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From Publishers Weekly
With wit and candor, Vanderhoof, who's worked as a magazine and book editor, recounts her sometimes complicated but always enlightening two-year voyage from Toronto to the West Indies and beyond with her husband in their 42-foot sailboat, Receta. As they escape the restraints that have bound them to their desks for years, the pair undergo not just a change...

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Feel the soft sand beneath your feet on a perfect slip of a beach, enjoy the comforting shade of a palm tree, explore the richness of a living coral reef and feast on freshly caught lobster ? the islands of the Caribbean offer this and more! Before leaving on your journey the Caribbean, be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing!

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Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer’s, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer’s. Your guide to a world of travel experience.

Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:

• Comprehensive descriptions of all the major crui...

From Publishers Weekly
As Kennedy explains, this collection of essays and photographs by Cubans, Cubans in exile and interested Americans isn't so much about the politics of Cuba as "the consequence of politics to Cuba." While its structure is simple enough-short essays on themes like spirituality, the new middle class and rural life coupled with sets of photos, introduced by ar...

Book Info
Pocket-size travel guide to Aruba; providing outspoken opinions, exact prices, off-the-beaten-path experiences, the best hotels and restaurants, and insider tips. Previous edition: c2001. Softcover.

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Amazon.com
On a vacation with the family in Barbados, Mel and Bob Blanchard (of the Vermont-based Blanchard & Blanchard specialty foods company) stumble upon a tiny restaurant/shack on a Caribbean beach:

I marveled at the ingenuity of the set-up. A secluded spot, sand like flour, customers arriving in bathing suits. The guy barely lifted a finger, cleared at least...

From Publishers Weekly
In this collection of her diary entries, housewife Tattlin describes the four years she and her family spent living in Cuba in the 1990s while the Communist country was adjusting to a liberalized economy and a shift in tourist policy. Living amid severe economic imbalance, "tourist apartheid" imposed upon locals, shortages of every conceivable household ne...

Globe and Mail, national newspaper, Toronto
"...there are few books better on cruising than those by Anne Vipond."

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Independent Publisher, March 1998
"The Best of the British Virgin Islands is aptly named, and in the hands of a traveler bound for these islands is a near-guarantee of a great trip." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Inside Flap Copy
No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. In this completely up-to-date guide our experts who live in the Virgin Islands give you the inside track, showing you all the things to see and do -- from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Fodor...

From Library Journal
With its provocative subtitle, freelance journalist Corbett's new book on Cuba certainly is not sponsored by the Cuban department of tourism. Nor is it a treatise from the Miami exile community. Rather, it is an honest, behind-the-scenes look at everyday Cubans dealing with life and survival. They are pawns in the great chess game between two looming ideolog...

Fearless.com
"If it's in the Virgin Islands, it's covered in this handbook. It's the next best thing to being there,..."

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From the Back Cover
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer’s, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer’s. Your guide to a world of travel experience.

Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:

• Whether a busy, fun-filled island vacation or a...

From the Publisher
This newest version (published May 2003) of the Hedonism II travel book continues the tradition of inspiring hilarity and amazement in readers--do enjoy! Reading this book is like taking a vacation to Hedonism II--but it's a lot cheaper.

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Book Description

Want to dip into liquid stars in a bioluminescent bay? Climb the ramparts of a centuries-old fortress? Dance with masked revelers at Carnival? Then tap into Puerto Rico's spirited tempo with this essential guide, from San Juan's sizzling salsa clubs to the island’s world-renowned beaches.

• lodging and dining options to satisfy every budget and tas...

Inside Flap Copy
No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. In this completely up-to-date guide our experts who live in Puerto Rico give you the inside track, showing you all the things to see and do -- from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Fodor's Puer...

From Publishers Weekly
Twenty years after emigrating to America, Danticat (Breath, Eyes, Memory) returns to her native Haiti and the coastal village of Jacmel to take part in her first Carnival. But she's not without reservations. As a child she was forbidden to partake in the festivities by her uncle, a Baptist minister with whom she lived before joining her parents in New York...

Book Description

From the spectacular beaches and rich history of the Dominican Republic to the vibrant art and Vodou rituals of Haiti, Hispaniola captivates every intrepid traveler. Our updated and easy-to-use guide shows you where to revel during Carnival, merengue all night, relax on the sand, and cavort with crocodiles.

• tips on diving, snorkeling and windsurfing s...

Book Description
This popular guide that has been assisting sailors and vacationers for two decades, includes full-color sketch charts and GPS cccrdinates, accompanied by aerial photography of anchorages, harbors and other favorite cruising sites. Also provided is the most up to date information on marina facilities, shoreside resorts, restaurants, shops, diving and snorkeling, ...

The Bookwatch
"...(differs) from the others in its naturalist-oriented cosiderations of outdoors activities and unusual offbeat adventures...mention of transportation challenges and unusual accommodations leads the visitor away from well-worn paths."

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Excerpted from The Rough Guide to St Lucia by Rough Guides, Karl Luntta. Copyright © 2003. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
ELEVEN THINGS NOT TO MISS

CENTRAL MARKET, CASTRIES: All manner of excellent produce, worthy crafts and tacky souvenirs are on display at this bustling hangout; the restaurant stalls are the prime place in town for a cheap, delici...

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Got a calling for a little calypso? Get the scoop on the Eastern Caribbean's rich array of cultures and abundant natural wonders. This detailed guide puts you on the inside track to island adventure, from vibrant Carnival festivities and rain-forest treks to sun, sand and the sound of steel bands.

Covers: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Gr...

New York Times
"Don't leave home without STREETWISE"

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From the Publisher
Haiti in Focus is an authoritative and up-to-date guide to this fascinating country. It explores the land, history and politics, economy, society and people, culture and environment, and includes tips on where to go and what to see. Charles Arthur is the co-ordinator of the London-based Haiti Support Group and the co-editor of Libte: A Haiti Anthology.