Caribbean Travel Examiner

Dominica's 2010 Events

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:59:45 -0700

Stunning Victoria Falls, Dominica courtesy of Discover Dominica Authority **Authentic, Festive and Cultural Celebrations Heat up the Nature Island Throughout the Year** While there are plenty of incredible activities and adventures to discover i...

Delta adding new service to Nevis/St Kitts with reduced rates

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:50:55 -0700

Good news for those wanting to explore the beauty of Nevis and St Kitts. Effective December 23, 2009, Delta Airlines will add a second non-stop flight to St Kitt’s Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, according to yest...

Thanksgiving in Nevis: Pirates, wenches and rum, oh my

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:26:44 -0700

Thanksgiving means Pickled Pepper Pirate Party Time in Nevis You've got a nice long holiday approaching near the end of November. You have two choices. Stay home and eat the typical turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie OR grab your eye patch, ...

Cayman Jazz Fest 2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:18:53 -0700

If you are looking for a reason to book a week in the Caribbean, look no further. The 6th Annual Cayman Jazz Festival is approaching faster than you can say Alicia Keys from December 3-5, 2009. Not only are the Caymans exceptionally beautiful isla...

Sea Urchin season in St Lucia

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:52:22 -0700

Cracked sea urchin/Wikipedia Commons/PortumI'm constantly amazed by the resourcefulness of the people of the Caribbean. And even more amazed by the ancient practices and traditions that are still very much alive today. One of those traditions is the...

Caribbean wedding venue coming to St Lucia

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:42:34 -0700

Consider a Caribbean Wedding in a lighthouseSince I live in St Lucia, occasionally I’m given inside scoop on what’s new and exciting on the horizon for this beautiful little island. This weekend I received a tip that St Lucia’s Coco...

Caribbean vegetables: the bounty of the earth

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:07:20 -0700

Roasting BreadfruitCaribbean cuisine is as rich and aromatic as the earth and sea from which it comes. Rich, dense root vegetables that are abundant in many of the Caribbean islands often go unnoticed to the average cook. Gourmet chefs are beginni...

Tropical storm Erika only a small rainshower in St Lucia

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:25:34 -0700

Tropical storm Erika passed gently over my area of southern St Lucia. Thunder and dark clouds announced her arrival at approximately 4:00 p.m. today, September 2. Wind speed was around 18mph and very little rain fell. She moved towards the isla...

Pirates of the Caribbean Celebration in Nevis

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:02:52 -0700

Ahoy Maties! The delightful little island of Nevis is gearing up for their Peppered Pickled Pirate Party! This island wide festival will be taking place Oct.24 through Oct. 31 and again from Nov. 21 through Nov. 28, 2009. So there’s simpl...

USAirways adds service to Barbados this fall

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:37:57 -0700

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Grenada reborn

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:09:38 -0700

The Rebirth of Grenada For forty-nine years, docile Grenada slept peacefully without any major hurricane devastation. Suddenly, on September 7, 2004, Hurricane Ivan slammed into the southern coast as a Category 4 and left the island batter...

Interview with Juliet Lyons: My Siren Song

Sun, 31 May 2009 09:08:09 -0700

Evocative singer finds muse in St Lucia and releases first CD.While surfing the internet for interesting stories on the Caribbean, I came across a small blurb about a talented woman named Juliet Lyons. The article mentioned she was currently living...

What everyone dreams of doing: moving to paradise

Thu, 28 May 2009 16:57:46 -0700

A dear family friend in Dallas introduces me as, "Lea Ann, the one who did what everyone dreams of doing." I really love that moniker. And I did. In the event you wonder, I dreamed of living on the Caribbean Sea for most of my adult ...

The muse is back

Mon, 25 May 2009 17:57:31 -0700

You may have noticed I haven't been around in awhile. I have an excuse, I lost the muse.Seriously, I left the beautiful Caribbean to work on a 2 month project in Dallas, TX, my home town. As if struck by lightening, or aliens had come in the ni...

Cayman Summer Splash

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:13:39 -0700

Consider taking the family to the Cayman Islands for your vacation this summer. With Cayman Summer Splash, kids will fly, eat, stay and play free from June 1 – September 7, 2009 at some of the islands’ best attractions including Sea Schoo...

MSC Cruises Caribbean Spring Sale

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:38:07 -0700

Jump aboard the MSC Lirica this spring for a 10 night voyage from Fort Lauderdale to the beautiful islands of Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Antigua, Tortola and the Dominican Republic. With the incredibly low rate of $60 per person, per night ...

Dive Eco Friendly Bonaire

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:06:31 -0700

Beautiful, breezy Bonaire continues to rein as one of the top dive destinations in the world as recently named by Scuba Diving magazine’s Readers Choice Awards 2008. For seven consecutive years, Bonaire has received this honor in the Cari...

oooooh Jet Blue

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:24:41 -0700

Hurry! Jet Blue has just posted a "sample sale" with fares to dreamy, beachy destinations that are so low, you simply must take advantage of these prices for a Spring Fling. How about New York JFK to St Martin, Cancun or Aruba f...

Real Pirates at the Chicago Field Museum

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:19:52 -0700

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3 wild and crazy spring break trips

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:43:06 -0700

Don't even read this if you are on any 12 step program! Here's my top three Spring Break trips for the college students and anyone else ready to partay winter away.

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