Caribbean Travel

Vijay Krishna captured this view of "Mayan ruins along the blue ocean shores" of Tulum. "I would love to go there again for another relaxing vacation. The sea is absolutely stunning." Steven O'Brien shot this photo of "a simple display of blankets and hats that bring out all the vibrant colors of Mexico." "Dotting all of the Yucatan Peninsula are the openings to the undergound world of cenotes and subterranean rivers," Kristine Celorio said. "Cenotes were an important water source...Read Full Story

Mexican authorities set up emergency shelters and cruise ships shifted course on Tuesday as Hurricane Rina strengthened. could strengthen as it nears the Mexican coast Wednesday night and then could roll over the Cozumel-Cancun area on Thursday. Hurricane Rina barrels toward Mexico resorts -- Denver Post Hurricane Season 2011: Hurricane Rina Atlantic Ocean/Caribbean Sea -- NASA Hurricane Rina gaining strength -- CBS 47 www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKJJx88hzTg Rina weakens to storm as nears Mexican...Read Full Story

Start Off First, End the Last at Cheapcaribbean.com! All year through, it stands the last website that offers the customers with the last minute vacation package and all inclusive deals for the customers and at the matter of fact it has never stopped offering customers with the white sand and beaches as well as hotel stays for even a salary man who just started off working on his first year can afford. That is because it is cheapcaribbean.com. Everyone knows cheapcaribbean.com but most...Read Full Story

Vacation Express received approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation to extend its Sunwing Airlines program for weekly operation to Cancun, Montego Bay and Punta Cana through October 2013. Originally scheduled to operate seasonally from May to October 2012, the company extended the program because of customer demand, according to its president, Rene Jongmans. Vacation Express offers the only year-round nonstop international service to Cancun, Montego Bay and Punta Cana from the...Read Full Story

Mexico, as many Latin American countries, is suffering from the sexual trade of women and young girls. Often they are used to satisfy rich men, politicians but also rich tourists. As you may know, the Riviera Maya and Cancun is the most touristic region of Mexico and this threat is unfortunately real in every single place where tourism is flourishing.In order to prevent this horror from being expanded in the region, the government of Quintana-Roo - where Play a Del Carmen, Cancun and Tulum...Read Full Story

Click here for more photos of my recent St. Lucia trip!The island of St. Lucia is not only one of the most romantic and exotic islands in the Caribbean, but the island is full of sites and activities to see and do. Many clients I work with want some beach time, but worry about becoming restless and want things to do “off resort”. St. Lucia is a great destination for those who want it all – beach AND interesting excursions.The most popular attraction on St. Lucia is the famous Pitons which...Read Full Story

Major planetary alignment signals more and larger earthquakes.  Perhaps this will be the megaquake that has been hyped up for months on the Internet.  Should be another interesting thing to watch. This picture shows a cluster of quakes on the Western side of the Pacific Ocean.  Most importantly, in red, you will see a 6.1 off the coast of Japan in a swarm that has been stacking for the past week.Planetary Alignment / Earthquake Watch June 4-5, 2012Source: SolarWatcher.netOne very strong...Read Full Story

A small bookstore in a rustic pueblo in Quintana Roo, Mexico, was apparently the right place for author and journalist Jeanine Kitchel to nurture her craving to learn more about the Maya culture. Her new book, Maya 2012 Revealed, Demystifying the Prophecy, brings a realistic look at the furor caused by December 21, 2012, with emphasis on who are the Maya, the code, their calendar system, Maya astronomy and the night sky, 2012ology, the collapse of their culture, and the prophecy as seen by...Read Full Story

A pre-Columbian market, dances and offerings to the goddess Ixchel were the first events of the Sacred Maya Crossing, a tradition restored several years ago that is the first big event of the Maya year celebrations in Mexico. Tradition has it that Ixchel, goddess of fertility, Earth and the moon, lived on the Caribbean island of Cozumel and that members of mainland communities made the crossing to have her foretell their future. More than 700 people are taking part until Saturday in the...Read Full Story

A pre-Columbian market, dances and offerings to the goddess Ixchel were the first events of the Sacred Maya Crossing, a tradition restored several years ago that is the first big event of the Maya year celebrations in Mexico. Tradition has it that Ixchel, goddess of fertility, Earth and the moon, lived on the Caribbean island of Cozumel and that members of mainland communities made the crossing to have her foretell their future. More than 700 people are taking part until Saturday in the...Read Full Story