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Re: August weather in TT

by allytravelcompanions 15 May 2011

Hi There are successful dive companies in Tobago which are testament to the very good diving to be had here :) As far as the weather goes,…
Cruising Southern Caribbean? Leaving from PR

by abaccari 17 March 2011

Hey if you are leaving outta San Juan, check out our blog. We just got back from a cruise on Celebrity. We left out of San Juan. Did…
Overland from Bocas del Toro advice on tight itinerary

by alaskadude 06 February 2010

Due to some pretty tight itinerary constraints, My friend and I are planning to try the following itinerary: Day 1: fly from Panama City…
taxi tours

by frede 24 January 2010

Hi We are three persons going on a cruise in Southern Caribbean. Because of that we only have one day each to see a bit of Barbados,…
Advice on Sights to See ,Accomodations in Panama & Costa Rica

by socalman 12 October 2009

Following a Southern Caribbean cruise ending in Panama we are spending 2 days in Panama and a week in Costa Rica. We are interested in…
RE: Time to get some feedback!

by globalgourmand 04 October 2009

And sand fleas? Just a dawn-dusk thing on the beaches, I hope! More questions... Need to bring a bike lock or supplied w/rentals? …
RE: Time to get some feedback!

by globalgourmand 03 October 2009

Read your trip report kgargr, the little details were very helpful. Your itinerary is so similar to the one I had originally hoped for…
Re: 3-4 weeks dec-jan

by costaricalearn 16 September 2009

My husband and I have done what you are planning to do. I rented a 4x4 suzuki jimmy (big enough for 2 people) and had a great time. …
Motorbike rent in Southern Caribbean

by kolgas 16 September 2009

We are going to take a 7-days cruise from/to Puerto Rico and to explore the islands (San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands;…
Family of 5 - long stay accommodation July 2010

by petlok1 24 August 2009

We are a norwegian family of 5 (children aged 3, 5 and 11 next year) who would like to take the Carnival cruise from San Juan (Southern…
RE: Does such a place exist?

by IslandDiva 12 May 2009

Congratulations Conor! Since likely no one else will do this, I am going to bear bad news - that time of year can be rainy, very hot…
Costa Rica for 5 Weeks

by mayfly 21 March 2009

Hello! I will be flying to Costa Rica next week for the first time, travelling alone, and will spend 5 weeks in the country. I arrive…
Re: Accomodations for woman traveling alone Southern Caribbean Coast?

by kgargr 10 March 2009

Also, so many people speak English in the area .. you can usually find someone to help you out. Also, with regards to personal safety…
Re: Accomodations for woman traveling alone Southern Caribbean Coast?

by kgargr 10 March 2009

Hi, we were just in this area in January. Here are my suggestions, if you are a woman alone in the area: 1. Yes, Punta Uva is beautiful,…
Re: Accomodations for woman traveling alone Southern Caribbean Coast?

by crchica 09 March 2009

Hey, I've spent quite a bit of time in Costa Rica, and visited Puerto Viejo a bit. If you're new to the country, aren't familiar with…
RE: Accomodations for woman traveling alone Southern Caribbean Coast?

by a601mom 09 March 2009

I traveled alone in this area and with the suggestions above as well as a warning to not get yourself in an area where there is no one…
RE: Accomodations for woman traveling alone Southern Caribbean Coast?

by SoloHobo 09 March 2009

There have been reports of assaults, some last year, that were mainly towards men, late night, on roads and desolate areas, by crackheads…
Car in SAN JUAN??

by jenelle6486 05 March 2008

Hola! So my friends (including my super tall one!) and I will be departing for a Carnival cruise in the Southern Caribbean next week.…
RE: accom for a family of 4 for a month

by canagirl 24 February 2008

Thank you ! He is doing mostly Eastern and Southern Caribbean so i don't want to make it too painful. I personally don't need the beach…
Caribe by Ferry

by mgtraveler 07 August 2007

Unfortunately it is not. There have been a couple of posts on this branch in the last couple of months with a list of all the ferries…
Any changes with the ferries?

by xut 28 May 2007

When I asked it some months ago, the following were the only ferries in the Caribbean:
- Mayaguez (PR) to Santo Domingo (DR)
- Fajardo…
sameish

by MiamiAries 05 May 2007

1- Barbados in the Southern Caribbean and Barbuda in the Eastern Caribbean
2- Dominica the island and the Dominican Republic
Weather on Caribbean Coast in Feb

by axela 28 March 2007

I know that certain times of the year are better than others for the Southern Caribbean coast, has anyone visited in mid to late February?…
Cruise port suggestions?

by benitopirotte 09 March 2007

I would just like a few suggestions about what to do on a Southern Caribbean cruise. The excursions the cruiseline offers are expensive…