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...
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...
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 "...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
...
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...
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...
The
term Isle of Wight Tourism conjures up images of sunny beaches, dramatic
coastlines and glorious countryside. Isle of Wight tourism brings in an estimated
£350 million plus per year, wh... Read More >>
You can leap in almost anywhere in the temperate, clear Caribbean Sea and find stunning sights and captivating
marine life. From the most prolific coral reefs offshore to the peculiar
burrowing cr...
A Taste of Havana Havana is a perplexing place. Between various US embargoes and Castro-imposed
special measures and restrictions, it is somewhat of an archaeological site,
albeit a living, pulsing one. What you wi... Read More >>
