Category Archives: Central America / Caribbean

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Top Ten Countries of 2014

A summary of my top ten countries of 2014! With 49 new countries across 5 continents visited in 2014, I had a serious year of travel with some wonderful and crazy experiences. I’ll post the complete list soon, but until then, here is my pick for the top 10 new countries visited based on the … Continue reading Top Ten Countries of 2014

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Havana, Cuba

The start of a weeklong journey through Cuba spending two days visiting the best sights in Havana on the trip Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Havana The capital and largest city of Cuba was founded in the 16th century by Spanish conquistadors. It is now a major tourist city with over a … Continue reading Havana, Cuba

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Exploring the Top Sights of the Dominican Republic

A road trip through the Dominican Republic with stops at Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, and Santiago on the trip Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti The second largest country of the Caribbean shares Hispaniola island with Haiti. The Dominican Republic is also where Columbus landed and created the first permanent settlement … Continue reading Exploring the Top Sights of the Dominican Republic

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Experience: Crowne Plaza Santo Domingo

A review of the Crowne Plaza Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic from the trip Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Highlights Beautiful sunset views over the city and sea. Excellent pool and facilities. Convenient location in close proximity to historic Santo Domingo. Friendly front desk staff and overall a well managed property. … Continue reading Experience: Crowne Plaza Santo Domingo

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Capital Coach Line bus from Port-au-Prince to Santo Domingo

A bus trip from Port-au-Prince, Haiti to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic with Coach from the trip Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Not too many people travel to the Dominican Republic from Haiti by bus. This is due to the fact that most people would fly and that land travel in Haiti is … Continue reading Capital Coach Line bus from Port-au-Prince to Santo Domingo

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Experience: Best Western Premier Petion-Ville

Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti A review of the Best Western Premier Petion-Ville in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Highlights A luxury oasis. Excellent friendly service oriented staff. Prime location in central Petion-Ville. Pool and spa facilities. Experience After the recent earthquake that destroyed much of the city, a few new hotels have opened. The … Continue reading Experience: Best Western Premier Petion-Ville

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Port-au-Prince in a Day

Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti Visiting Port-au-Prince in a day to see firsthand the destruction from the earthquake and to explore the city’s sights. The capital and largest city of Haiti was destroyed by a 7.0 earthquake in 2010. As a French colony in 1749, the city remained the major center of … Continue reading Port-au-Prince in a Day

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Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti

Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti Planning an itinerary through the largest islands of the Caribbean, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. With summer quickly approaching, a quick one and a half week trip to the Caribbean seemed like the perfect start. A week ago, I purchased a multi city ticket arriving in … Continue reading Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti

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Experience: Blue Waters Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda A review of Blue Waters for a two night stay during a weekend retreat in Antigua. Highlights Opulent chic rooms with incredible ocean views. Friendly attentive service throughout the resort. Fine selection of restaurants and bars available around the resort. A varied selection of included activities to entertain guests. Experience The welcome … Continue reading Experience: Blue Waters Antigua