Archive for the ‘Caribbean’ Category
Exotic Highlights of Puerto Rico
By Edd Morris
For an island that’s just 180 miles long and 40 miles wide, you’ll be surprised at the diversity of things to do in Puerto Rico. This little Caribbean paradise is just 1,000 miles southeast of Miami, and, with an average beach-side temperature of 80°F (26°C), it’s not hard to...
June 15th, 2011 | Caribbean | Read More
Air Travel News 01.18.11
by Nancy Yeomans
LG Air Travel News Editor
Look up in the sky! It’s a bird….it’s a plane! No….it’s your weekly air travel news! Here’s what’s happening in the world of aviation, from the ground up.
Good Karma From Southwest Airlines
Those Southwest pilots are...
January 18th, 2011 | Air, Air Travel News, Calling & Texting, Caribbean, Extras, Spa & Beauty | Read More
5 Romantic Adventures in the Turks and Caicos
By Holly C. Corbett, LG Executive Editor
Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway, a little adventure, or nothing but r&r, the Turks and Caicos may be your ticket to paradise. With an average of 350 days of sunshine a year, and 83 degree temperatures, the white-sand beaches and almost-hurts-your-eyes...
December 28th, 2010 | Adventure Travel, Caribbean, Couples Travel, Hotels & Resorts | Read More
Bahamas Culture: Faces of a Weekend in Nassau
By Patty Hodapp
Deputy Editor
“Attention incoming passengers, if Patricia Hodapp is in the customs area will she please identify herself. Attention passengers, Patricia Hodapp, kindly come forward.”
My attention, hovering somewhere between outer space and the grinning Nassau customs official,...
October 28th, 2010 | Bahamas, Caribbean, Cultural Travel, Restaurant Reviews | Read More
Book Review: The Spice Necklace, My Adventures in Caribbean Cooking, Eating, and Island Life
The Spice Necklace: My Adventures in Caribbean Cooking, Eating, and Island Life
by Ann Vanderhoof
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 2010, $25.00
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review by Lori Rice
When you open the cover of The Spice Necklace by Ann Vanderhoof and begin to read the pages within, don’t...
August 24th, 2010 | Caribbean, Travel Books & Movies | Read More
Air Travel News 7.23.10
by Nancy Yeomans
LG Air Travel News Editor
Look up in the sky! It’s a bird….it’s a plane! No….it’s your weekly air travel news! Here’s what’s happening in the world of aviation, from the ground up.
Job Hunting? Check Here!
For the first time in recent history...
July 23rd, 2010 | Air, Air Travel News, All Inclusives, Budget Travel, Caribbean, Extras, Finances & Savings, Getting There Deals | Read More
A Girls’ Guide to Vacation Gambling: 3 Ways to Play it Smart at Bahamas Casinos
By Patty Hodapp
LG Deputy Editor
If there is such a thing as “The Vegas of the Caribbean,” (and believe it or not, more than one island is referred to in this way!) then the Bahamas would most certainly earn the title. Unless you’ve beached yourself on one of the remote outer islands,...
July 2nd, 2010 | Bahamas, Group Travel | Read More
3 Ultra-Affordable Cruises (Less Than $1000 Per Trip!)
By Patty Hodapp
LG Deputy Editor
Dying to go on a cruise, but can’t quite bring yourself to click the “confirm purchase” button on a pricey seven-day getaway? We hear ya. Fronting the entire cost of your trip all at once can be daunting, particularly when you’re dealing with limited...
July 1st, 2010 | Budget Travel, Caribbean, Cruise, Europe, Getting There Deals, Mexico | Read More
Coping With Culture Shock
Arriving back in America after spending time abroad is difficult no matter where you’re coming from. Re-integrating back into society, and back into your everyday life, can range from depressing to shocking – or even completely comfortable depending on where you’re coming from and...
March 31st, 2010 | Africa, Caribbean, Leaving & Coming Home, South Africa, Working Abroad | Read More
Lost in Belize II: Where to Stay in Ambergris Caye
by Holly Corbett
LG Executive Editor
I’ve made my way to what some Latins call La Isla Bonita (a.k.a. “The Beautiful Island”). Lapped by an ocean that’s the underside-of-an-aquamarine-stone green and decorated with coconut trees on white-powder beaches, it’s easy to see...
March 5th, 2010 | Caribbean, Central and South America, Dispatches from the Road, Hotels & Resorts, In-Room Reviews, Spa & Beauty | Read More





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