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Edwin Johnson - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Born and bred in the tropics, schooled and now living in northern climes, I confess, I am addicted to travel, particularly to the Caribbean. Due to my circumstances I offer two distinct perspectives as a traveler; both as a tourist, for many of the places I visit are new to me; and as a child of the New World as my family has been in the Caribbean since the very early 1700s. I travel ... [More]
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- Escape to the REAL Caribbean!
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] There are two Caribbeans. The fist is well known, a tropical paradise well promoted by cruse lines, all-inclusive hotels and some islands, which go as far as to invent "festivals" that spontaneously erupt every Wednesday when a cruse ship is in town. The second is a more authentic Caribbean, with real festivals that blossom from vibrant cultures, where visitors go because they want more than blue seas and white sand. Visitors to the first are happy with the Hollywood stereotype. Visitors to the second are true vacation explorers who choose paths less trod.
- 3 Essential Vacation Packing Tips
[Travel-and-Leisure:Airline-Travel] Start your vacation as you wish to end it - by relaxing. These vacation packing tips will help you get the most out of your long planned for vacation, and they will also help you enjoy the actual journey more, because there's nothing as frustrating as fighting with overstuffed and over weight suitcases when you travel. Follow these 3 simple rules, and they will reduce your stress and allow you to immerse your self in the experience and adventure of your chosen destination.
- The Best Children's Vacations Are Those Where You Meet Living Dinosaurs
[Travel-and-Leisure:Adventure-Travel] Every child dreams of meeting a dinosaur, the Jurassic Park kind, but we all know that isn't practical. But what if it were possible for your child to meet a living dinosaur while on vacation, wouldn't that be the best children's vacation ever? Discover opportunities to meet the cute, cuddly sort of living dinosaur that any parent would approve, and turn your child's dream into a reality.
- How to Turn a Family Vacation Into a "Eureka!" Moment - The Ultimate Vacation Planning Opportunity
[Travel-and-Leisure:Adventure-Travel] There's nothing more exciting than turning your family vacations in to true "Eureka!" moments for the kids. Even a vacation at the beach can awaken a range of interests in your youngster that could lead to truly rewarding careers in biology, bio-physics, astronomy, language, writing, and who know what else. A well-planned vacation should be packed with exciting activities to stimulate a child's mind. This is the ultimate vacation planning opportunity, a chance to bond with your kids, and celebrate the learning experience together...
- What is a Carnival?
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] The word carnival is Latin for "farewell to the flesh", and it's most often associated with the pre Lenten festivals when the pleasures of the world are indulged before wine, women and song were renounced for the 40 days of Christian Lent. Some believe that carnival celebrations spread through Europe with ancient Romans.
- 2 For 1 Special - East Indian Culture, Caribbean Adventure
[Travel-and-Leisure:Adventure-Travel] You don't have to fly half way around the world to experience East Indian culture, or enjoy its mysteries. That's right! Just escape to the Caribbean for some fun, sun, and sandy beaches and you can also discover a vibrant enclave of authentic Indian culture.
- Choose Dramatic Beach Scenery - 2 Ways to Visit the Caribbean
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] There are 2 ways to visit the Caribbean. The first is the Cliche Caribbean Vacation, an idealized watered down theme park version of the Caribbean, created to win your tourist dollars. The second is the Spicy Caribbean Vacation, an authentic, and much more exciting version of the Caribbean, offering diverse and dramatic beach scenery, hotels that offer real island food, and opportunities to fully immerse yourself in another culture.
- Trinidad and Tobago - 6 Top Tips For a Great Caribbean Vacation
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Trinidad is an amazing vacation destination, but there are definitely some things it's best not to waste your time with, and others you should definitely make the time to see and do. Unfortunately, Trinidad and Tobago is still marketed in much the same way as they were in the 1940s and 50s.
- Best Caribbean Vacations
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Considering a Caribbean vacation? Well, you may have read that the Caribbean islands are all much the same; but that's only true if you are looking for a packaged cookie cutter holiday with hamburger dinners, pina coladas on manicured beaches, and rows of plastic tanning chairs under neatly pruned palm trees.
- Birding in South America - Options
[Travel-and-Leisure:Adventure-Travel] Birding in South America, one of the premiere eco tour destinations presents a unique set of challenges. While the bio diversity is incredible, such a vast spaces dictate that you will likely spend an inordinate amount of vacation time traveling between sites. So, why not select a location that offers one of the densest biota in the world, a location that also offers the best of a great Caribbean vacations?
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