When we travel, one of our favorite things to do is to pop into a local grocery store and check out the food products and candies we'd never find anywhere else. So we're trying out this new feature, Foreign Grocery Friday, where each week we'll feature some of our (and your) favorite overseas treats. Got a recommendation? Let us know!

Hope you like rum. Since Venezuela is the producer for some of the world's best rums, it only makes sense that they've have a far better version of egg nog than most of the rest of the world. Their boozy, creamy holiday drink is called the Ponche Crema, and it's not just limited to Venezuela either; this is a drink enjoyed in the southern Caribbean as well, and since so many travelers head to spend Christmas break in the balmy weather, a Ponche Crema or two may be part of the holiday feasting.]]> JetSetCD 2011-12-23T10:11:00-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/12/16/103617/81

The latest Alvin and the Chipmunks movie, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked!, opens today, and follows the characters we all got to know as kids as they embark on their first cruise vacation.

Most of the movie was filmed on the Carnival Dream cruise ship last January, on open decks and within the ship’s recreation areas. ]]> cmb 2011-12-16T10:45:04-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/10/10/105224/58

Rumor has it newlyweds Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell will spend their honeymoon in the Caribbean, but it may take them awhile to get there. The couple was married yesterday at the Old Marylebone Town Hall in central London, where Paul also married his first wife, Linda.

According to various reports, the couple may weeks before heading off for a honeymoon due to Paul's busy work schedule; he is about to embark on another world tour and the couple already have time in the Hamptons on the horizon.]]> cmb 2011-10-10T12:30:01-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/9/23/7523/23025

It’s been a little bit of time since we last checked in on the comings and goings of REDjet, and it looks like there’s some good news. The Caribbean’s first low-cost carrier isn’t flying to and from the lower 48 just yet—bummer—but they are working on expanding their route network between several different slices of island paradise.

REDjet is already flying between Barbados, Trinidad and Guyana, but they’re looking to add up to three new routes this November, and the new spots include Antigua and Barbuda as well as Jamaica. New nonstop flights include Barbados to Jamaica, Trinidad nonstop to Jamaica, and Guyana right over to Antigua. Again, all the fun begins towards the end of November—like the 21st and 22nd—but you can go ahead and book your tickets now. ]]> kjb 2011-09-23T09:15:01-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/6/9/14549/36422

The best way to bond with dad on Father's Day is a good old-fashioned family vacation. But instead of heading to your usual vacay spot in Florida or California, change it up and surprise him by going someplace unexpected, whether you visit the beaches of Puerto Rico, road-trip it in Ireland or cruise the Caribbean.

Check out our list of three family vacation hotspots for Father's Day:]]> Jennifer Kester 2011-06-09T10:00:01-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/6/8/72923/60696

Back in the fall we were happy to learn about REDjet and their plans to bring cheap fares to one and all across the Caribbean. After all, they promised initial rates to start at just like $10 or so each way, but it looks like their business plan is already starting to hit a little bit of turbulence.

The airline is having a little trouble getting government approval to fly here and there, so as of right now, things are pretty limited. The biggest pain—at least for us—is that there are no flights to and from the United States yet, so you might need to look elsewhere if you were banking on REDjet to be your savior for a cheap weekend beach getaway. ]]> kjb 2011-06-08T09:30:02-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/3/29/111858/808

Tax day is coming, and you are excited not because you look forward to sifting through receipts and credit card statements, but because you're getting a fat refund...probably. The economy may be on its way back up, but you should try to stretch that tax refund as far as you can.

If you crave a beachy retreat, treat yourself to a tropical trip to the Dominican Republic when that big fax tax refund comes in the mail. ]]> Jennifer Kester 2011-03-29T13:31:49-05:00 Search Jaunted string http://www.jaunted.com/search/