while the storm could hit the Gulf Coast of the U.S. it no longer poses a threat to the islands of the Caribbean. All storm watches and warnings have been dropped.
Ida No Longer a Threat to Caribbean originally appeared on About.com Caribbean Travel on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 08:48:33.
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(about.com)Caribbean Wedding Requirements
Thinking of making your walk down the aisle a walk down the isle? It is becoming increasingly easy on many islands to tie the knot and start your honeymoon on your wedding. Here's a quick look at the marriage requirements on several islands that are tops (CaribbeanMag.com)
Mexico Beaches – Playa Del Carmen and Cozumel
Mexico has beautiful beaches on both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean. In this article, we look at two hot spots on the east coast – Playa del Carmen and Cozumel. (CaribbeanMag.com)
Discover Martinique's Famous Rum Distilleries
Just as wine lovers travel to France to tour the Route des Vins, or to discover Cognac distilleries,in Martinique do as the Martinicans do: travel La Route des Rhums and discover whatconnoisseurs of rum have been whispering about for years. (CaribbeanMag.com)
Finding Your Perfect Caribbean Vacation Spot
Close your eyes and imagine a Caribbean vacation. Done? The images you called to mind probably contained pristine white beaches, aquamarine waters, and plenty of palm trees. Fortunately, the Caribbean is full of enough beautiful beaches to satisfy every traveler, but there's much more to the islands than just beaches. (CaribbeanMag.com)
Storm Watches in Effect in Mexico, Grand Cayman, Cuba
Tropical Storm Ida continues to gain strength in the western Caribbean and is now threatening the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, Grand Cayman, and parts of Cuba.
A hurricane watch is in effect for the Yucatan between Tulum and Cabo Catoche, while tropical storm warnings have been posted for Grand Cayman and the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio. A tropical storm watch is in effect for Cuba's Isle of Youth.
Ida currently is located about 230 miles southeast of Cozumel and south of Cuba. The storm is moving north and currently is forecast to move over of just east of the Yucatan tomorrow. Ida could become a Category 1 hurricane today.
Weather Information for Your Caribbean Vacation
Storm Watches in Effect in Mexico, Grand Cayman, Cuba originally appeared on About.com Caribbean Travel on Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at 14:52:33.
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(about.com)New Honduras Travel Alert Posted
The U.S. State Department has issued a new Travel Alert on Honduras, advising Americans to exercise extreme caution when traveling in the country and defer nonessential travel to the capital of Tegulcigalpa during the current power struggle there.
The alert notes that a series of (nonviolent) demonstrations have hit the country since the June 28 coup against President Manuel Zelaya. A political accord between the coup leaders in the military and Zelaya has been drafted, but the State Department warns that demonstrations could increase leading up to the Nov. 29 elections in Honduras.
Roatan and the Bay Islands of Honduras have so far been generally unaffected by the turmoil on the mainland.
How To Stay Safe and Secure on Your Caribbean Vacation
New Honduras Travel Alert Posted originally appeared on About.com Caribbean Travel on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 18:20:58.
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(about.com)Resurgent Tropical Storm Threatens Caribbean
The tropical storm I told you about earlier in the week has had a busy few days. The tropical depression that formed off the coast of Nicaragua grew into Tropical Storm Ida and then a minor Category 1 hurricane, came ashore in Nicaragua, weakened back to a tropical storm and then a tropical depression.
You might think that was the end of it. But, no. Ida has now emerged into the northwestern Caribbean Sea and is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm or hurricane again. Forecasters now say the storm could hit the Yucatan Peninsula in the Mexican Caribbean and possibly affect western Cuba. No storm warnings have yet been issued -- I'll keep you posted if they are.
Weather Information for Your Caribbean Vacation
Resurgent Tropical Storm Threatens Caribbean originally appeared on About.com Caribbean Travel on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 18:05:58.
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(about.com)The Netherlands Antilles: Bonaire, Curacao, Sint Maarten, St. Eustatius & Saba
Learn all about the Netherlands Antilles. How the islands (Bonaire, Curacao, Sint Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba) are a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. (CaribbeanMag.com)
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Cayman Travel Tips (CaribbeanMag.com)
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