Caribbean Islands Tips & articles

Tips & articles

  1. Planning the perfect destination wedding

    09 February 2012

    Wedding gowns that cost more than a new car. Cheesy 1980s cover bands. Bland chicken dinners. Snarling mother-in-laws demanding you...

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  2. Take the plunge: the 27 waterfalls of Damajagua

    31 January 2012

    Travelers routinely describe the tour of the 27 waterfalls at Damajagua as ‘the coolest thing I did in the DR.’...

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  3. Caribbean DIY island-hopping: St-Martin/Sint Maarten

    24 January 2012

    If you’re thinking Caribbean this year, don’t want to book a cruise, can’t afford a yacht, and don’t know where...

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  4. Top 8 Caribbean towns

    24 January 2012

    Life’s not always a beach. The Caribbean may win hearts for its white-sand beaches on perfect turquoise coves and high-end...

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  5. Culebra vs Vieques: Puerto Rico’s contrasting islands

    16 November 2011

    Floating in a political no-man’s-land between US statehood and outright independence, Puerto Rico is an archipelago made up of four...

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  6. Puerto Rico’s eco-parks

    15 November 2011

    Puerto Rico’s two best-known eco-parks are only separated by a slender mountain range and a stretch of highway — yet...

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  7. Best in Travel Readers’ Choice: vote for your favourite city and country!

    18 October 2011

    Two weeks ago we asked you to nominate the best city and country for travel in 201...

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  8. Best in Travel 2012: Readers’ Choice Awards!

    06 October 2011

    In late October, Lonely Planet will be releasing its guide to the...

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  9. Buyer beware: 10 common travel scams

    11 July 2011

    While you’re often safer overseas than you are in your hometown, a few scams seem to pop up all over...

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  10. Retro travel: top travel experiences by the decade

    06 July 2011

    Fashion, food and music all take their cues from the past, so why not a little travel with a vintage...

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  11. The 10 ultimate Bahamas experiences

    27 June 2011

    The Bahamas. Seven hundred islands. Twenty-five hundred cays. Four days of vacation. What do you do?From Nassau to the...

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  12. Naughty or nice: travel by the deadly sins – and virtues!

    27 June 2011

    We’ve all got our own motivations for traveling, so why not the 7 deadly sins? Here are our pick of...

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  13. Top 10 glamorous A-list destinations

    20 June 2011

    Hoping to catch a glimpse of the rich and famous on your next trip? Unfortunately for any aspiring celeb-spotter, those...

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  14. How to tell if your holiday is green or just greenwash

    05 April 2011

    You want to book an ecofriendly holiday, but so many travel brochures literally gloss over those thorny issues of environmental...

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  15. Mini guide to Barbados

    01 February 2011

    The very mention of Barbados makes you mentally float away to the sounds of gentle waves and clinking glasses, right?...

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  16. Catch some rays in the Caymans

    21 December 2010

    Stingray City is often considered to be one of the best shallow dives and snorkelling spots in the world and...

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  17. World’s best festivals in April

    20 December 2010

    This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly...

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  18. Last-minute holiday getaways from the US

    07 December 2010

    What? You don’t know where you’re going yet? Well, consider this: travel is bouncing back, but so are prices. USA...

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  19. World’s best festivals in January

    05 December 2010

    This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly...

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  20. How the Gulf of Mexico oil spill affected US tourism

    27 October 2010

    Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico June 26, 2010....

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  21. Top alternatives to Halloween

    20 October 2010

    Tired of the same old Halloween parties? In late October and early November, Halloween isn’t the only festival for fans...

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  22. The Caribbean: travel books to read before you go

    01 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Caribbean Islands guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood...

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  23. Jamaica: travel books to read before you go

    28 September 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Jamaica guide provides a selection of literature to get you in the mood for your trip.There...

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  24. Get hooked on the Pirate Festival

    28 September 2010

    Shiver your timbers with pirates and parrots in the Cayman Islands at this November’s Pirate Festival.The only festival to take...

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