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I'm going on a cruise in the southern Caribbean. I'll be visiting San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Antigua, St. Lucia, and Barbados. What are some good gifts or things to purchase there? What should I keep an eye out for?

Make sure to visit the beach especailly in Barbados.

Why are people saying Rum? everyone doesnt drink.

You can try getting nice perfumes,nice clothing, souvenire items,shoes, sun glasses, hand bags.

Enjoy!

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Located in the British West Indies, the Turks and Caicos Islands lie east of the Bahamas, north of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and 575 miles southeast of Miami. A total of forty islands and cays comprise the chain, but only eight are inhabited. The twenty-two mile wide Turks Island Passage separates the Turks Islands from the Caicos Islands.

Most of the islands are flat with sand dunes and lush green vegetation. Salt Cay, Grand Turk, South Caicos, East Caicos, Middle Caicos, North Caicos, West Caicos and Providenciales are the largest in the archipelago chain, which resides in the Atlantic Ocean. Yet, its islands offer the best of the Caribbean: the world's third largest coral reef-after those off the coasts of eastern Australia and Belize-230 miles of white sandy beaches, and clear, warm turquoise waters.

Hurricane season from July to October can bring severe weather, but Turks and Caicos is a year-round destination. Visitors should anticipate an average temperature of 83F. During September and October, the hottest months, temperatures reach 95F (33 to 35C), but consistent trade winds from the east help keep life comfortable. Only 35" of annual rainfall guarantee that you'll spend your days sunbathing on the beach, not marooned indoors.

If you're looking for tranquility, not crowds, then the Turks and Caicos is your destination in the Caribbean. The islands follow Eastern Standard Time, and the US dollar is their official currency. The locals, or "belongers," as they call themselves, speak English and are known for friendliness.

Though Grand Turk is the capitol, Providenciales, or "Provo," features the twelve miles of Grace Bay Beach and is the most popular tourist destination in the Turks and Caicos Islands. It has an area of 38 square miles, or 98 square kilometers, and a population of 31,000.

Flights from Miami to Providenciales depart twice daily and take less than 90 minutes. Other major cities, such as New York, Charlotte, Fort Lauderdale, and Atlanta, also offer daily service to Provo. Other direct flights from London, Boston, Toronto, Philadelphia, Montego Bay, and Nassau arrive on a daily, weekly, or bi-weekly basis. Flight schedules are subject to change, so be sure to check with airlines directly. The code for Providenciales International Airport is PLS.

Effective October 1, 2007, an expired passport, original or notarized copy of a birth certificate, and government issued photo ID will no longer be sufficient. U.S. and Canadian citizens must carry a valid passport to enter and leave Turks and Caicos. As of January 23, 2007, all air and sea travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central & South America, the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas requires a valid passport. Citizens of commonwealth countries require a passport, and citizens of non-commonwealth countries require a passport and Visa. A valid return ticket is also required.

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Cruising to caribbean, green card holder, I don't have a passaport from cuba, may I?

I am planning a cruise to Bahamas (3 nights) with my wife. I don't have my passport from where I am originally, 'cause I am still waiting for that country immigration dpt to send it to me. However, I have my green card and my driver license, Can I cruise to bahamas with out the passport????

A Permanent Resident of the United States can travel freely outside of the US. A passport from the country of citizenship is normally all that is needed.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=fe17e6b0eb13d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=4f719c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Of course Cuba issues passports to US resident Cubans - that's a good source of income !

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Dreadlocked people are located across the world. They come in all different colors and their dreadlocks in all different styles. Dreadlocks can be intentionally grown because of the quality of hair textures; however, various methods are used to encourage the formation of dreadlocks such as braiding, twisting or a process involving the weaving of the hair. Dreadlocks are commonly associated mostly with the Rastaman's philosophy or religion in the West Indies; however, people from many groups in history before the identification of the Rastaman and Bob Marley, have worn dreadlocks for years, such as the Hindu Shiva Worshippers of India, Europeans, Egyptians, and the Sufi of Pakistan to name a few. The Rastafarians wear dreadlocks as an expression of inner spirituality and to emphasize their religious identity. The cutting of the dreadlocks is highly prohibited in the Rastafarian's religion and culture. As a result, their hair naturally grows into dreadlocks because it's not to be tampered with. There are times when others without a head of dreadlocks in the community or Rastafarian's culture are referred to as a "bald head," which implies not being equally knowledgeable. The following is a poem based on the dreadlocks Rastafarians, and is written in true rhyme end line couplets, in a four-line stanza format:

Natty Dreadlocks-Rastaman Vibration

Dreadlocks with long natty dread curly hair hanging down

There are some precious moments when it's even wrapped around;

Some in East India has it hanging down to the ground

Yogi Masters, meditating, stretching, and wearing a mound!

Jamaican Rastaman with dreadlocks is cool and comely

Praising their God, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, actively;

Licking their Callie from a cup while taking a spiritual sup

They are raising Jah almighty up, spirits up, and redeeming it up.

Dreadlocks in the islands, growing and reaping Ital food

People not having any time to include being like a crude dude;

Ital brethren on high, looking to the sky, Coptic Bible opening eyes

Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church revealing things not in disguise.

Rastaman vibration, Bob Marley music moving and elevating

Idren and Sisdren moving to the beat while singing and skanking;

Curry goat and Red Stripe Beer on their lips while licking a spliff

Some singing like Jimmy Cliff; others looking out for the sheriff!

Dreadlocks with precious hair twisted around their backs and necks

Movement of Jah people, passing steeples, avoiding Babylon's wreck;

Crossing the River Jordan, meeting people during Ramadan

Dreadlocks leading his caravan and heading to the Promised Land!

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I want a Caribbean themed room, what are some ideas for colors and pieces?

I don't want it to be cheesy, but just have the look of a guest house in the islands somewhere. casual, relaxed. beachy.

Colors:
--For a Caribbean Beach theme---
Teal blue
Palm green
Dark brown
Light brown/tan
A white, sandy color
Various shades of blue
Any of the colors in these two pictures: http://www.costaricantrails.com/Images/fotoshotels/atlantida_5g.jpg and http://www.hiren.info/desktop-wallpapers/natural-pictures/caribbean-pigeon-point_tobago_west-indies
--For a Caribbean Vacation Home theme--
You could draw inspiration from: http://www.stmartin-stmaartentravelspecialists.com/images/aitnagreine/MG_4134.jpg and http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll/qscr=dspv/htid=21372/crti=4/hotel-pictures

Mahogany is very popular in the Caribbean as the tree grows in the forests there. So any furniture/accents you can get in mahogany or a similar color would work well.

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Would all work well in that kind of space, as would any similar ones you like.

Iron work on windows/exterior doors is also another way to go if you want the island feel. Not your traditional iron bars, of course, but something decorative; or plantation shutters if that doesnt strike your fancy.

window treatments should be light and airy. Sheers would work the best with a tan/light brown or light colored drape over it; or sheers with a woven wood blind.

I hope these helped.

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Have you ever marveled that how delightful will it be to explore various wonders of the world along with simultaneously knowing different people and making friends with them? It is a lifetime experience to know not just various places but also various people. The talk is all about benefits of traveling in groups. Group travel basically refers to traveling with a readymade group of people. At present group travel is the best form of travel for more than half of American population.

Often a monotonous and exasperating journey can translate into an exciting and merry-making one, by virtue of being accompanied by many people. While one half of the long and tedious voyage is covered in getting introduced to your group; socializing and knowing them better makes up for the other half of it. So even though you are not with your family and set of friends, you cannot feel lonely because of the company of numerous men and women.

However the benefits of traveling in groups are not just confined to knowing people and merry-making but there are several other wonderful advantages of it. Group traveling is the safest form and cheapest form of travel today. Being with a group ensures maximum safety for even though you are thousand miles away from home, in case of any emergency help is there with you in the form of people in your group.

Traveling in a group is extremely cost effective. Most often the desire to explore ideal vacation spots, simmers in all of us. But the biggest impediment that abstains us from materializing our dreams is money. Traveling alone to globally acclaimed tourist spots such as Las Vegas, the Caribbean, the Grand Canyon etc. is immensely expensive. Huge expenditure is incurred in traveling, accommodation, and food and in getting around the place. However by way of traveling in a group all these expenses are shared and so drastically reduced. For instance, a single traveler who would have paid $100 to hire a cab to discover the site, in a group of 10 travelers will pay mere $10 for the same. Thus group travels are extremely economical for all the members of the group. Group travel provides the opportunity to see maximum number of places incurring minimum expenditure.

Group travelers are often favored to individual ones in many hotels and inns. In relation to a single vacationer, it is much easier for people in a group to find a lodging. Moreover group travelers get preferential treatment from waiting in line at customs to getting special behind-the-scenes tours not offered for individual travelers.

Today there are a variety of group travel options available. According to the destination, his desires and the facilities offered in the package tour by the travel agency, a person can conveniently decide which group to opt for. Group travel can be for a one-day trip as well as a one-month or lengthier tour. Along with other amenities, travel companies also supplement group travelers with travel insurance.

All in all in the current scenario, group travel is the ideal form of travel for everyone.

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Are US citizens still permitted to travel by air between the US and the US Virgin Islands without a passport?

I've been told that passports are required for all travel to the Caribbean, but the State Dept website still says that US citizens may travel without a passport to the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Is this still correct?

You do not need a passport to travel to the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this year from the USA. The reason being they are US possessions. You do need a passport for other caribbean islands.

I believe this ruling will change next year. Best to get your passport now. We use ours even for domestic travel.

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Best Caribbean island for a honeymoon?

I'm looking for ideas on where to go in the southern caribbean for a honeymoon. One big issue i have is finding an island in which the overall island is beautiful and safe. I do not want to feel trapped at a resort or have people pushing you to buy their products while you are on the beach.

Well you have come to the right place my friend.

Barbados is a beautiful island with alot to offer; and no...Barbados is not 'ghetto', you would be safe in Barbados.

Barbados has alot of scenery and so much to do, that you will never get bored.

http://barbados.org/

http://www.funbarbados.com/Activities/

There is a wonderful resort in Barbados called the Barbados Beach Club and it is an all-inclusive resort.

http://barbadosbeachclub.com/index.cfm

The barbados Beach Club offer breakfast,lunch,dinner,drinks, an exercis room, pool aerobics,snorklling, scuba diving lessons,windsurfing,hobie cast cruises,beach volley ball,games room and soooo much more. The activities that are included in this all-inclusive package is astounding.

Also, for the time period that you have required(October) there is a special going on. You will get a 45% discount. You must stay a minimum of four(4) nights:

http://barbadosbeachclub.com/specials.cf...

The Barbados beach club has 3 restaurants on site and one of them is buffet the other two are a la carte. The two a la carte are seafood and the other is Italian.

This is a wonderful reosrt in a wonderful island, you should come and explore it for yourself my friend.

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The dominating Brisbane River meanders via leafy suburbs of gorgeous renovated Queenslanders, as a result of the lively city centre towards peaceful Moreton Bay, which greets the sparkling Pacific Ocean. The river offers locals and visitors quite a few opportunities to admire the spectacular views or capitalise about the hot summer days with waterside recreation. A trip around the CityCat ferries is an ideal way to explore the iconic Brisbane River, and with stops all along the way, why not sit back with an ice-cold beer for the deck from the historic Regatta Pub or enjoy an afternoon of culture at the Queensland Art Gallery?

Close by towards the Queensland Art Gallery is South Bank, which was constructed for the site from the 1988 World Expo. You may will need a full day to explore this fantastic leisure precinct, which incorporates several riverfront parklands, main cultural institutions and subtropical rainforest walks. South Bank is renowned for its fine-dining restaurants to relaxed riverside fish and chips cafes, and needless to say, for its sandy beach and crystal-clear lagoon, which overlooks the Brisbane River and array of town skyscrapers.

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Don't forget to treat yourself to Brisbane's retail therapy. Queen Street Mall is Brisbane's significant shopping precinct and a shopper's paradise. For up-and-coming designers, Fortitude Valley is wonderful for finding individual pieces. About the weekends, Brisbane is inundated with a variety of markets along the river, in town parks and old public squares, providing fashion, craft, flowers and entertainment.

Enjoy the relaxed, holiday attitude that infuses the total sunshine state with some great day-trips. If you prefer the tranquillity of the forest, Mount Glorious and Daisy Hill Talk about Forest are recognized for their subtropical flora, awesome views and colonies of koalas. Nonetheless, if listening to waves lap the golden, sandy beaches is more your style, you'll love Bribie Island, Moreton Island and the Gold Coast.

What's on in Brisbane?

* Queensland Winter Racing Carnival, May/June

* Brisbane International Film Festival, July/August

* The Ekka (Royal Queensland Show), August

* Riverfestival, September

* Spring Hill Fair, September

* Brisbane Celebration, September (even numbered years)

* Livid Celebration, October

* Festivus, November to January

* Woodford Folk Celebration, December.

What's On in South-East Queensland?

* Magic Millions Racing Carnival, Gold Coast, January

* Ginger Flower Festival, Yandina, January

* Melon Celebration, Chinchilla, February (odd years)

* Cotton Week, Dalby, March

* Aust. Beach Volleyball Championships, Gold Coast, March

* Pine Rivers Heritage Celebration, Strathpine, March

* Wine and Food in the Park Celebration, Kingaroy, March

* Wonderful Horse Ride, Kilkivan, April

* Carp Busters Fishing Competition, Beaudesert, April

* Sunshine Coast Celebration on the Sea, April

* Blues Music Festival, Broadbeach, May perhaps

* Opera from the Vineyards, Stanthorpe, May possibly

* Pumpkin Festival, Goomeri, Might

* Gold Coast Outrigger Canoe Marathon, Coolangatta, May/June

* Wintersun Celebration, Coolangatta, June

* Nation and Horse Celebration, Beaudesert, June

* Gold Coast Marathon, Runaway Bay, July

* Multicultural Festival, Esk, July

* Camp Oven Bush Poets Celebration, Strathpine, August

* Straddie Fishing Classic, North Stradbroke, August

* Australian Heritage Festival, Jondaryan Woolshed, August

* Australian Arena Polo Championships, Nerang, August

* Country Music Muster, Amamoor Think Forest, August

* Gold Coast Display, Southport, August/September

* Peanut Celebration, Kingaroy, September

* Bush to Bay Seafood Fun Day, Tin Can Bay, September

* Jazz Celebration, Noosa Heads, September

* Miss Region Music Spectacular, Darling Downs, September

* Carnival of Flowers, Toowoomba, September

* Spring Celebration, Laidley, September

* Bribie Island Festival, September/October

* Potato Carnival, Gatton, October

* Gold Rush Celebration, Gympie, October

* Scarecrow Festival, Maleny, October

* Yarn Celebration, Mapleton, October

* Granite Belt Spring Wine Festival, Stanthorpe, October

* Rose and Rodeo Celebration, Warwick, October

* Annual Fishing Competition, Bjelke-Petersen Dam, October

* Pioneer Celebration, Nanango, October

* Springtime within the Mountain, Tamborine Mountain, October

* Indy 300, Surfers Paradise, October

* Gold Coast Tropicarnival, Surfers Paradise, October

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Cruises today aren't what they used to be; today, the Carnival Cruise Lines cater for every member of your family, not just the retirees, as in the olden days. So you can have the time of your life without having to wonder about your kids or finding something for your parents to enjoy because on these ships there are activities for all. And when you find Carnival Cruise deals to suit your vacation package you'll be a lot happier.

The first place you should look for your cruise deals when planning your vacation is online, go to the cruise line's website where there are all the facts you need about the surroundings, the facilities, the activities, where the ship will be making port and every other possible question you can come up with. You will be guided step by step when making your reservations or bookings online. As mentioned before you will find tons of deals! For instance depending on the size of your group you'll be offered great packages and discounts, you will also find deals for particular cruises depending on the time of the year.

There are entire sections of the cruise lines' website dedicated to their cruise deals. Another thing you should consider when planning a trip is what time of year you'd like to sail because they offer great deals at certain times. The deal may not be a discounted price but a free upgrades on your stay, which means more for you and your family to enjoy without the worry of cost.

Another great Carnival cruise deal and reason to go cruising is that just as you can save up frequent flyer miles when flying, you can now rake in your sea miles while sailing with you Sea Miles MasterCard. With this MasterCard, you can save up your sea miles and once you've saved enough you can enjoy a free cruise. This is definitely one Carnival Cruise deals you can't afford to not take advantage of.

The Carnival Cruise Line website isn't the only website where you'll find yourself great cruise deals though. Just search around the internet and you'll find endless websites with amazing offers and discounts, you can even use a travel agency where you can ask your agent to help you find discounts for your package. But be sure when planning your Carnival cruise vacation with travel agencies and other companies that the rates they offer you for your package include all the same facilities and amenities as you would be afforded in your package with the Carnival cruise line. It is however most advisable to book directly with the cruise line because they offer you price and vacation guarantees with your package.

Take into consideration all that you have read here and especially keep in mind the precautions and advisories provided in this article when planning your next cruise. Do as much research as you can before booking to ensure that you get all the best Carnival cruise deals available to your package.

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