Travel Forum / Destinations / Caribbean Islands / December 2003

DH and I are in the process of planning a group vacation to Jamaica
next May.  We're going with 3 other couples, and we've been looking at
either Couples or Sandals Ocho Rios.
DH and I went to Sandals in Negril for our honeymoon, and thought it

Anyone recommend the best out island laid back not noisy, i heard Spanish
wells is great,  anyone suggest
               Frank

Middle-aged couple traveling to Jamaica for first time.  Would
appreciate any input/advice from Jamaica-experienced travelers -
particularly those of "chronological experience."
We're very interested in performing arts, dining, shopping and overall

My wife and I will be there in February, and we'll try to visit
as many beaches as possible.  We've heard 4WD is necessary
to reach some.
So, which place would have the best rates on a 4WD vehicle?

I could use usefull infos for these two places, Tortola and Grenada. Like
what to do or to see in these places.
Thanks Jay Gee

My wife and I will be taking our first trip to St. Martin in two
weeks.  We're booked at the Grand Case Beach Club for six nights, but
haven't arranged a car rental yet.  I searched through the old posts
and found a wide range of horror stories.  (Stolen cars, insurance

Thinking of going to Sun Village in the Dominican end of Jan 2004. Anyone
been here? Comments.

I'm thinking of booking a family trip to Xpu-Ha Palace
on the Riviera Maya in Mexico.
Has anyone stayed there? Any opinons?
One worry I have is that the hotel is set on

The wife and I will be going to St John in February; right now I can
get a ticket from ORD to STT for $550.
That seems like a pretty good price to me, but I don't travel often.
Do rates often drop after the holidays, or should I jump on it now?

Well my wife and I got married a few months ago and it's time to
celebrate in the Sun. We would like to have a place not too crowded
near the beach and not too commercial. If I have to go to a hotel I
will but would rather have a cottage somewhere. We have air fare and

At the Cancun airport, right outside of baggage claim area, beware of
the people who dressed in uniforms and wore ostensible "official"
badges that claim to be the official tourist assistants for the city.
They are anything but! Stay away from them! I just came back from a

Before you go visit Non-Profit site http://www.trymyplace.com/bahamas/  for
trip highlights.

I have a weeklong boat charter originating in St. Maarten at the end of
february. We'll be around the island, and some of the nearby spots -
Antigua, Soba, this and that. I'm Canadian, as is everyone else on the trip.
After that time, we would like to hop our way somewhere on some ...

Hi Y'all,
http://www.sunsetdestinations.com/Flights.htm
These guys have the best price on flights I have ever seen. They
consistenlty come in lower than expedia and travelocity.

We're looking to do some horse back riding while on vacation in February.  I
could only find two trail horse shops.  One in St Croix and One on St Johns.
Does anyone know of any on St Thomas?
Jane