St. Maarten

Saba – Shortest Commercial Runway in the World

February 10, 2010
By Island Tips

Saba is a five square mile island in the northeastern Caribbean, 28 miles south of St. Maarten. Together with Statia, these three islands form the Windward Islands of the Dutch Caribbean which is part of the Dutch kingdom
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Cruise news: Norwegian offers studios for singles

January 29, 2010
By Island Tips

Norwegian Cruise Line announced this month that it will be offering studio cabins on its ship Epic . The exciting news: The studios are priced with solo travelers in mind.
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The LG Weekly News Roundup: 1.21.10

January 21, 2010
By Island Tips
The LG Weekly News Roundup: 1.21.10

by Molly Fergus LG Travel News Editor Missed the big travel stories of the week? And the weird, wacky and insignificant ones?
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Languages of the Caribbean

August 15, 2006
By Ken

A number of languages are spoken in the Caribbean, most of a European origin. You can get by just about anywhere with English, but it’s fun to explore the islands and hear the local languages. Anguilla: English Antigua: English Aruba: Dutch, Papiamento, English, Spanish, Castilian Bahamas: English Barbados: English Bermuda: English, Portuguese British Virgin Islands: English Cancun: Spanish, English. Cayman Brac: English Curacao: Dutch,...
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Cruising the Southern Caribbean

July 20, 2005
By Ken

The Southern Caribbean, a long haul for most cruises, is becoming a more popular destination, according to Cruise Critic Editor Carolyn Spencer. The islands of the Southern Caribbean, which translate roughly to those lying east and south of St. Maarten/St. Martin, have always been slightly more exotic than counterparts in the Western and Eastern Caribbean....
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Caribbean crime and safe travel

June 12, 2005
By Ken

Because of the search for a missing U.S. woman in Aruba, there seems to be an increase in interest in the crime levels of various Caribbean islands. A good place to look before heading anywhere overseas is the U.S. Department of State website. The State Department offers advice about the level of crime in...
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Travel tips from a local

June 12, 2005
By Ken

Nadine Wright, of the Jamaica Observer, offers travel tips for island residents planning their own summer Caribbean vacation. Wright suggests Curacao for shopping, Barbados for its affordable hotel gems, the Cayman Islands for watersports, St. Maarten for nude sunbathing, Dominican Republic for the Meringue Festival and Jamaica for its large variety of fun spots. Here...
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