Archive for May, 2005

Flickr find: Atlantis Shark Slide

May 24, 2005
By Ken
Flickr find: Atlantis Shark Slide

Originally uploaded by ambergris. Here is a photo of a water slide that passes through one of the many aquariums at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas. (Found on flickr).
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Rob and Amber get married

May 24, 2005
By Ken

On the CBS special Rob and Amber Get Married, which airs tonight on CBS, “Survivor” and “The Amazing Race’s” Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich tie the not at the Atlantis resort at Paradise Island, Bahamas. Probably the only reason to visit the Bahamas instead of any other Caribbean island is Atlantis, Paradise Island, which cost...
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Caribbean crime

May 24, 2005
By Ken

In an effort to reduce a growing homicide rate, the prime minister of St. Lucia says he won’t hesitate to hang murderers. St. Lucia has experienced 17 murders this year, double the number at the same time last year. Violent crimes don’t typically reach into the tourist community, but increasing crime rates do seem to...
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Flickr find: Curacao Pastel Buildings

May 20, 2005
By Ken
Flickr find: Curacao Pastel Buildings

Originally uploaded by cydesign. Curacao shows its Dutch colonial heritage in the architecture of its famous pastel colored buildings fronting St. Anna Bay in downtown Willemstad, Curacao’s capital. (Found on flickr).
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Island vacations heat up

May 20, 2005
By Ken

According to USA Today, high-end resorts in the Caribbean are beginning to sell out for the first time in many years. Except for Grenada and Grand Cayman, the islands have rebounded from last year’s rough hurricane season. There are also a number of new resorts opening this year. I’ve included the list...
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Flickr find: Batfish off Tobago

May 11, 2005
By Ken
Flickr find: Batfish off Tobago

Originally uploaded by Deep Diver. This strange looking batfish was photographed off Tobago. The batfish does not have scales and uses its pelvic and pectoral fins to walk across the ocean bottom. Batfish are not very fast and use the dorsal fin as a lure to attract prey. Tobago offers a diversity of diving experiences and...
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Flickr find: El Yunque

May 6, 2005
By Ken
Flickr find: El Yunque

Originally uploaded by sailrick. Browsing through the Flickr tag “elyunque” brings up a number of images that offer a look at the Puerto Rican rain forest.
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The lost side of El Yunque

May 6, 2005
By Ken

Visitors to San Juan, Puerto Rico can easily arrange for a taxi or tour bus to take them to the National Rain Forest, otherwise known as El Yunque. Those looking to explore a little further afield and get off the beaten path can consider hiking trails on the southern end of the park. Though...
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Beers of the Caribbean

May 5, 2005
By Ken
Beers of the Caribbean

Of course, the best way to handle this is to get down there and test them all for yourself. But if you can’t do that you can check out McKenna’s Guide to Caribbean Beers. Mark McKenna spent 10 years sampling the beers of various Caribbean nations and the result, besides several hangovers we...
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Flickr find: Aruba’s Bucuti Beach

May 3, 2005
By Ken
Flickr find: Aruba’s Bucuti Beach

Originally uploaded by linuxinternet. Palm umbrellas line a large beach at the Bucuti Beach Resort in Aruba. Bucuti is a European-style resort located on Aruba’s west coast. The resort’s website offers cams of Bucuti Beach, Tara Beach and the resort grounds.
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