Curacao: where art imitates ocean life
There are no souvenir shops on a coral reef. Sea fans, fire corals and delicate mantis shrimp glide into one's field of view, then vanish from sight. They're exquisite and ephemeral, the residents of a world in which...
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Nature makes Dominica a Caribbean island of adventure
By Lara Cerri and Ted McLaren, Times Staff Writers Thursday, May 17, 2012 ROSALIE, Dominica If we'd come here without a guide, we surely would have turned back. The already steep trail through the lush coastal rain forest had become inconceivably steeper. We were about to get into mountain goat mode. We would have to use all four limbs to descend a 30-foot vertical segment, one of many ...
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USC Dornsife Scientific Diving: The International Policy Rationale for the Military Buildup on Guam and Some ...
by Robert English and Jim Haw [At this writing, U.S. and Philippine forces are concluding their latest joint military exercise, a mock amphibious landing on Palawan Island. The allies claim there is no direct link between their maneuvers and an incident earlier this month where Chinese military ships drove off Philippine coast guard vessels that [...]
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Chanderpaul resists Broad's six appeal
LONDON (AFP) - Shivnarine Chanderpaul prevented another complete West Indies collapse on the first day of the first Test here on Thursday as England's Stuart Broad enjoyed yet more success at Lord's.
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Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts Cruisers Will Love
One of the things cruise passengers like best is the somewhat all-inclusive nature of the cruise experience. Lately, we've been hearing from cruisers who would like to enjoy a similar vacation on land and spend more time on their favorite Caribbean isles. All-inclusive resorts are a perfect fit.
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Surf and turf: Central America holiday ideas
Central America has something for everyone, from surfing down a volcano to surfing in the Pacific, and from rainforest lodges to pensiones in colonial cities Central America is gaining in popularity for adventure travel. Earlier this year, Latina Marketing, which promotes the region in Europe, announced a 7% increase in British travellers there in 2011 compared with 2010 – there were around 85 ...
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