Caribbean Islands travel tips and articles

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Where to go in September – if you live in the US!

02 August 2010

Planning your September vacation? We’ve hand-picked some perfect spots – and we’ll tell you where to avoid for now too!MexicoMexicans...

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Licence to travel: jet-setting with James Bond

12 March 2010

It’s a tough life but someone’s gotta do it: flitting between exotic destinations, schmoozing in glam casinos and disposing of...

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Unmissable under-the-radar destinations

04 March 2010

They sit nestled in oft-forgotten parts of the world, but take notice of our hot tip: don’t miss these low-profile...

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The Haitian earthquake: update from our author

17 January 2010

I’m the author of Lonely Planet’s Haiti coverage. I’ve spent the last several days trying to get to grips with...

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Top 10 Airports

10 December 2009

Because sometimes it’s not the journey, or the destination, that matters…1. Changi Airport, Singapore (SIN)Changi is the Meryl Streep of...

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YOUR top 10 countries for 2010

19 November 2009

A couple of weeks ago, we published our list of hot destinations for 2010.You sure had a lot to say!...

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10 great Caribbean secrets

17 November 2009

The Caribbean isn’t all just yachts and cruise ports (or souvenir hassle). Here are a handful of the region’s great...

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Caribbean queens: lifestyles of the rich & famous

21 October 2009

From December to April, the world’s wealthy bring their yachts to the azure waters of the Caribbean for a little...

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Tell us your tale of the unexpected

17 October 2009

Ever found a Picasso in a flea market in Paris? Been lost in Lisbon? Ripped off in Rome? Romanced in...

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Havana - destination essentials

10 June 2009

Havana is a one-off. Vintage cadillacs, Santería rituals, all-night parties, strolls along the waterfront…it’s not hard to fall for this...

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