Travel Forum / Destinations / Caribbean Islands / July 2005

I plan to go to Aruba this Fall, and I am looking for a quiet low rise
resort right on the beach.  I want a place that has a "swimable" beach
in terms of waterfront, ocean bottom and wave activity, and offers
great snorkling right at the resort.

I am toying with the idea of booking a week or two with Sunsail this
coming July, based at their watersports club there (or the Med,
depending on what you say!).
My girlfriend and I are novice sailers, having learnt over two weeks

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,163633,00.html
For Don Wiss. There is cocaine in the Caribbean.

whoat kind of electricity plug is used on Dominica.
Is this the American plug?
Thank you
regards: Kees Neve

These are from today and yesterday.  It's a slide show.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4692439.stm

We travel to Barbados in March 2006 and would like to take a boat ride
to see the island from the sea. We are pensioners and non-swimmers and
all advertised trips seem to include swimming with turtles. Does anyone
know of sailing trips in Barbados that would suit us? Any information

Has anyone been there in Dec. or Jan?
I'm curious about the average temperatures,
and if there might be a mosquito problem.
I seem to recall a Malaria alert last year.

We decided to take a snorkel trip leaving 27th this month to Yucatan,
MX and  just our luck it looks like Emily is headed smack for our exact
destination.  Should we try to change our plans? We have travel
insurance but that really only covers situations where the town is

Hello Everyone!  A group of friends (including me) have begun thinking
about an upcoming birthday - we tend to celebrate in wonderful places,
the "big" ones!  We had thought about a cruise but I know I've decided
that I believe the complete "island" experience would be much more

Our son has decided to major in marine biology and will transfer to the
University of the Virgin Islands St. Thomas. We couldn't be prouder of
him; it is an excellent program. It's his first time being that far from
home, however, and I was thinking of getting him a cell phone or ...

Please reflect on your experiences with Travel By Jen. Their BBB record
is unsatisfactory and I'm a bit concerned.

Look at some apartments in Croatia -Vinicsce (place near by old town Trogir
and Split).
For location look at www.vinisce.org/apartmani/lokacija.htm
and for pictures of Vinisce

Hi. I'm thinking of going to Belize with my fiancee for my honeymoon this
August. Most of the hotels/packages we've seen are on Ambergris Caye. So
far, the places we've seen on the web are:
The Inn at Robert's Grove

I'm looking for some last minute specials...bargain prices, to travel on
late notice.  The kinds the Travel Agents offer, but looking to save even
more
by going on line.  Any web site suggestions?

Any suggestions for a Punta Cana resort with a decent stretch of
beach and water?