Caribbean for Dummies
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-0-471-96251-9 (ISBN)
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From a pulsing reggae beat to the waves lapping the beach, volcanoes to casinos, all kinds of water sports to great golf and tennis, the Caribbean has something to delight any traveler. Whether you're looking for an active adventure or a relaxing escape, a spectacular honeymoon suite or a quiet retreat, a ritzy golf resort and spa or a kid-friendly resort, you'll find it in the Caribbean. This book gives you information on: the most popular islands: Aruba, Barbados, The British Virgin Islands, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, Sint Maarten/St. Martin, and The U.S. Virgin Islands; handling your money, including the currency used on each island and tipping recommendations; and, all sorts of accommodations, ranging from a Palladian-style mansion to two-story rondavels designed like Tiki huts on stilts and from a plantation-style retreat to rustic villas.
This work also offers information on: the best beaches, including Palm Beach on Aruba, and Gold Coast on Barbados; Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman, Luquillo Beach on Puerto Rico, and more; intriguing ideas for active vacations, including exploring the cunucu by Jeep in Aruba, windsurfing in Barbados, scaling Jamaica's highest peaks, hiking in a Puerto Rican rainforest, and more; great scuba diving, including wreck diving in Aruba and the British Virgin Islands, the famous Cayman Wall, and more; great golf courses, including some designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Robert Trent Jones, Jr., and Tom Fazio; and, where to shop for everything from European china, jewelry, perfumes, and linens to flavored rums, Jamaican coffees, and Puerto Rican carnival masks.
Like every "For Dummies" travel guide, "Caribbean For Dummies, Fourth Edition" includes: down-to-earth trip-planning advice; what you shouldn't miss - and what you can skip; the best hotels and restaurants for every budget; Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages; fantastic fishing; incredible snorkeling; great tennis facilities; incomparable sailing and windsurfing; casinos, shows, and discos; intriguing cuisine, including Nuevo Latino, West Indian, and French plus local fare like cod fritters, conch, and all kinds of seafood concoctions; and, beautiful scenery ranging from sandy beaches to jungle-like forests. Sample all the Caribbean has to offer in this friendly guide and then plan your trip and dig in.
A native of North Carolina, Darwin Porter was a bureau chief for the Miami Herald when he was 21, and later worked in television advertising. A veteran travel writer, he is the author of numerous best-selling Frommer's guides, including those to the Caribbean, Bermuda, and The Bahamas. He is assisted by Danforth Prince, formerly of the Paris Bureau of the New York Times. They have been frequent travelers to the Caribbean for years.
Introduction . Part I: Introducing the Caribbean. Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of the Caribbean. Chapter 2: Choosing Where to Go. Chapter 3: Deciding When to Go. Part II: Planning Your Trip to the Caribbean. Chapter 4: Managing Your Money. Chapter 5: Getting to the Caribbean. Chapter 6: Booking Your Accommodations. Chapter 7: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests. Chapter 8: Taking Care of the Remaining Details. Part III: Exploring the Islands. Chapter 9: Aruba. Chapter 10: Barbados. Chapter 11: The British Virgin Islands. Chapter 12: Grand Cayman. Chapter 13: Jamaica. Chapter 14: Puerto Rico. Chapter 15: St. Lucia. Chapter 16: Sint Maarten/St. Martin. Chapter 17: The U.S. Virgin Islands. Part IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Favorite Caribbean Souvenirs. Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Favorite Caribbean Dishes. Appendix: Quick Concierge. Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 24.11.2006 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Dummies Travel |
| Zusatzinfo | ill |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 139 x 213 mm |
| Gewicht | 566 g |
| Einbandart | Paperback |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Bildbände ► Nord- / Mittelamerika |
| Reiseführer ► Nord- / Mittelamerika ► Karibik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-471-96251-1 / 0471962511 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-471-96251-9 / 9780471962519 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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