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    Re: Camping in the Caribbean

    by jilliejay 13 September 2011

    There is also camping on St Croix, in the Virgin Islands. Mt Victory Camp and Cane Bay Campground. One is in the rain forest, and the…

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    RE: one week vacation rental in St. Thomas

    by mgtraveler 13 September 2011

    I don't have first hand knowledge booking a house on STT, but have you checked [VRBO|http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/caribbean/usvi-us-…

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    RE: Spirit Airlines to Central America etc

    by nutraxfornerves 12 September 2011

    >Do you know if I need a proof of an onward ticket to Guatemala when entering the US, or can I decide later whether to stay one or two…

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    RE: Winter Sun with a good Muso scene???

    by BOOMER1 12 September 2011

    Costa Rica's Caribbean coast has the countries funkiest vibe, but having spent quite a lot of time in Goa I can tell you that its not…

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    RE: malaria in colombia

    by rhythmbug 12 September 2011

    When I visited the travel doctor before coming to Colombia, he showed me a map Colombia with the regions coloured by category of risk,…

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    On a mission to find 1,000,000 Fans on Facebook who LOVE the Caribbean!

    by caribbeanislandboy 12 September 2011

    Hi guys, Several of us are on a mission to find 1,000,000 Fans on Facebook who LOVE the Caribbean, and we're in need of everyone's help,…

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    RE: Mayan religious ceremony, shamanism, curanderismo, etc?

    by chris0daniel 12 September 2011

    The southern part of Mexico's Caribbean coast remained a center of Mayan culture and resistance to Spanish and Mexican oppression long…

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    RE: Recommendations for elderly couple (50's)

    by leylyagain 11 September 2011

    If the parents of the OP have travelled very little, an all-inclusive might be a good idea, but with the strong suggestion that they take…

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    Re: Recommendations for elderly couple (50's)

    by offwego123 11 September 2011

    Elderly? - oh my, someone forgot tell us. We are 58 and 62, and we go everywhere. All over Mexico, Guatemala, Europe, Caribbean, Asia,…

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    RE: Recommendations for elderly couple (50's)

    by northword 10 September 2011

    Check out Debbies Caribbean website which lists most of the all-inclusives and allows some pretty negative comments from unhappy guests…

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    RE: St Lucia how does it rank?

    by mgtraveler 10 September 2011

    BahUllah, if we were to tell you it was "ranked #5 in the Caribbean", does that mean you would insist on going to islands #1 - 4 first?…

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    Honduras- NYTimes article on the local lobster divers

    by SoloHobo 10 September 2011

    La Ceiba, Honduras AT a modest clinic down a dirt road, there are rocking chairs on the front porch and a hyperbaric chamber in the front…

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    Merida to Roatan - tips on Transport

    by SandraPsG 10 September 2011

    Hi thorntree friends :) I am planning to go to Merida, Mexico to Roatan, Honduras with a friend At the moment the plan is: Merida…

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    Puerto Rico or USVI

    by chels47 09 September 2011

    We're planning a vacation for three kids, age 30, 28, 25, and Dad to the Caribbean and we've narrowed down the list to the USVI or Puerto…

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    RE: Puerto Rico or USVI

    by nutraxfornerves 09 September 2011

    You may have better luck if you post this to the Caribbean Branch.

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    Puerto Rico or USVI

    by chels47 09 September 2011

    We're planning a vacation for three kids, age 30, 28, 25, and Dad to the Caribbean and we've narrowed down the list to the USVI or Puerto…

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    Re: Thinking about travelling to Central America this winter

    by gravilea 09 September 2011

    With "sailor" as part of your name, if you do come to Guatemala you might want to head down to the Rio Dulce for a few days..take a boat…

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    How to get from Costa Rica to Cozumel Mexico by bus?

    by menachem_travel 09 September 2011

    I'd like to take a bus from Costa Rica to Cozumel, Mexico (on the Caribbean side ). I'm trying to figure out how to do it. Tica Bus…

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    RE: Yucatan on the cheap??

    by aslukas 09 September 2011

    While I agree with the other posters, I still think you should be able to get by on that budget if you watch your money carefully. The…

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    Dental tourism...

    by canayjun 08 September 2011

    I never thought I would be doing this, but with a crown replacement costing about $1200.00, that eats up the $1200 i had put aside for…

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    Itinerary Advice for October!

    by mdenney 08 September 2011

    Hey all, I was hoping to get some advice for the first 2 weeks of October in Costa Rica. I have my mind set on La Fortuna, Monteverde…

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    RE: Good Gulf Coast Beach for Couple

    by CascadeBob 07 September 2011

    As with #1; your post is a little confusing. I think you are wanting to go to the Caribbean and not the Gulf Coast as the title of your…

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    RE: Good Gulf Coast Beach for Couple

    by CammyMay 07 September 2011

    That's the Caribbean, not the Gulf. LOTS nicer. And it sounds to me like you're talking about Isla Mujeres, actually.

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    Re: Panama to Colombia Sailing Trip

    by emma2323 07 September 2011

    Sorry Shogun, only seeing this reply years later. If anyone else has the same question: There are other options for the journey back:…

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