Where to Stay in Costa Rica
Costa Rica offers a surprisingly wide variety of accommodations. Here are some to consider. [more…]
Costa Rica's Best Beaches
With more than 1,200km (750 miles) of shoreline on its Pacific and Caribbean coasts, Costa Rica offers beachgoers an embarrassment of riches. [more…]
Where to Stay in the Bahamas
The Bahamas offer a wide selection of accommodations, ranging from small private guesthouses to large luxury resorts. Hotels vary in size and facilities, from deluxe [more…]
Deciding When to Go to the Caribbean
When you plan a trip to the Caribbean, you can expect to encounter lots of talk about seasons: The Season (holiday season), high season, low season, shoulder season, and hurricane season. For a place where [more…]
Where to Stay in the Caribbean
Whatever you want to do on a tropical vacation — play on the beach with the kids (or with your mate), enjoy a romantic honeymoon, go get to a place where the cell phone reception is null — you'll find [more…]
The Caribbean's Best Beaches
The trade winds are always blowing in the Caribbean, keeping the temperatures mild. In fact, you may feel slightly cool walking on the beach at night.
The year-round average water temperature in the Caribbean [more…]
Diving and Snorkeling in the Bahamas
Some devotees believe the Bahamas are the remains of the lost continent of Atlantis. How's that for fodder for interesting diving and snorkeling? Be sure to check out some of these sites. [more…]
Exploring the Favorite Caribbean Dishes
Food can be a big expense in the Caribbean, especially if you stick with familiar dishes that you recognize from home (because much of what you eat has to be imported). But one of the great pleasures of [more…]
Living the Top Ten Bahamas Moments
Along with scuba diving and snorkeling — which are phenomenal all over The Bahamas — here are other unforgettable adventures you can consider putting at the top of your [more…]
Debunking a Few Myths about The Bahamas
Here are some of the most common misconceptions about these sunny islands. So the next time someone starts talking about wanting to go mountain climbing in The Bahamas, you can set him straight. [more…]
Eating in Costa Rica: Local Cuisine
Simply put, Costa Rican cuisine is unspectacular. Rice and beans are standard Tico fare and are often served at all three meals a day. Mixed together, they're called [more…]
A Few Classically Costa Rican Moments
The activities and adventures listed below range from the classic to the obscure and from calm and mellow to wet and wild. While there's plenty more to do in Costa Rica, be sure to try to fit a few of [more…]
