Jul 24th, 2012 at 5:30PM:
Cruise ships love to call on island destinations. Those that live on those islands are glad to see them and their cash-spending passengers too. But for travelers who just happen to be on a land vacation at the time a cruise ship calls, this is bad news. Almost instantly, a quiet, serene island paradise can be overrun with thousands of cruise passengers trying to cram a whole lot of island into ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Three Island Destinations Rarely Visited By Cruise Ships
Jul 24th, 2012 at 5:30PM:
Cruise ships love to call on island destinations. Those that live on those islands are glad to see them and their cash-spending passengers too. But for travelers who just happen to be on a land vacation at the time a cruise ship calls, this is bad news. Almost instantly, a quiet, serene island paradise can be overrun with thousands of cruise passengers trying to cram a whole lot of island into ...Exploring Grenada: do as locals do
Jan 17th, 2011 at 9:30AM:
Of all the Caribbean islands to visit, Grenada is arguably the most out of the way. A little time in St. Maarten and Grand Cayman piqued my interest in island life long before I found myself out of the way, far away, hanging out in Grenada: a 133 square mile island with a population of 110,000 just northeast of Venezuela.
Before taking off for ...Ten budget-friendly Caribbean destinations
Nov 22nd, 2010 at 11:30AM:
If you get all your information about the Caribbean from travel magazines, you might find yourself convinced that a night's stay in the region will set you back somewhere in the neighborhood of $500. The Caribbean's super posh reputation has its roots in the region's tourism history; until relatively recently, tourism in the Caribbean was largely restricted to the very rich. And as one might ...Take off that swimming suit in Grenada
Jan 15th, 2009 at 2:30PM: The Caribbean island of Grenada has banned bathing suits! Unfortunately, they don't want to see your bits and pieces; they want you to put on something else. Wearing your g-string at the beach is still okay, but walk around inland with just your bikini top on? You could be slapped with a $270 Indecent Exposure fine. No shirt, no shoes, no Grenada. It's fair enough, we suppose, considering that ...
