Jamaica's westernmost resort town has two speeds -- slow and slower -- all the better to get you into that blissed-out, beach-ready state. The capital of casual has blossomed since it first gained popularity as a hippie hangout in the '60s, and in spite of sometimes-intrusive overtures...
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Treasure Beach isn't a single beach but the collective name for a quartet of coves on Jamaica's south coast. A peaceful rural fishing village, it found favor in the last 10 years with European visitors and North Americans in search of a rootsy, no-frills vacation with plenty of opportu...
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In its 1950s heyday, Port Antonio was a thriving banana port and holiday home of swashbuckling actor Errol Flynn. But as banana exports dwindled, the town receded into a slumber from which it is only now showing signs of waking. Locals joke that its sleepiness makes it appealing only to "...
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Best known as the home of Jamaica's iconic Dunn's River Falls, Ocho Rios is a small port town that has exploded into a full-on tourist mecca. Chaotic Main Street is chockablock with duty-free stores and restaurants, and cruise-ship passengers jostle elbow-to-elbow with sidewalk vendors...
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Would you pay to stay in stranger's house? Avoid common mistakes and find the rental property that is right for you, at a price you are happy to pay. 

Spain is a wonderful European destination, where visitors can look forward to a wonderful vacation experience, with a choice of fabulous areas to visit. When you come to this destination you will find everything you could want for an exciting and diverse vacation experience, from colourful Spa...
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The Alps is a majestic and world famous mountain range that is divided into the Western and the Eastern Alps. A breathtaking place to spend a vacation, this mountain range provides stunning views as well as recreational facilities such as winter sports like skiing. The Western Alp...
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Tuscany, Italy is the place that movies are filmed and fantasies run wild. Perhaps it is the cities of Florence, Pisa, or Livorno that invoke feelings of culture, art, or arouse the senses to the smells and taste of the Chianti region. The fact is that Tuscany is home to some of the most famo...
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Barcelona has a lot to be proud of. A city literally stuffed with spectacular architecture, historical and cultural places of interest, fantastic food and a vibrant nightlife, it is no wonder tourists flock to the area. There is more to Catalunya than Barcelona sightseeing however, including a ...
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So you are traveling to Spain and planning to visit Barcelona while you are there, but the thought of staying in a noisy, busy, city centre hotel leaves you cold? Don’t worry, there are other options when it comes to Barcelona hotels, and the following couple of suggestions should make f...
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The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is encouraging all Americans to apply for their passports, and for good reason too. Beginning January 23, 2007 visitors who travel to the Caribbean will be required to have a valid passport in order to gain re-entry to the U.S.  Visitors who travel to Jamaica...
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