Curacao Readies for Tidal Wave of Tourists

Stanley Camelia, at 60 graying but still ruggedly handsome, has lived on this Dutch-accented island off the coast of Venezuela all of his life. He's seen Curacao's oil refinery - for years its main source of income - pass from the Shell Oil Co. to local owners, and most recently to Venezuela's state oil company under a multi-million-dollar lease. He's also seen tourism become a bigger and bigger source of local income, starting with a few hotel-resorts in the 1960s. He's seen over two dozen more resorts pop up across his 40-mile-long island over the years. He's seen ... more >
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Costa Rica. No Artificial Ingredients - Year 'Round

Costa Rica is a land teeming with the paradoxes of its geographical location, bridging North and South America and the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The resulting climate makes it ideal for year-round travel. The forces of nature are at their spectacular best here, churning out rainforest and volcanoes, great beaches and vistas. The animals and plants of the region are of two great continents. The diversity of flora and fauna, of geography and terrain all come together here in a mere 50,895 square kilometers. ... more >
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Some Caribbean Islands to Consider

Although knowing you want a Caribbean vacation is quite easy; picking the right one among these hundreds of coastal getaways might be a little harder then merely boarding a plane. You know you want plenty of sunshine, tropical weather and as water and beach as far as the eye can see. I have been to a few wonderful islands and I thought that I would share with you some of my favorites ... more >
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One Minute Guide: Jamaica

A Quick & Easy Jamaica Vacation Travel Guide

Jamaica is a jewel of the caribbean where the perfect combination of modern conveniences and natural beauty blend into one of the finest vacation experiences! This Caribbean paradise has it all. Luxurious resorts pamper you from the moment you arrive. Wide, sandy beaches beckon travelers to the shores of the the Carribean Sea. Jamaican cuisine is among the most flavorful in the Caribbean, and fine shopping awaits you in all of Jamaica's finest destinations. Visitors have plenty of choices for a relaxing Jamaican getaway, from Negril on the western coast to Montego Bay, Runaway Bay, and Ocho Rios ... more >
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A Quick & Easy St. Lucia Vacation Travel Guide

St. Lucia has become one of the most popular vacation destinations in the Caribbean, boasting some of the world's finest resorts, and best beaches. This small island offers the best in all-inclusive resorts along its white sand beaches, along with fabulous dining, shopping and nightlife. Sun soaked white-sand beaches await both the adventurous water sports enthusiast, as well as the relaxed sunbather. Scuba divers are drawn to the reefs found just offshore of Soufriere, the picturesque French colonial capital. Of course, St. Lucia also offers visitors golf, tennis, sailing, and a host of other leisure pursuits. ... more >
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Pirate tales abound in the Virgin Islands

In 1493, on his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus spotted a group of Caribbean islands that were so pristine he named them "Las Virgenes" - after the legendary 11,000 virgin handmaidens of St. Ursula. Today, they're known as the U.S. Virgin Islands, having been a U.S. territory since we bought them from Denmark in 1917 to bolster our U-boat defenses during World War I. Located about 1,100 miles southeast of Miami, the U.S. Virgins consist of three main islands named St.Thomas, St. Croix and St. John, plus 50 or so mostly uninhabited mini-islands or cays. The latter islands probably look much like they did when Columbus first saw them. ... more >
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