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Riu Grand!
I’ve been pretty high on Riu Resorts’ all-inclusive program since having the opportunity to visit their lovely Paradise Island resort this summer, so I’m delighted to point to several new profiles of the Riu properties located in the Dominican Republic submitted by About.com contributing writer and all-inclusives expert Paul Kandarian:
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Hurricane Earl Strengthens as Storm Hits Virgin Islands
6. September 2010
Hurricane Earl is currently bringing winds of up to 125 mph to the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, and hurricane conditions also are expected in Puerto Rico this afternoon. Hurricane warnings also remain in effect for Anguilla, St. Martin/Maarten, Saba, St. Barts, and St. Eustatius. A tropical storm warning has been posted for Turks and [...]
Continue reading...Earl Moves Away from Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
5. September 2010
Hurricane Earl, which hit the British and U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico yesterday, is moving off into the open ocean east of Turks and Caicos. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas is under a tropical storm watch, but neither island group is expected to be [...]
Continue reading...Earl Brushes Bahamas, Moves North; Fiona Follows
4. September 2010
Hurricane Earl is expected to pass well east of the Bahamas tonight (though a tropical storm warning is in effect for San Salvador island) as it makes its way toward the east coast of the U.S., but the Caribbean isn’t out of the proverbial woods yet.
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What’s Your Favorite Caribbean Attraction(s)?
3. September 2010
Got a hidden hideaway or favorite sightseeing stop that you just can’t miss when traveling in the Caribbean? Let me know about it and I will include your feedback in my new series of top attractions for every Caribbean destinations. Post your faves in the comments here!
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Rio Pre-Carnival 2011: Rodas de Samba, Playoffs and Feijoada at Mangueira
3. September 2010
In loving memory of Clementina de Jesus (1901-1987)
Samba and feijoada make a yummy all-Brazilian combo and at this time of the year, you can come and get it at samba schools.
In Rio de Janeiro, Mangueira…
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Earl Sinks Boats, Leaves Wind and Water Damage in Wake
2. September 2010
An epic traffic jam in San Juan, Puerto Rico may be the most memorable event associated with the passing of Hurricane Earl through the Caribbean this week — caused by the government’s decision to shut down in midafternoon ahead of the storm. In a way it’s a relief: no deaths have been associated with Earl, [...]
Continue reading...Should Cancun Killings Stop You from Traveling?
1. September 2010
The recent firebombing attack on a Cancun bar has many tourists worried, but I think USA Today makes a good point in noting that ”‘the horrific violence that is jacking up the national death toll is largely in nine of Mexico’s 31 states,’ and that while Mexico’s 2009 murder rate was still more than twice [...]
Continue reading...Cancun Bar Bombed; 8 Dead in Suspected Drug Attack
31. August 2010
CNN is reporting that a bar in Cancun was firebombed early this morning, resulting in the deaths of eight people. The Castillo del Mar bar was located outside the city’s hotel zone and was patronized mainly by locals, not tourists. The bar reportedly had been the target of extortion attempts by members of the Zetas [...]
Continue reading...Caribbean Loses a Character: Lord Glenconner Dies
30. August 2010
Lord Glenconner, founder of the jetsetting resort on Mustique and a confidant of Princess Margaret, has died at age 83. Famed for his legendary parties that attracted the rich and famous to Mustique, the eccentric Glenconner was a longtime Caribbean resident and passed away on the island of St. Lucia.
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Tropical Storm Danielle
28. August 2010
The fourth named storm of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Tropical Storm Danielle, is moving across the Atlantic in the general direction of Bermuda and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane. The National Hurricane Center reported that as of early Monday morning the storm had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and was located [...]
Continue reading...Danielle Now a Category 4 Hurricane, But Expected to Miss Bermuda
27. August 2010
Hurricane Danielle is now packing sustained winds of 135 mph, making her a dangerous Category 4 hurricane. The good news, however, is that the National Hurricane Center is predicting that the storm will make a turn to the north-northwest tonight. “On the forecast track the center of Danielle is expected to pass well to the [...]
Continue reading...Friday Night in Rio: Samba, Luzia
27. August 2010
Friday night in Rio, a full moon, an awesome forecast – clear, 69° F! Who could ask for more? Well, now add a terrace by the sea and some mean samba and you’ve got Samba, Luzia…
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Two Storms on the Horizon: Danielle and Earl
26. August 2010
Hurricane Danielle (yes, it’s a hurricane again) and Tropical Storm Earl are holding our attention as they make their way across the Atlantic. Both storms remain far from land. Danielle is now a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, and forecasters say she could strengthen into a hurricane tonight or tomorrow.
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Rio Carnival 2011: Friday Rehearsals at São Clemente
26. August 2010
What’s going on with samba schools in Rio de Janeiro at this time of the year? Well, they have defined their themes and synopses for Carnival 2011 and now they have to choose their theme samba (samba-enredo).
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Danielle Weakens to Tropical Storm
25. August 2010
Hurricane Danielle has lost some steam and is once again only at tropical-storm strength, with maximum winds of 70 mph. However, the National Hurricane Center expects the storm to regain some of its oompf and become a hurricane again in the next two days. The storm remains more than 800 miles from the eastern Caribbean, [...]
Continue reading...Frugal Floripa: Kilo Restaurants
25. August 2010
Kilo restaurants are the frugal Brazil traveler’s best friends. If you’re planning a visit to Brazil on a tight budget, get ready to gather round the colorful, home style buffet …
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Hurricane Danielle
24. August 2010
Tropical Storm Danielle grew into Hurricane Danielle today, and the storm’s projected path could take it into the vicinity of Bermuda on Saturday or Sunday. That’s sort of a good-news, bad-news scenario — the good news is that forecasters think the storm will miss the Caribbean entirely. The bad news, obviously, is if the storm [...]
Continue reading...Wyclef Jean Can’t Run for President of Haiti
23. August 2010
A Haitian electoral panel has blocked the presidential bid of singer and activist Wyclef Jean, saying that he did not meet residency requirements. Candidates must live in Haiti for five consecutive years before the election; Jean is a native of Haiti but makes his home in the U.S.
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Centro, São Paulo: Coffee, Sebos and Architectural Survivors
23. August 2010
Accept the mess and the sadness and, like many other tourists before you, you may find yourself captivated by São Paulo’s Centro. Sampa’s central area is not for everybody: the pollution, the beggars with untreated ailments, and neglected kids are as far from the paradisiacal Brazil beach mystique as it gets.
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Uncommon Caribbean: Uncommonly Good!
21. August 2010
Today I’m giving a shout out to my buddy Steve Bennett and his brother, Patrick, for the great work they’re doing on their Uncommon Caribbean site and blog. These St. Croix natives do a great job introducing readers to the ‘real’ Caribbean — the sights, sounds, and flavor known mostly by locals — as well [...]
Continue reading...Hunt a Lionfish in St. Croix
20. August 2010
Lionfish, like their namesake felines, are killers. These predators, which are not native to the Caribbean, are invading the waters of the U.S. Virgin Islands after having decimated native fish populations on reefs off North Carolina and the Bahamas.
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Cuba Travel Restrictions to Be Loosened, Not Lifted
19. August 2010
The Obama administration plans to make it easier for some groups to travel to Cuba, but the news frankly isn’t of much use to your average Caribbean traveler.
CNN reported Aug. 18 that details of the plan haven’t been announced, but administration officials said the changes largely affect “people to people” exchanges that allow academics, corporations, [...]
Cidade do Samba: 2010/2011 Season Begins Sep.1
19. August 2010
Liesa, Rio de Janeiro’s Independent Samba School League, has announced that Cidade do Samba (Samba City) will reopen for the 2010/2011 season next Sep.1.
Cidade do Samba is where you can …
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Cunha Hosts 3rd Lamb Festival
18. August 2010
Cunha, near Paraty, is one of the historic cities on the Royal Road. It has been famous for its pottery especially since the 1970s, when a group of artists established …
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