Five Hotel Choices in St. Kitts

St. Kitts

While there is a growing list of fine places to stay on the island, these five hotels each offer a distinctive experience worth considering. 1. MARRIOTT AT FRIGATE BAY The Marriott Resort and Casino at Frigate Bay is the largest building on St. Kitts.  It offers guests the reliable experience of an international hotel chain [...]

Adventures in Puerto Rico

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You don’t have to go to Patagonia, or some other far away land to experience some of the most exciting adventure activities in the world. They abound in Puerto Rico and it’s a direct flight from many U.S. cities including New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston and others.I flew Jet Blue from Fort Lauderdale for [...]

Cartagena, Colombia: Where the Caribbean meets Latin America

The view from the roof top pool of the Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa.

Tourist Towns – we’ve all been to one. These are the places where we’re herded in groups through areas that found their way onto the well-worn tourist track. These places are recognizable by their parking lots for tourist buses, sunburnt tourists and the “local” restaurants that have menus in seven different languages. Cartagena, a picture-perfect [...]

Travel trend watch: swinger’s travel?

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If the 2009 comedy “Couples Retreat” starring Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Malin Ackerman, and Kristin Davis, is any indication, romance-oriented travel has a become popular way for couples to connect or reconnect. Perhaps it’s fitting that Vince Vaughn’s breakout role was in “Swingers” because the latest hot (although hush-hush) travel trend seems to be a [...]

W Retreat and Spa on Vieques Island, Puerto Rico – A Destination In Itself

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W Retreat & Spa- Vieques Island opened its doors on March 25, 2010 as the first W Retreat & Spa in North America with 30 acres of beachfront property. It is the second W Retreat & Spa after the successful opening of another one in the Maldives in 2006. Other recent new W Retreats include [...]

Top Reasons Vieques Island, Puerto Rico Should Be Your #1 Caribbean Destination

One of the beaches in front of the W Hotel Retreat and Spa, Vieques Island

Vieques Island is located just eight miles east of Puerto Rico and is definitely the place where you should head to get away from it all.  Escape everyday life stressors to enjoy Vieques beauty, quiet, and pristine beaches. The whole island feels like it is your own. This would be a great wedding destination or [...]

What does a typical spring break traveler look like?

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What does a typical spring break traveler look like? As the leader in data management, analysis and acquisition, BlueKai has pulled together an insightful infographic that segments certain groups that are most likely leaving winter behind and packing their bags for sun-filled destinations. For example, they found that folks who are in-market for travel to [...]

Iberostar Cancun

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- By Tom Calicchio – Cancun is the most well known spot along the Mayan Riviera and is, in fact, the most visited vacation  destination in Mexico for good reason. The Mexican Caribbean’s white sand, turquoise ocean and warm sun await you at the newly opened Iberostar Cancun hotel, located just 15 minutes from the [...]