Travel Forum / Destinations / Caribbean Islands / January 2004

I've decided that if my tax refund is over a certain amount this
year, that I'll use it to book my and my wife's first cruise. We
got the idea after plugging our info into a tax estimator - it
looks pretty good!

The Territory's oldest and largest tropical nursery located on the
island of St. Croix.  4 acres of container and in-ground stock, garden
center, 2br/1ba cottage on premises, trucks, tractor w/loader, backhoe
and 52" bushog, 180' frontage on busy road, propagating facilities,

we are leaving on a trip to rio san juan dominican republic this weekend. what
is the weather expected all week? do we need a sweater at night. what kind of
sightseeing would u recommend
where can i get a bull ship

My wife and I were planning on going to Club Med Cancun the middle of
March. Our goal is snorkeling and visiting the Maya ruins. We are not
drinkers or party people. We would spent most of the time at Club Med,
but the few times we go out would there be a problem with tours being

What is the best way to book a Club Med vacation? Through Club Med
directly? A travel web site? A local travel agent? We're looking to go
to Punta Cana (Dom Rep) in August (I know that sounds crazy). Any
advice on this would be greatly appreciated. I got a quote from an

My wife and I are wanting to take a trip in Febrauary to the Mayan Sun
Coast.  I was hoping some people could give some feedbacck on their
experience with some of the resorts in the area.  What is most
important to us is the beach and the food.  Thanks for any help you

Hi, first trip ever to the Caribbean - which side of the island would you
recommend. We like the beach but also the shopping. Any recommendations on
which hotel - we want beachfront rooms. Thanks in advance, John

We are going to this resort in May, can anyone tell us what the resort is
like? Has anyone stayed there?
Thank you,
Tony&Annet

We'll be arriving at Piarco Airport in Trinidad at 11:00 p.m., and
we're concerned about the safety of traveling to a hotel. Does anyone
have any suggestions?

Greetings.  I am trying to plan a trip to Mexican Rivera during February
2004.  Playa del Carmen is looking pretty good.  Any recommendations on
beach front resort or hotel would be greatly appreciated.  What do you think
of "Gran Porto Real Resort & Spa"?

If anyone has been to this hotel, could you please let me know what the
food, entertainment, and accommodation were like.
Thanks.

What's a nice hotel in Cozumel for a family of three (two adults and 3 year
old)?  My husband wants to go for the diving and I just love the beach but
from what I've heard Cozumel's beaches aren't the same as the beaches in
Cancun.  I really want my husband to get his dive fix, but ...

I am booked into the Caribe Hilton for a precruise night....good choice???
Scott
New Gloucester Maine

Hi, folks, Happy New Year...
Heading to Grand Cayman Island, March 22nd to 29th, inclusive (7
nights)...any suggestions as to reasonably-priced accomodations?  Happy to
consider condos, time shares, hotel packages, huts-on-the-beach, etc...would