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Behind the Scenes of Affordable Grand Cayman

Reagan Johnson — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:22:52 GMT

For readers and fans who've been following our Facebook and Twitter updates all week, you already know we just wrapped our latest Affordable Caribbean shoot in Grand Cayman on Sunday – but even though the on-site fun is done, you can still catch some of the beh

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Grand Cayman

The Last Headphones You'll Ever Buy

Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:11:04 GMT

If you're a traveling audiophile who likes the idea of those bulky Bose noise-canceling headphones but just can't bring yourself to spend 300 bucks on something that looks so ... well ... nerdy, here's a word of advice: don't.

The folks over at Ultimate Ears sent me a pair of their UE 700 noise-isolating headphones, which I test drove on a flight to Jamaica last weekend, and I have to say: if you're the type of person who's prepared to spend big bucks on big, rich sound, these are for you.

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Headphones

Breakfast with the Mennonites...in Belize

Matt Phenix — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

The Caribbean is full of surprises. During our recent road trip through the Central American country of Belize, staff photographer Zach Stovall and I enjoyed a rare treat, thanks to Mark Howells, the Aussie owner of the Lamanai Outpost Lodge: We ate breakfast with a nearby Mennonite family. Belize has some 10,000 Mennonites — about 3 percent of the total population — who live in small communities all over the country.

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Mennonite Family in Belize

Latitude Adjustment

Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:27:40 GMT

It's not every day that you get to straddle the Tropic of Cancer line. But a couple of weekends ago, on Island Routes' Bahamian Bus Tour on Great Exuma in the Bahamas, I did.

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Sarah on the Tropic of Cancer Line

Winter Fun, Hold the Snow

Becky — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:35:00 GMT

If you're searching for year-round thrills in a decidedly warmer climate, check out Rainforest Adventures at Mystic Mountain in Ocho Rios. You can make like the Jamaican bobsled team as you whip through a 3,280 foot track; and you'll be in good company - Olympic champion Usain Bolt has called the spot his favorite to chill out on the irie isle.

Barbuda By Day

Reagan — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT

From our Excursion feature in the December issue to our glowing trip reports here on the blog this month, you've been reading a lot about lovely Barbuda lately – and naturally you're ready to go check it out for yourself n

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Name that Beach

Becky — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:57:00 GMT

Know how TV shows like Friends periodically run those episodes where everyone sits around on the couch and reminisces about days gone by? Like when Ross had that unfortunate incident with spray tanner? That way they can say it's a new show while they show you clips from old ones! Here I present my own gallery of "best-ofs," my own stroll down memory lane. We're going to play "guess that beach." I'll tell you the five countries pictured to the left; it's up to you to guess correctly which is which.

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For What it’s Worth

Becky — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:55:00 GMT

In these times of economic stress, it’s important to break down your budget before a vacation, see what you can really afford and what you want to splurge on. The island of Nevis has helpfully compiled a list of activities available on-island that won’t break the bank.

Free: Wander the waterfront capital of Charlestown’s Saturday morning fruit and vegetable market — go ahead, pick something up for breakfast, it’ll still be a low-cost excursion.

From Grenada, An Artist Paints the Caribbean

Matt — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:08:00 GMT

I had the good fortune during this trip to Grenada to spend some quality time exploring and developing my artistic side under the tutelage of Rebecca Thompson, a professional artist and British expat who, with her German-expat husband Uli Kühn, has called Grenada home for the last 20 years or so.

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Editor Down

Becky — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:43:00 GMT

It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to surf. I was in South Africa a few years ago and finally got the chance to ride the waves like Kelly Slater. Okay, fine, not quite like Kelly Slater. But I did stand up on the board. That’s why I was super-excited about the chance to surf again in Barbados with none other than the Action Man himself, Brian Talma, who peppers each sentence with liberal It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to surf. I was in South Africa a few years ago and finally got the chance to ride the waves like Kelly Slater. Okay, fine, not quite like Kelly Slater.

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