Jamaica Tourist Board & the "Pon di Road" Series

Enticing enough for you? If it makes you want to start packing now, drop us a line and we'll get started researching the best hotel + airfare rates for your Jamaican adventure!

Jamaica is within reach because most major US & European Gateways have daily flights on most major airlines.

Booking Tours & Excursions in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Headed to Punta Cana? If so, you might want to consider locking in one of the following excursions in advance of your arrival. If you are traveling in high season, consider it important to book any tour or excursion at least 30 days out from your arrival. If you are traveling the rest of the year, most tours can be booked on arrival at your hotel. The one tour that should always be booked in advance is the Dolphin Swim because of the limited number of people who are allowed to swim with the dolphins on a daily basis.

In Punta Cana, we recommend Sol Cana Tours. On many occasions, they've gone above and beyond for our clients. Please see their list of tours below and if you are interested in booking any, drop us a line! 

Cheers,

The Dominican Republic launches a new website!

This beautiful website is a long time coming! As a modern travel consultant, we depend on online resources to help us showcase a destination to a client and the most trusted source is always the websites of the Tourist Boards of the Caribbean. So have look, spend a while day dreaming... and then come back to us to book your dream vacation to the Dominican Republic! 

{GO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC} 

There are some really cool tools on this website. Your can learn all about Carnival, an interactive map, a 'click by photo' process to plan your own adventure. Enjoy! 


Did you know the Dominican Republic has 9 international airports? You can book international flights on any major airline. American Airlines seems to have the most airlift.

Happy Birthday Mr. Bob Marley

Bob Marley gave so much to the world in his short lifetime. From the deep and soulful rhythms of reggae music to the glimpses in to the laid back Jamaican lifestyle. Next time you visit Jamaica, take some time to learn more about Mr. Marley on these adventures...

Zion Lion Bus Tour

Nine Mile

Bob Marley Experience & Theater

{Jamaica is such an easy island to reach with so many international flights. Miami is a popular hub for connecting flights to Jamaica, with 2 daily nonstop flights to Montego Bay on American Airlines.}

2012 Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival

Who: CELINE DION!!!! And some other great people too... Kelly Rowland, Nicole Henry, to name a few.

What: One of the Caribbean's top Music Festivals

When: January 26 to 28, 2012

Where: Trelawny Jamaica, just outside of Montego Bay

Concert tickets are still available.

Nearby accommodations include private villas, small hotels, and luxury resorts. Cheap flights are still available to Jamaica for January on most major airlines, including Delta Airlines.

Stay up to date on the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival on Facebook!

Cheers,

Barbados Food, Wine, & Rum Festival

Mark your calenders! The 2011 Barbados Food, Wine, & Rum Festival is set for November 18to 21, 2011. This is one of the Caribbean's best parties and certainly the most palate pleasing. 

Check out more photos from the 2010 festival here.

Visit the Barbados Tourist Board's website for more details.

Our Caribbean Travel Agents are standing by... waiting to help you plan your trip to the Barbados Food, Wine, & Rum Festival! Call us - 866-236-1924 to get started today! 

An Island Partners with its Favorite Star!

The Barbados Tourism Authority signed a three-year agreement with pop singer Rihanna, a Barbados native, to exclusively promote her hometown island of Barbados as a tourist destination. The partnership launches officially on Aug. 5 with a full-length concert on her current “Loud” tour.

{photo from here}

Under terms of the agreement, Rihanna will promote Barbados through advertising campaigns, promotional appearances and via her social media presence. Rihanna will also promote travel to Barbados from Brazil during her appearance on tour in September. “In the hearts of every Barbadian, Rihanna is known as the girl down the road, but to the world she has become a musical sensation and social phenomenon,” said Richard L. Sealy, Barbados’ minister of tourism. “She is a great source of national pride to Barbados and we are thrilled to enter into this formal partnership to promote Barbados as a leading tourist destination.” 

St. Lucia Jazz Festival 2011 Vacation Packages

Easily the BEST music festival in the Caribbean, the 20th Annual St. Lucia Jazz Festival kicks off on April 30 and continues through May 8, 2011. This year's lineup won't disappoint. From smooth and sexy to deeply soulful... the range of artists is impressive! 

For the past 12 years, we've helped clients book packages that include show tickets, airfare, hotel, transfers, and more. We'd love to help you too. Contact us to get started planning today! 

Ode to Saint Croix

Should you find yourself on a vacation to St. Croix, be sure and visit Estate Whim. 

After our tour, enjoy the museum store and pick up one of these:

Cheers,

Key West Food & Wine Festival 2011

Get as close to the Caribbean as you can without leaving the US and enjoy the Key West Food & Wine Festival. You'll find plenty of fine wine and Caribbean infused culinary delights.

This year's festival takes place January 27 to 30. 

For full details and more enticing details, click here. And to book your trip - call us! 866-236-1924

Enjoy,

RIP Mr. Gregory Isaacs

Mr. Gregory Isaacs, 

Thanks for being the soundtrack to so many of my favorite island memories. When I saw you in concert, I couldn't help but feel that you were singing only to me. Your voice will be missed...

One Love,

Art & Haiti

"In Haiti, Art Feeds Millions ”

- Tiga (Jean Claude Garoute-Hatian Painter, Saint-Soleil School.)

Haiti doesn't share the tourism blessings of the other Caribbean Islands. {not yet} Haiti doesn't share in very many blessings at all. This statement was true even before the recent quake. The poor island has had more than its fair share of bad luck. What they do have, and what I consider the island's greatest gift are its artists.

Even before the Caribbean stole my heart, the Haitan artists vending at the nationwide art festivals I loved to attend, did. I loved the warmth and bright colors reflected in their paintings. Hang one of these in your house and you will feel warmth even when it is freezing outside.

For more on the current state of Haiti's art community, let's turn to Christianne Amanpour's covereage for CNN:

Painting 1. Painting 2. Painting 3.

San Juan Art Museum Family Sundays

The Doral Bank and the Puerto Rico Museum of Art have partnered once again this year to host D’Museo, four days of cultural activities for the family, with no admission fee. Taking place the last Sunday of the month from July to October (Aug. 30, Sept. 30 and Oct. 25), D’Museo will host small plays, an artisan’s fair, a bomba and plena show, arts and crafts workshops, storytelling events, guided walkthroughs of museum exhibitions, music performances, one on one with plastic artists and much more.