Questions tagged [caribbean]
A tropical area on the Caribbean Sea around Mexico, Central America, and various island nations including Jamaica.
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Where can I look for a cruise (and information about it) to the Bahamas or the Caribbean?
My wife and I are going to be on the May 17 in New York city and we would like to take a cruise to the Bahamas or to the Caribbean, If you can recommend for a good site to search for a fair price and ...
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What is considered impolite in Central/South American area
In every culture some actions are considered polite, others rude. For example one should not use left hand when interacting with others in India and Arab countries.
Can you please provide some ...
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Avoiding tourist traps while still having fun in Sint Maarten
I will be in Sint Maarten (Saint Martin). I am not so interested in the beaches, but I do like sailing. I also like good food (looking forward to the French restaurants...), Cuban cigars and quality ...
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Visiting islands around Cuba
I planned to travel to Cuba and Dominican Republic, but I've suddenly realized that the flights between Havana and Punta Cana are 6-8 hours and it is not that cheap...
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How do I verify my location in a country that has unreliable mail?
I'm trying to complete the final step of verification on couchsurfing.org and the country where I live (Dominican Republic) essentially doesn't have public mail. I've heard services like DHL can ...
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Two months in the Caribbean - With Diving Available
I am searching for some simple accommodation on some Caribbean islands, in Costa Rica, Panama or similar to stay for 2 months. It should be near to the beach, and I'd like to learn diving, so a diving ...
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Transporting a big shipment of computer equipment to the Caribbean [closed]
I'm travelling to the Caribbean and need to bring with me about ten heavy desktop computers with CRT monitors. I understand this is a lot of weight and will take up a lot of space. In fact, from a ...
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Budget caribbean in January from South America
I'm planning on going to the caribbean (any part of it) during January 2012 (for 7 to 12 days) but anything above U$S 1500 per person turns out to be too expensive.
I'm basically looking for a whole ...
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Third party shore-excursion operators in the Western Caribbean
Cruise ships usually offer shore excursions that can be booked for an additional fee. These can be more expensive than going with a 3rd party, since the cruise line takes a cut. Is there a list of ...
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Freight travel in the Caribbean - Can it be done? Is it cost-effective?
When I began to research travel by freight boat, I was hoping it would be a cheap alternative to air travel, but it turns out you can expect to pay US$80-140 per day and voyages are often five days or ...
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What are some Caribbean cruises for October? [closed]
My fiancée and I are looking for a good Caribbean cruise in October and were wondering which islands are best to see and which Cruise line to take?
It seems like a lot of the cruises don't run in ...
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