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What happens when you venture outside the boundaries of a prepackaged travel experience and truly expose yourself to the history, economics, and culture of a country other than your own? We are all familiar with the Cuban cliché: decaying colonial architecture, soulful salsa dancing, refreshing cocktails by the seaside - paradise, in a nutshell. We also share a superficial understanding of Cuba’s troubled political history and economic struggles over the last decades.

Eat like a Local - Portland Jamaica by Monique Oates offers the inside scoop on food, what to eat and the plethora of places to eat when travelling around Portland, Jamaica. This compilation features a brief history of various Jamaican foods, cooking methods, and recipes for you to, as we say in Jamaica, “try your hand” at preparing them.

En este audiolibro Jorge nos relata su reciente viaje a la isla de Tristán da Cunha, la más remota del mundo, en medio del Atlántico, a cuyo regreso a Ciudad del Cabo en un barco de pesca, tuvo graves problemas con las autoridades sudafricanas, y le expulsaron a las Islas Sheychelles.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local author, it is never too late to visit Nassau. Greater than a Tourist - Nassau, Bahamas by author Aradhana Gilbert offers the inside scoop on the hottest Caribbean summer destination, The Bahamas. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Super Cheap Bahamas Travel Guide 2020 and learn about how to enjoy a $2,000 trip to the Bahamas for $370.

Whether you are trying to decide on a location for your next getaway or enjoy learning more about new countries, be prepared for this book to whisk you away to an exotic piece of land. You will learn all you need to know about the country of Belize. From geography and weather to entertainment and renowned Belize locations, you will get to know this small-in-size, but large-in-attraction, country like the back of your hand.

Get the most relevant advice on your visit to the Bahamas Islands. Besides the glorious sandy beaches that the Bahamas is known for, the country has a lot more to offer. So if you are planning to visit the island, you will need to have the inside scoop on the lay of the land to enjoy your time in the icon Bahamas archipelago fully.

In this exclusive and one of its kind Aruba travel guide, learn how to make the most of your vacation time on this Caribbean Island. From the best places to eat at in Oranjestad to combing through the little-known beaches of Aruba, this book has it all covered.

Jonathan Lewis-Adey was nine when his mother, Sid, vanished entirely from his life. It’s not until he’s a grown man that Jonathan finally reconnects with his beloved lost parent, only to find, to his shock and dismay, that the woman he knew as 'Sid' in Toronto has become an elegant man named Sydney living in his native Trinidad. For nine years, Jonathan has paid regular visits to Sydney, trying with quiet desperation to rediscover the parent he adored inside this familiar stranger. 

In this introspective travelogue, author, speaker, and adventurer Heidi Siefkas shares her transition out of the corporate world's Cubicle Land to life on the road in Cuba and beyond. Heidi highlights another side of Cuba as well as perspective gained from years of travel to the once-forbidden island. Along the way, she seizes opportunities for adventure in Kauai, Italy, Peru, New Zealand, Australia, and other far-flung places, but always returning to Cuba for more.

Jonathan Lewis-Adey was nine when his parents separated, and his mother, Sid, vanished entirely from his life. It is not until he is a grown man that Jonathan finally reconnects with his beloved lost parent, only to find, to his shock and dismay, that the woman he knew as "Sid" in Toronto has become an elegant man named Sydney living in his native Trinidad.

Here are details on the best places to stay in the Virgin Islands, often little-known except by celebrities and the wealthiest travelers. Necker Island, Virgin Gorda, Guana Island, St. Croix, St. Thomas and more islands are covered here.

The Caymans are ultra-prosperous and safe, with great resorts, fabulous watersports, and terrific restaurants. A major stop for cruise ships, there are 1,800,000 cruise visitors per year, plus 250,000+ arriving by plane. Lots of detail on the shopping, dining, hotels, sightseeing, and entertainment, based on personal visits by the authors plus a special emphasis on activities such as boating, fishing, golf, walking, biking, scuba diving, snorkeling, and bird watching.

Romance and the Caribbean go hand in hand. How could they not, with sunny days, sultry nights, perfect beaches, tropical splendor, and more fun than could be had in a lifetime? Undecided on which island would best suit you? Find your dream vacation in Romantic Escapes in the Caribbean, which covers Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Barts, St. Kitts, Nevis, and more....

This exciting addition to the Alive series takes you to Jamaica, a land of rushing waterfalls, sandy beaches, massive rivers, and strong cultural roots. Dawn to Dusk sections focus on the best daytime delights, such as terrific watersports, sightseeing, white sand beaches, and fascinating museums. After Dark sections take you to the best nightclubs, piano bars, cocktail lounges, and beach cookouts. Hundreds of places to stay and eat are profiled in detail, based on repeat visits by the authors.

Romance and the Caribbean go hand in hand. How could they not, with sunny days, sultry nights, perfect beaches, tropical splendor, and more fun than could be had in a lifetime? Undecided on which island would best suit you? Find your dream vacation in St. Martin and St. Barts. We tell you how, where to stay, where to eat, and what to do.

Find your dream vacation in the Bahamas: Nassau, New Providence, the Abacos, Bimini, Freeport, Paradise Island, Grand Bahama, and the Out Islands. We tell you about the history, activities, and nightlife, as well as scores of listings for lodging and restaurants. Local festivals, shopping, romantic activities, nightlife, beaches, weddings, and sightseeing - it's all here!

Each of the islands in this chain (Anguilla, St. Martin/Sint Maarten, Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts & Nevis) has its own history, culture and ecology, offering a cultural melange for those on an island-hopping vacation. Rainforest, beaches, wetlands, mangrove swamps and offshore shoals afford an unlimited variety of places in which to create your own adventure vacation.

To find the real Puerto Rico - the one that shopping malls and condos have yet to reach - head for the towns and villages of the Cordillera Central, or Central Mountains. Bisected by the Ruta Panoramica (Scenic Route), the mountains provide a relaxing getaway with an atmosphere so unlike the coast that it feels like an entirely different island. The Ruta Panorámica is a driving adventure covering more than a hundred miles of countryside.

The draw of St. Barts is the island's French character in a tropical setting. There are plenty of coves and beaches, and wherever you go the villages are neat and roads are good. Then there are the hotels and villas. The hotels have been carefully planned to be small and precious, with emphases on exquisite service and guaranteed privacy. At restaurants the island's fusion of French and Creole cuisines is offered in gorgeous settings. Shops in Gustavia and St. Jean even offer Parisian shopping in paradise.