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Rebecca Dolan: Exploring Bermuda's Abandoned NASA Outpost

2012-05-23T07:00:00Z

The road is no longer lined with quaint houses painted in shades of lime and coral. Industrial structures that seem both foreign and familiar loom.

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Nicole Glass: Cruise Ships Financially Exploit Onshore Stores

2012-05-21T15:54:01Z

Their seemingly-cultural onshore excursions are a product of the more than half a billion dollars their cruise line pays on advertising each year. With shopping bags in hand, the suntanned Caribbean vacationers return to the ship that their wallets never parted from.

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Jeroen Swolfs: WATCH: A Homecoming And A New Friend In Haiti

2012-05-11T07:00:00Z

It turned out that Carnival was just about the most dangerous time to go downtown.

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Chilling In Curacao: What You Should Know

2012-04-30T08:16:38Z

Just back from: Curaçao

What's the #1 tip you'd give a friend who wanted to go? The Dutch were good administrators and flawed colonialists, and th...

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Quinton Weiskittel: Off The Beaten Path Spring Breaking

2012-03-07T07:00:00Z

Nowadays, I prefer spring break spots that are out of the mainstream. Whether you're an adventure-seeker or just prefer peace and tranquility, you've come to the right place for travel advice.

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Richard Bangs: PHOTOS: Volcanic Versus Coral: The Caribbean Throw-Down

2012-02-26T11:00:00Z

While we today regard volcanoes variously as dangerous, sexual, and beautiful, the ancients held them as mythic.

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John Oseid: PHOTOS: The Joy Of Carnival In Trinidad

2012-02-13T12:30:00Z

A year ago, I put in a 10-hour-day under a beating sun in the streets of the Trinidadian capital Port of Spain. By 9 a.m., I was drenched in sweat, by noon my muscles ached fiercely. And I loved every minute of it.

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BootsnAll: PHOTOS: 20 Unique Drinks From Around The World

2012-02-09T07:00:00Z

Even if you're not a big drinker, sampling a unique local beverage can be a fun way to spice up your travels and learn something about the culture at the same time.

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PHOTOS: Where 'The Bachelor' Stayed Last Night

2012-01-31T08:00:00Z

Monday night's episode of "The Bachelor" landed in Puerto Rico, where eligible fan-favorite Ben Flajnik checked into the W Retreat & Spa - Vieques Isl...

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Area Daily: PHOTOS: Going Dutch In St. Croix

2012-01-24T07:30:00Z

The cruise ship-free island of St. Croix is a water lover's paradise offering great snorkeling, diving and sailing.

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AFAR: A Chocolate Retreat In The Caribbean

2012-01-12T07:30:00Z

Using the blade at the end of the pole, he cut a squashlike pod from the tree, then scored it with a pocket knife to reveal a hive of white, pulp-covered beans the size of grapes.

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Bob Schulman: Why January 21 Is A Big Day In Higüey

2012-01-04T07:30:00Z

It's usually pretty quiet in the old colonial town of Higüey in the Dominican Republic. Not so when January 21 rolls around each year.

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American Tourist Drowns At Infamous Aruba Beach

2011-12-28T08:40:00Z

An American tourist has drowned at the now notorious, tranquil Aruban beach where Robyn Gardner went missing in August.

The Aruba Herald reports th...

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Christian Kallen: PHOTOS: A Different Kind Of Christmas In Puerto Rico

2011-12-22T13:00:00Z

Festivities of the season take a tropical turn in the Caribbean, where Puerto Rico's holiday party just won't quit.

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WATCH: Inside Hemingway's Cuba Home

2011-12-20T08:38:35Z

'The Today Show' brought Ernest Hemingway's granddaughter, Mariel, to Cuba to see her grandfather's home, now a popular tourist attraction.

Hemingw...

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Chie Davis: Caribbean Holiday Travel-Do's & Don'ts for Female Travelers

2011-12-14T11:59:26Z

With reports of holiday travel finally sparking back to pre-recession life, I've compiled a list of Do's and Don'ts -- dedicated to my fellow solo female adventurers!

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A Huffington Post Guide To Family Vacations In The Caribbean

2011-10-21T14:51:44Z

Family vacations in the Caribbean can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on pretrip homework. To make planning easier, w...

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Karin Palmquist: PHOTOS: Visiting Costa Rica's Turtle Maternity Ward

2011-11-15T08:30:33Z

It's not just turtles that thrive in the nature reserve: The animal and plant diversity in Tortuguero National Park is among the highest in Costa Rica with over 400 kinds of birds and 60 species of frogs.

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Melissa Biggs Bradley: PHOTOS: Making A Difference In The Caribbean

2011-10-25T08:54:29Z

The Caribbean islands are some of the most-visited tourism destinations in the world, yet few travelers seem aware of just how threatened the region's incredibly fragile ecosystem is.

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Carving Out Art in Haiti

2011-10-18T10:54:41Z

Haiti is beautiful, and I'm not saying that because I've been going there my whole life. Much of the Caribbean country, the western half of the island...

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Bob Schulman: St. Ursula And The Virgins Of The Caribbean

2011-10-10T16:26:10Z

Christopher Columbus was cruising around the eastern Caribbean in 1493 when he spotted a bunch of islands so pristine he named the lovely dots in the blue-green waters "Las Virgenes."

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The Original Columbus Day: Where The Admiral Sailed

2011-10-03T16:39:32Z

Columbus Day is almost upon us and -- aside from debates about the holiday's political correctness -- it makes a wonderful time to celebrate travel. A...

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JustLuxe: PHOTOS: Visiting The World's Great Waterfalls

2011-09-23T18:47:39Z

Here is a collection of some of the planet's most exciting liquid crystal displays.

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Bob Schulman: St Lucia: Paradise Under The Pitons

2011-09-26T09:57:00Z

You'd think one of the Caribbean's best luxury resorts could afford all four walls. Then again, with a huge window instead of a wall, there's nothing between me and one of the most gorgeous sights in the world.

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Teri Johnson: It's Time For Trinidad Carnival 2012

2011-09-20T11:37:00Z

With only one week to prepare for five fun-filled days in Trinidad, I reached out to every Trini I knew to get their tips on how to arrive "Carnival Ready." My goal for this experience was to play mas like a true Trini.

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