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Foreign Grocery Friday: The Ponche Crema of Venezuela

Where: Venezuela
December 23, 2011 at 10:11 AM | by | Comments (0)

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.

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The Setting for the Alvin and The Chipmunks 'Chipwrecked' Movie is a Real Ship

December 16, 2011 at 10:45 AM | by | Comments (0)

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.

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Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell Will Likely Honeymoon in the Caribbean, But Where?

October 10, 2011 at 12:30 PM | by | Comments (0)

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.

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REDjet Continues to Do Their Thing with Three New Nonstop Options

September 23, 2011 at 9:15 AM | by | Comments (0)

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.

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Three Family-Friendly Travel Destinations for a Father's Day Trip

June 9, 2011 at 10:00 AM | by | Comments (0)

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:

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REDjet Takes Off in the Caribbean, But Not from the USA

June 8, 2011 at 9:30 AM | by | Comments (0)

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.

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Where to Go with Your Tax Refund: the Dominican Republic

March 29, 2011 at 1:31 PM | by | Comments (0)

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.

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Follow Top Chefs to the Caribbean for Foodie Festivals

Where: Barbados
November 12, 2010 at 12:36 PM | by | Comments (0)

Apparently even celebrity chefs are subject to the S.A.D. effects of Daylight Savings, and as winter approaches, they seem to be flocking to the Caribbean like migratory birds. Delicious, gourmet, migratory birds, that is. The trend was even the topic of a New York Times piece this past weekend.

In addition to restaurants like Mix on the Beach at the W Vieques from Alain Ducasse, Blue at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman from Le Bernardin chef and Anthony Bourdain sidekick Eric Ripert, and Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill at Paradise Island in the Bahamas, there are also a passel of upcoming festivals where foodies can catch their favorite chefs in action in the coming months.

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REDjet, the Caribbean’s First Low Cost Carrier, Plans Flights for $9.99

November 9, 2010 at 9:30 AM | by | Comments (0)

When we’re sitting in paradise, we’re usually pretty content focusing on the sand between our toes and the warm sunshine, but apparently there are plenty of other folks that are always thinking about what destination is next. Those are the kind of people that REDjet is looking to target with their new service, as they’re hoping to be the Caribbean’s first low cost carrier.

The airline hasn’t started things up just yet, but they have hired a bunch of employees—hopefully some of them are pilots—and they’re thinking about getting operations up and running at the beginning of December. The planes will be MD-80s formerly flown by American Airlines.

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Run Around a Volcano in the Montserrat Half-Marathon

Where: Montserrat
August 13, 2010 at 12:41 PM | by | Comments (0)

Give us an exotic locale, and we'd happily run a marathon to enjoy the scenic setting. An upcoming race on our radar is the Volcano Half Marathon, which takes place in Montserrat, an island in the British West Indies. Okay, so maybe we're also really interested in the racer bling: All finishers get a medal made out of volcanic material.

The second annual event takes off November 27, but you may want to start training now for the more than 13-mile race. Registration is open.

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Our Map of Airports Around the World with Free WiFi: Caribbean Edition

May 19, 2010 at 9:30 AM | by | Comments (0)

With summer travel plans fully in swing and perhaps many taking advantage of low season deals in Caribbean, we're again looking at those airports leading the way by offering Free WiFi.

If you haven't checked out our comprehensive and ever-updating Airport WiFi Map, you totally should! Thanks to tips from readers and our own traveling, we're constantly adding new airports with internet, and today we've happily got 10 Caribbean additions for it! We should have over one hundred total already, all around the world.

Check out what Caribbean airports give it away for free, after the jump!

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Some of the Best Caribbean Plane Spotting is in Mikhail Baryshnikov's Backyard

May 13, 2010 at 5:20 PM | by | Comments (0)

Typically when you talk about going plane spotting, it usually involves some stealth tactics like parking far away or camping out on a barren hillside for the perfect picture. Never do you dream that plane spotting could instead involve chilling beneath a palm tree, with a Cinnabon in hand, but it does if you're hanging out at Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic.

Since the majority of the airport is open-air and thatched-roof, you have a view of the tarmac from almost every angle, but no better place than at the outdoor viewing area. It's a quick walk away from the food court (with its Wendy's, Cinnabon, Nathan's Famous and other more local chains), but it's close enough to the gates so that you can stand out there almost the whole time before your flight without missing the boarding announcements.

So how does Baryshnikov enter the pictures? Find out after the jump!

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