[PDF] Caribbean For Dummies eBook

Author : Darwin Porter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 25,82 MB
Release : 2006-11-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0471962511

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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 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 The best beaches, including Palm Beach on Aruba, 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 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, 4th 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. 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.

Author : Echo Montgomery Garrett
Publisher : For Dummies
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 20,11 MB
Release : 2000-09-26
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780764561979

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The perfect introduction to Caribbean island getaways. This complete guide helps you decide which island to visit based on what you want to do, when you want to go, and how much you have to spend. Focusing on the islands that are best for first-time visitors--and that offer the biggest bang for the buck--Caribbean For Dummies offers the best of the best and includes Reviews of travel basics--from finding the very best deals to overcoming language barriers Analysis of the benefits of package deals--the easiest, cheapest way to get to the islands Coverage of Aruba, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, St. Martin/St. Maarten, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Author : Caroline Bella
Publisher :
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 37,42 MB
Release : 2021-07-08
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Pаrt оf thе grеаt рlеаѕurе оf trаvеl іѕ thе numbеr оf nеw tаѕtеѕ аnd flavours that wе encounter on foreign shores. Anуоnе whо hаѕ traversed thе glоbе аlrеаdу knоwѕ hоw regional dіѕhеѕ аnd trаdіtіоnаl mеthоdѕ оf сооkіng саn vary frоm place to рlасе. Nоwhеrе іѕ thіѕ more еvіdеnt thаn іn thе Cаrіbbеаn. A соmbіnаtіоn оf сulturеѕ and hіѕtоrу brіng a wеаlth оf amazing іnfluеnсеѕ to thе tаblе to сrеаtе wіldlу dіffеrеnt dіѕhеѕ аnd tаѕtе еxреrіеnсеѕ. Frоm mеаt tо ѕрісеѕ, luѕh fruіtѕ аnd ѕеаfооd, thеrе іѕ а world оf сulіnаrу dеlіghtѕ аwаіtіng уоu under а bаnnеr саllеd Caribbean Fооd. Of соurѕе, thеѕе аrе authentic fооdѕ оf thе Cаrіbbеаn - dіѕhеѕ that аnу ѕmаll, family-run іnѕtіtutіоn wіll рrоduсе tо perfection. Bеttеr yet, іf уоu аrе luсkу еnоugh to bе ѕtауіng аt аn Exсерtіоnаl Vіllа wіth уоur оwn аmаzіng сhеf оr cook, thеу wіll рrераrе аuthеntіс Cаrіbbеаn fооdѕ аnd dіѕhеѕ thаt will brіng іt аll alive fоr уоu. You саn аlѕо brіng thіѕ great еxреrіеnсе tо thе comfort оf уоur home following the guіdеlіnеѕ рrеѕеntеd in thіѕ сооkbооk. Many оf thе high-end restaurants асrоѕѕ the rеgіоn tаkе thе bеѕt Cаrіbbеаn fооdѕ and dіѕhеѕ аnd gіvе thеm a vеrу 21ѕt-сеnturу twist. Jеrk spice mеаtѕ саn арреаr іn refined vаrіаtіоnѕ аѕ fаbulоuѕ morsels оn tаѕtіng mеnuѕ. Plantain and Brеаd Fruіt that hаvе bееn thе staple оf thе wоrkіng mаn (and wоmаn) thrоughоut thе іѕlаndѕ аrе ѕtіll раrt оf the Cаrіbbеаn сulturе fооd ѕtоrу but wіth а nеw еdgе. Cornmeal, thаt fed slaves and plantation wоrkеrѕ for сеnturіеѕ rеmаіnѕ а сulіnаrу ѕtарlе іn Cаrіbbеаn fооdѕ. Thе dіѕhеѕ еvоlvе but thеrе іѕ an unbrоkеn lіnk аll thе wау bасk tо Africa аnd Eurоре. Thіѕ іѕ thе grеаtnеѕѕ оf food. It transforms оvеr tіmе соntіnuоuѕlу аddіng new influences аnd аdарtіng еxіѕtіng іngrеdіеntѕ into exciting аnd frеѕh іntеrрrеtаtіоnѕ. As I аlwауѕ ѕау, thе fооd іѕ the ѕtоrу оf whеrе wе lіvе and vіѕіt аnd lіkе thе реорlе, іt is соnѕtаntlу сhаngіng аnd ѕurрrіѕіng. Prepare tо bе wоndеrfullу ѕurрrіѕеd bу the vаrіеtу of dеlісіоuѕ National dіѕhеѕ оf thе Cаrіbbеаn. Read on tо dіѕсоvеr ѕоmе оf the best dіѕhеѕ thаt уоu can order the nеxt time уоu fіnd уоurѕеlf іn раrаdіѕе, or recreate thеm аt home tо trаnѕроrt уоurѕеlf tо the faraway shores of the Caribbean іѕlаndѕ.

Author : Darwin Porter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 22,99 MB
Release : 2007-02-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0470109556

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If you’re planning a Bahamas getaway, this guide gets you in the know and in the mood. You’ll practically feel the sand between your toes and the sea breeze brushing your face. Find out about hot spots, like the well-touristed Nassau, Paradise Island, and Freeport/Lucaya on Grand Bahama Island, and less-visited islands like the Exumas and Abacos that are perfect if you want serious R & R. This guide covers: An overview of Bahamian customs, music, festivals, cuisine, and “thirst-busters” Accommodations ranging from simple Bahamian inns and guesthouses to mega-resorts, and from quaint gingerbread villas to a spectacular beach resort with a kids’ camp The best places for all kinds of water sports, including water skiing, banana boat rides, Jet-Skiing, sailing, and parasailing Snorkeling and scuba diving, including dramatic reef trips, shark dives, shipwreck dives, and even night dives Fishing for wahoo, blue marlin, oceanic bonito, blackfin tuna, snapper, grouper, barracuda, dolphins, and more Great places to stay and play if tennis or golf is your game Gambling at glamorous casinos and taking in great stage shows Shopping for international imports of china, perfume, crystal, gemstones, or watches A calendar of events including festivals, tournaments, and local holidays Like every For Dummies travel guide, Bahamas For Dummies, 4th 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 Whether you’re honeymooning or bringing the kids…whether you want to be an adventurous underwater explorer or a contented beach potato…this guide will help you enjoy the many sites and moods of the Bahamas.

Author : Lynne Bairstow
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 47,34 MB
Release : 2005-10-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0471746940

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In Cancun and the Yucatan, you can enjoy exquisite beaches, exhilarating adventures, or rejuvenating relaxation. You can go to Playa del Carmen with its hip social life or Isla Mujeres, where life moves along in a manana mode. Whether you want to explore ancient Mayan culture or modern day margarita culture, enjoy a siesta or a fiesta, stay in a luxurious resort or small palapa hotel, seek out best archaeological sites or the liveliest nightlife, this friendly guide is just the ticket with the scoop on: The best beaches, known for powdery white sand and crystal-clear waters Cozumel, a diver’s paradise with a myriad of water activities centered around its famous reef World-class scuba diving, snorkeling, cenote diving, fly fishing, golf, tennis, or birding Delicious local specialties Shopping for jewelry and authentic Mexican crafts Like every For Dummies travel guide, Cancun & the Yucatan For Dummies, Second 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

Author : Ann Vanderhoof
Publisher : Anchor Canada
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 16,81 MB
Release : 2011-03-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0307375145

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Under the Tuscan Sun meets the wide-open sea . . . An Embarrassment of Mangoes is a delicious chronicle of leaving the type-A lifestyle behind -- and discovering the seductive secrets of life in the Caribbean. Who hasn’t fantasized about chucking the job, saying goodbye to the rat race, and escaping to some exotic destination in search of sun, sand, and a different way of life? Canadians Ann Vanderhoof and her husband, Steve did just that. In the mid 1990s, they were driven, forty-something professionals who were desperate for a break from their deadline-dominated, career-defined lives. So they quit their jobs, rented out their house, moved onto a 42-foot sailboat called Receta (“recipe,” in Spanish), and set sail for the Caribbean on a two-year voyage of culinary and cultural discovery. In lavish detail that will have you packing your swimsuit and dashing for the airport, Vanderhoof describes the sun-drenched landscapes, enchanting characters and mouthwatering tastes that season their new lifestyle. Come along for the ride and be seduced by Caribbean rhythms as she and Steve sip rum with their island neighbors, hike lush rain forests, pull their supper out of the sea, and adapt to life on “island time.” Exchanging business clothes for bare feet, they drop anchor in 16 countries -- 47 individual islands -- where they explore secluded beaches and shop lively local markets. Along the way, Ann records the delectable dishes they encounter -- from cracked conch in the Bahamas to curried lobster in Grenada, from Dominican papaya salsa to classic West Indian rum punch -- and incorporates these enticing recipes into the text so that readers can participate in the adventure. Almost as good as making the journey itself, An Embarrassment of Mangoes is an intimate account that conjures all the irresistible beauty and bounty from the Bahamas to Trinidad -- and just may compel you to make a rash decision that will land you in paradise.

Author : Eliot Greenspan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 16,17 MB
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0470570598

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With a wealth of attractions and adventures, Costa Rica is one of the hottest vacation destinations in the Americas. Whether you want relaxation or excitement, you’ll find it. Stroll leisurely on the beach or zip through the treetops on a canopy tour. Explore urban San Jose or incredible national parks with unspoiled wilderness. Choose the Caribbean Coast or the Central Pacific Coast. Lounge beside an infinity pool or battle a billfish. Seek out exuberant nightlife or take in the lush tropical scenery. Go golfing, snorkeling, volcano viewing, river rafting, sea kayaking, mountain biking, or horseback riding. Stay in a luxurious resort or a rustic wooden cabin . . . a Mediterranean villa or an Ecolodge tent. This friendly guide clues you in, with: The lowdown on how to get to Costa Rica and how to get around after you arrive Details on San Jose and the Central Valley; the Guanacaste area, Costa Rica’s “Gold Coast”; the Manuel Antonio area, the most popular ecotourism destination; the Monteverde area with its misty cloud forests; and the rest of the country Suggested itineraries to help you make the most of your time A “Quick Concierge” section with key phone numbers, Web addresses, and other handy how-to’s for traveling in Costa Rica Like every For Dummies travel guide, Costa Rica For Dummies, 3rd 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 Lots of detailed maps

Author : Paulina Christensen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,15 MB
Release : 2005-08-05
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0471772461

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Hundreds of useful phrases at your fingertips Speak German - instantly! Traveling to Germany but don't know German? Taking German at school but need to kick up your conversation skills? Don't worry! This handy little phrasebook will have you speaking German in no time. Discover how to: Get directions, shop, and eat out Talk numbers, dates, time, and money Chat about family and work Discuss sports and the weather Deal with problems and emergencies

Author : Victoria Veilleux
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 26,10 MB
Release : 2007-10-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0470183349

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The spectacular coastline of Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula is a diverse playground where you can bask on pristine beaches, explore ancient ruins, play golf or tennis, go biking, snorkeling or scuba diving, do serious shopping, or escape to a secluded lagoon. With info on Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya, plus the nearby ruins, this friendly guide gives you the low down on: Everything from unique spa experiences to nature preserves and ecoparks Accommodations ranging from a luxury resort where guests can dabble in a Viking-clad kitchen or where rooms spread out through the jungle to a European-style inn that offers Spanish lessons or a peaceful beachside palapa (thatch-roofed) inn All kinds of dining options, including fresh seafood, regional specialties such as pork pibil, papadzules, and poc chuc, or Thai, Argentinean, or Italian cuisine Diving into the clear depths of the Yucatán cenotes (natural wells) Birding at Isla Contoy, with more than 70 species of birds as well as a host of marine and animal life The Panoramic Tower on Isla Mujeres. where you get a stunning view of the island and Cancun Day trips to the archeological sites at Tulum, Chichén Itzá, and Ek Balam The pedestrian-only Avenida 5 in Playa del Carmen that’s the hot social scene Night life, including live music venues, tequila bars, sports bars, cafes, and plenty of places where you can dance the night away Like every For Dummies travel guide, Cancún & the Yucatán For Dummies, 3rd 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 Whether your idea of the perfect vacation is action, sun, and non-stop fun or an escape to a peaceful haven where life moves along in pure mañana mode, this guide will get you on your way with no problemo, amigo.