Posts from the ‘Caribbean’ category

Cuba, A Destination Like No Other

Yes, Cuba is an island in the Caribbean Sea.  Her topography is similar to other Caribbean islands, but it’s different.  Her history is similar, but it’s…

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Cuba, A Destination … Days 2 & 3 … On to Havana

Cuba Cruise,  Days Two and Three Day Two: Punta Frances/Isla de la Juventud Cuba, most newcomers are surprised to learn, is an archipelago of several hundred…

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Cuba, A Destination … Day 4 & 5 … Holguin

Day Four and Five:  Holguin, Home of the Castro Brothers The next day was our only day at sea and a chance to enjoy the ship…

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Cuba: A Destination. . . Day 6, Santiago de Cuba

Day Six:  Santiago de Cuba  All major, early Spanish settlements were placed strategically on a deep bay with a narrow entrance to guard against pirates and…

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Cuba: Celestyal Cristal and Tips for Planning Your Cruise

Cuba Cruise’s Ship, Celestyal Cristal If you have ever sailed on a Greek ship, you will right at home on the Celestyal Cristal.  She is as…

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Ten & more Caribbean Beaches Easy to Love

Miles of dreamy white sand beaches edge almost every island in the Caribbean but to pick the ten best is a good way to start an…

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20 Unique Caribbean Attractions

You already know that the islands of the Caribbean have beautiful beaches washed by gin-clear waters and shaded by swaying palms but what you might not…

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Haiti, the Agony and the Ecstasy

“Viva la difference” was Haiti’s national slogan for many years. But this land is not simply different from other places, it’s like no other place in…

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Caribbean Fun-Fact, Foibles, and Fantasies

. . . Information you won’t see on travel posters. . .     The Caribbean usually brings visions of palm-shaded beaches, balmy blue skies, and romantic sunsets. But…

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