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The islands in the Caribbean Sea, located southeast of North America, and east of Central America, are known as the Caribbean. There are over 7000 islands, and a huge number of reefs in the region, located mostly on the Caribbean Plate.The West Indies includes the Antilles – which is itself divided into the Greater Antilles to the north, the Lesser Antilles to the south, and the Leeward Antilles to the east; the Bahamas – located to the Northeast; and the Bermuda, which lies to the north in the Atlantic Ocean.Geo-politically the West Indies is the ‘sub-region’ of North America and are arranged over many territories, which include sovereign states, overseas departments & dependencies. There was a time when a country called the Federation of the West Indies existed with ten English speaking Caribbean nations.A Caribbean vacation can be best summarized as ‘fun in the sun’! Caribbean vacations have something to
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Cap Juluca: Spotlight Hotel In The Caribbean
March 17th, 2009 
World Traveller 
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Tags: Caribbean Islands, Caribbean Nations, Caribbean Vacations 
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Best Time to Travel to the Caribbean?
March 17th, 2009 World Traveller …
When it comes to the Caribbean, the gorgeous weather can be a double edged sword – as most of us are well aware of the hurricane possibilities and tropical storms that can just as quickly ruin a vacation or make it perfect.I’m here to fill you in on when the best time to travel to the Caribbean is, your most accurate timeframes for the best overall weather and a few preventative measures to help avoid the ‘hurricane hotspots’.Caribbean vacation packages fluctuate throughout the year in accordance with the Hurricane season. The deals keep getting better when the Hurricane season becomes more prominent, which is said to be from June 1st to November 30th. Technically this large period is the most ‘at risk’ period for a hurricane, or major/minor tropical storm to develop with as much as 98% of tropical activity calculated to happen between these; the peak between August-October with
Caribbean, Bermuda, Aruba. These Places Fulfilled Your Fantasy
March 5th, 2009 World Traveller
Have you ever imagine a vacation to Caribbean…?Yes,Caribbean… a region of the Americas consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the surrounding coasts, located southeast of North America, east of Central America, and to the north of South America.…places that will give you fulfilled fantasy…places which is almost like paradise…the region consists of the Antilles, divided into the larger Greater Antilles which bound the sea on the north and the Lesser Antilles on the south and east (including the Leeward Antilles), and the Bahamas. The Caribbean islands are an island chain 4,020 kilometres (2,500 mi) long and no more than 257 kilometres (160 mi) wide at any given point. They enclose the Caribbean SeaBermuda…, popular for its pink sand beaches and natural beauty, Bermuda offers a number of other attractions, as well. Historic St. George’s is a designated World Heritage Site. Scuba divers can explore numerous
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The Caribbean – Find an Unspoilt Paradise
February 20th, 2009 World Traveller …
Antigua, the largest of the English-speaking Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean, measures about 22 by 18 km and encompasses about 275 square km. Antigua is also the name of a nation that includes two other islands: Barbuda, about 50 km due north, a flat coral island only 174 square km in area; and the tiny (1.5 square km) uninhabited island of Redonda, now a nature preserve and bird sanctuary.Down in the southwestern corner of Antigua is Boggy Peak (4,020 metres), which sounds like a contradiction in terms but is the name of the highest point. The capital of this small nation, which is home to some 68,000 people, is St John’s, on Antigua.NELSON HATED IT, MILLIONAIRES LOVE ITWell, for one thing it has a remarkable history. In 1784 the then unknown but now legendary Admiral Horatio Nelson decided that the island, with its warm, steady winds, its lacy coastline
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Exploring The Diverse Supply Of Hotels In The Caribbean
February 16th, 2009 World Traveller …
The Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) was formed in 1959, as a committeee of the Caribbean Tourist Association. It was intended to promote the Caribbean region, and became an autonomous body in 1962. The Caribbean Hotel Association focused on the tourism market and aspects such as the airlines controlled access, hotel reps controlling communication with travel agencies, and wholesalers which controlled traffic and payments. At that stage, the hotels themselves were not a part of the Association’s operations.Eventually, it was realized that in order to fix any problems, the entire Caribbean hospitality industry would have to work together, and hence the Caribbean Hotel Association developed and implemented several programs over the years.Caribbean hotels offer acommodations that suit all tastes and budgets. They offer everything from inns and guesthouses to private villas and luxury resorts. Families have the option of self catering, or full service hotels that offer special meals, programs and
Carribean Travel Magazine Information
February 7th, 2009 World Traveller …
The Caribbean. Ask anyone and youll find that the word is nearly synonymous with fun and relaxation. Thats pretty obvious. When you want to travel, those are the only things you want to experience. And what better way to have the ultimate experience on fun and relaxation than to know more about the place you’re visiting? This is where Caribbean travel magazines come in.From the mundane to the spectacular, from the humdrum to out-of-this-world spectacles: these are what Caribbean travel magazines have in store for you. For all the necessary information and minor details about how life is like in the Caribbean and some travel tips and vacation ideas, pick one of these babies from any newsstand and magazine store at the airport and learn about your ultimate vacation destination.Below is a list of our top picks of Caribbean travel magazines. Take time to browse through these Caribbean travel magazines
Cayman Island Jazz:Cayman Island Travel Video Postcard
January 26th, 2009 World Traveller www.travelvideopostcard.com This Cayman Island Travel Video PostCard takes us to the Cayman Island Jazz festival, one of the Caribbean Islands best Jazz Festival. The Cayman Island and Caribbean jazz get us up close and personal to the groups playing reggae and calypso, and other strong jazz pieces. This Grand Cayman Travel Video PostCard to Grand Cayman also introduces viewers to the beauty of this Caribbean island like the Blue Iguana, the only place in the world where this near-extinct …
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