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The New York Times' Caribbean Special
October 30, 2006 at 10:01 AM | 0 Comments
The Times went Caribbean-crazy this weekend. It was a nice Sunday surprise for those closer to the East Coast, who are probably apt to suffer from a bit of burnout over the region. Let's face it: if you're spoiled, yeah, at times the Caribbean can seem a little passé. Most of it is just so easy to get to.
But we're interested again, thanks in part to bits on Dominica and Martinique. Hotel Chatter tipped you off to the Jungle Bay hotel in Dominica back in the day, and the Times revisits to remind you how much you want to stay there. At $249 (including meals) in high season, it's affordable compared to the competition. Of course, Dominica doesn't have any classic Caribbean beaches, and you'll have to explain and re-explain to your buddies that no, you weren't just in the Dominican Republic.
We're not sure about taking that Club Med charter to Martinique, but we love the sound of its culinary scene: "We change the menu every 10 days because we refuse to be bored," one restaurant owner told the Times. Plus, there's a rum museum!
[Photo: dolfan]
Related Stories:
· Dominica: Jungle Bay [NYT]
· Ah Oui, Chic Martinique Is Doable Again [NYT]
