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6 CARIBBEAN TRIPS
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Sandals
. Live big.
Breathe deep. PAGE 7
7. Cayman Islands
Department of Tourism
Experience Caymankind,
everything and everyone that
makes a Cayman Islands
vacation so unique. PAGE 76
8. Fernandez Bay Village
Bahamas PAGE 63
9. Grand Isle Resort & Spa
Bahamas PAGE 63
10. Halverson House
Bahamas PAGE 63
11. Highbourne Cay Cottages
Bahamas PAGE 63
12. Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort &
Casino Aruba PAGE 64
13. Jewel Resorts Jamaica All
inclusive (Adults Only or All
Ages), Jewel Resorts, located
oceanfront in beautiful Jamaica.
Offer vacations unlike any other.
PAGE 19
14. Ocean Club Resorts
Turks & Caicos PAGE 69
15. Pigeon Cay Beach Club
Bahamas PAGE 63
16. Ports of Call
Turks & Caicos PAGE 69
17. Royal West Indies
Turks & Caicos PAGE 69
18. Rendezvous Time is so
precious, smart couples
steal it. PAGE 25
19. St. Kitts Ministry Tourism
Follow your heart to St. Kitts
and discover an island of rich
history, lush natural beauty and
vibrant cultural traditions.
PAGE 62
20. Schooner Bay Great Abaco
Island Bahamas - an out-island
harbour village surrounded by
the sea. Find Yourself at
Schooner Bay. PAGE 16
21. Small Hope Bay Lodge
Bahamas PAGE 63
22. Staniel Cay Yacht Club
Bahamas PAGE 63
23. Stella Maris Resort
Bahamas PAGE 63
24. Tiamo Resort
Bahamas PAGE 63
25. Treasure Cay Hotel & Marina
Bahamas PAGE 63
26. Valentines Resort & Marina
Bahamas PAGE 63
CENTRAL AMERICA
27. Barefoot Cay Resort Roatan,
Honduras - PAGE 66
28. Utopia Village Dive & Spa
Resort Utila Bay Islands of
Honduras- PAGE 66
CRUISE/YACHT VACATIONS
29. The Moorings Crewed Yacht
Vacations Experience all-
inclusive luxury and adventure
aboard your own private yacht
with captain and chef at your
service! PAGE 56
30. Paul Gauguin Cruises
Comfort and luxury, with
spacious suites and
staterooms, water sports
and an atmosphere of warmth
and informality. PAGE 8
31. Princess Cruises Escape
completely. PAGE 75
HAWAII
32. Aston Hotels & Resorts 26
hotels and resorts on 4 Hawai-
ian islands to fit any lifestyle,
taste or budget. PAGE 5
33. Hawaii, The Big Island From
natural wonders to uncommon
luxuries, discover more of what
you come to Hawaii for. PAGE 6
34. Kauai Visitors Bureau
From endless beaches to
green valleys, discover Kauai.
Request a free travel planner
today. PAGE 17
MEXICO
35. Fiesta Americana Grand Coral
Beach - Experience the best of
both worlds with award-winning
luxury that transports the soul
to pure relaxation. PAGE 59
36. Oasis Hotels & Resorts Ten
quintessential Mexican all-in-
clusive resorts offering a unique
variety of vacation experiences.
PAGE 9
37. Palace Resorts Offering
all-inclusive resorts in Mexico.
PAGE 15
MISCELLANEOUS
38. Thrifty Car Rental Get out
and have some fun! PAGE 68
MULTIPLE ISLANDS
39. Hard Rock All Inclusive
Collection Book your stay in
the front row of paradise and
experience the all inclusive
vacation that includes it all.
PAGE 21
40. Palladium Hotels &
Resorts Five-Star all-
inclusive accommodations
on some of the worlds finest
beaches. Perfect for a
honeymoon or family vacation.
PAGE 71
41. Sandals Resorts - Jamaica,
Antigua, St. Lucia & the Baha-
mas - Voted the worlds best
all-inclusive resorts for over a
decade. C2-3
SOUTH PACIFIC
42. Fiji Tourism - 333 exotic
islands to satisfy your quest for
privacy, relaxation, adventure
and cultural interaction.
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VACATION RENTALS
43. Antigua Village Beach Resort
Antigua PAGE 72
44. Catered To...Vacation Homes
St. John, USVI PAGE 72
45. Cayo Espanto Belize
PAGE 72
46. Coral Beach Club St. Martin/
St. Maarten - PAGE 72
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Tobago
AFFORDABLE
rinidadians will tell you fuh true
you dont have to spend a bundle to
vacation here. hey ock to obago for
holidays, and to chill out after Carnival.
(Dont expect to get a room then at any
price unless you book long ahead.)
BIRDING obago has enough rare
easily spotted birds (210 nesting spe-
cies compared with 80 on most other
islands) to excite even a non-bird-
watcher like me. I spotted motmots
with long jewel-colored tail feathers on
phone lines and was awakened by the
raucous calls of chachalacas, also called
cocricos because that sounds exactly
like what theyre shouting.
SUNDAY SCHOOL If a obagonian insists
you go to Sunday school in Buccoo, think
street party, not church. hings get going
about 8 or 9 p.m. with steel-pan music,
which turns into soca, dance hall and hip-
hop later. A few bucks in my pocket for
the barbecue and drink stalls were plenty.
STORE BAY KIOSKS A chalkboard is
often a sign of killer food and in Store
Bay, its one after the other listing the days
specials ($5-$10). hey usually include the
national dish: curry crab and dumplings. I
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PLAY FOR $0-$5
EAT FOR $5-$35
Recently renovated and just steps from
famed Grace Bay Beach where chaise
lounges, umbrellas and beach attendants
await. Spacious accommodations with a
modern and trendy dcor. Tropical Pool
Bar. Fitness Room. Business Center. Free
Continental Breakfast & WiFi. Adjacent to the
Shops at Ports of Call with a great variety of
Restaurants, Boutiques, Spa and Dive Center.
PORTS OF CALL RESORT
(888) 678-3483
www.portsofcallresort.com
Beautiful by Nature
Do nothing for less on the Caribbeans Best Beach. Our guests say of all the things to do here
tennis, water sports and nearby golf their favorite is doing nothing at all. Maybe because we
sit right on the Caribbeans best beach, according to Trip Advisor.
April 22 - November 15: Save up to 20% off low-season rates.
OCEAN CLUB
(800) 457-8787
www.oceanclubresorts.com
Surprisingly affordable luxury on Grace
Bay. Recipient of a Travelers Choice Award
for 2006. Royal West Indies is an all-suite,
luxury, beachside condominium resort
featuring Studios and 1 and 2 bedroom
Suites. Perfect for honeymooners, sun lovers
and families alike. Enjoy non-motorized
water sports and fabulous meals at the
resorts international restaurant, Pelican Bay
Restaurant and Bar.
ROYAL WEST INDIES RESORT
(800) 332-4203
www.royalwestindies.com
favor Miss Esmie, my husband likes Miss
Alma, but whichever cook you try, eat in
your swimsuit: he dish rightly lays claim
to being the worlds messiest.
KARIWAK VILLAGE At Kariwak Village,
owner Cynthia Clovis recently published
a cookbook. Her
grilled mahimahi
and peppery gin-
ger beer are rst-
rate; her coconut
cream pie with
homemade coco-
nut ice cream had
me swooning. A
three-course din-
ner set us back
about $35, but we went cheap and cheerful
the next night: with pizza at Store Bays La
Cantina, a lively spot owned by an Italian
obagonian ($25 for two). kariwak.com
KARIWAK VILLAGE HOLISTIC HAVEN
Admittedly, this stretches the afford-
able label a bit, but its Amerindian-style
thatched-roof ajoupas, hidden among gar-
dens and rainbow-hued birds, are hard
to pass up. Helping to even the balance
sheet are free yoga and tai chi, a gratis
shuttle to iconic Pigeon Point beach
(Store Bay beach is a six-minute walk)
and breakfast included in the room rate.
ry the cocoa tea instead of coffee, and
the fried ying sh instead of eggs. Low-
season rate is $175 a night. kariwak.com
JOHNSTON APARTMENTS Its all about
location here. With Store Bay at their
doorstep, the 27 cabana-style one-bed-
rooms have a private stairway to the beach,
plus they share the grounds (and pool) of
Crown Point Beach Hotel. A balcony and
kitchenette make eating in enjoyable, not
just money-saving. Low-season rate is
$105 a night. johnstonapartments.com av
Tobago law requires children
attend school for just six years.
STAY FOR $105-$175 A NIGHT
DID YOU KNOW?
You want soft sand, inviting water, warm sun and no stress. Thats a Mexican vacation.
Choose a Mexican getaway, and youll reap the benets of a tropical escape without the hassle. Mexico
is exotic with culture and customs, and its resorts tend to pamper guests in ways that exceed expectations.
desk to your guest room, where you choose the
scent. Visits begin with crisp white coconut mar-
tinis and cool scented towels, and continue with
a signature pillow menu. Your butler will unpack
and iron your clothes, and prepare a whirlpool
tub each night.
Dine in eight gourmet restaurants, includ-
ing the French-fusion Lumier. New executive
chef Marco Czares presents a-la-carte and
wine-tasting menu indulgences like green rice
Portuguese steak with cherry tomatoes and
fresh coriander foam, and lobster ravioli with
basil, cheese and tangerine, in a chic, ele-
gant space. The new weekly Chefs Dinner at
BlancInternational Restaurant is a visceral treat
with a cooking demonstration and wine pair-
ings. Maya-inspired spa treatments include the
80-minute Kukulkan, where four hands simu-
late four sacred animals.
Most every bit is included. Pay for extras like
beach cabanas (a bottle of Moet included) with
your resort credit, awarded on a sliding scale up
to your $1,500 for ve nights. 877-753-2526,
leblancsparesort.com
FAMILY MATTERS
Guests of Palladium Hotels & Resorts return again
and again, and its because the seven Mexico
properties offer incredible diversity plus all-
inclusive beverages, meals, entertainment and
nonmotorized water sports.
The Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa,
for instance, is a luxurious ve-star property with
14 restaurants, 25 bars, nine swimming pools,
a disco and a kids club, plus activities, ameni-
ties and entertainment to suit. Kids are the focus
at all ve Riviera Maya resorts, with tiered chil-
drens clubs at each one. The new childrens pool
shared by the Colonial and Kantenah resorts wow
little ones with playful tropical elements like dol-
phin and turtle slides, and a faux palm tree with
a toucan. Play at Palladium with Raggs features
Raggs character appearances by the pool, at a
special breakfast and in a show.
Alone or with the family, try volleyball, archery,
Yet you can reach this escape from your home-
town, as airlines y nonstop to the tourist areas
regularly from cities all over the United States.
At your resort and major tourist attractions, most
everyone you encounter will speak English. You
can use your regular credit card and cash, join
English-speaking tours and nd American-style
meals, if thats your preference. If you want tacos
with handmade tortillas, or gourmet twists on tra-
ditional recipes, youll be just as pleased with your
discoveries.
Mexico blends the intrigue of a foreign culture
with the niceties of home. Here are ve places to
play in the Mexican sun.
OOH LA LA. LE FOOD!
Cancun may be easy to reach, and Le Blanc Spa
Resort makes it easy to stay.
The adults-only, all-inclusive resort is a luxuri-
ous AAA Five Diamond property. Aromatherapy
abounds throughout the hotel, from the check-in
SIMPLY
MEXICO
Our south-of-the-border neighbor is close, afordable
and easy to reach and lined with beautiful beaches.
Experience
PALLADIUM
SPAIN | MEXICO | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | JAMAICA | BRAZIL
Palladium Resorts are exclusively all-inclusive.
That means one great price includes everything
youll need for the vacation of a lifetime.
Luxurious accommodations, lavish meals, five-star
service and unforgettable activities, set on the
worlds most beautiful tropical beaches. Expect
more. Expand your world. Experience Palladium.
For more information, visit PalladiumResorts.com,
contact our call center at 800.961.7661 or your
preferred tour operator.
@PalladiumHotels /PalladiumHotelsandResorts
All wows. All whims.
al included.
snorkeling or kayaking, or karaoke, PlayStation
or a pontoon boat ride, depending which resort
you choose. Then escape from the world with a
spa treatment or a stop in the vapor bath, sauna
or eco-meditative cold bath. 800-961-7661,
palladiumhotelgroup.com
ROCKIN IT IN MEXICO
You can count on endless style when you book a
stay at any of Hard Rocks all-inclusive Mexican
escapes. Edgy rock-star theming pervades all
three properties, from a guitar-shaped driveway
in Cancun to the rock-themed art in Vallarta
guest rooms.
Better yet, youll have incredible amenities,
dining and service. Sky terraces, an adults-only
resort-within-a-resort, a Rock Spa, nine restau-
rants, a HIT Entertainment-themed kids club and
a teen lounge wow at the Hard Rock Riviera Maya.
A hot Welcome to the Jungle theme at Hard
Rock Hotel Cancun includes a neon-lit glass
staircase with sheer metallic curtains and rock
memorabilia, plus outdoor palapa-style massage
rooms and an outdoor amphitheater.
For a more intimate experience, choose the
348-room Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta, with four
restaurants, a kids club, mini-golf, volleyball,
tennis and an amphitheater. 888-762-5002,
hrhallinclusive.com
CHOOSE YOUR OASIS
Finding the perfect vacation has never been
easier. Oasis Hotels & Resorts offers nine
awesome options for the ultimate escape to
Mexico, and one or two will be ideal for you.
Love entertainment? Want family time? Craving
serenity, sensuality or an LGBT-friendly option?
Oasis has everything you need and more.
More fabulous food, whether you indulge in
high-end molecular gastronomy, choose a blind-
tasting experience, opt for exotic Moroccan fare
or prefer hearty meals at the gastropub. More spa
options, from a romantic couples massage to a
chocolate wrap to a traditional Maya lodge expe-
rience. More cool pools, more pristine beaches,
more exciting excursions whether youre into
porpoises, paddleboards or pirate ships.
Expect the unexpected: dancers in the lobby
and comedians by the pool at Grand Oasis
Cancun, plus festivals, concerts and shows.
Kinky fun at the risqu Grand Oasis Viva. A nur-
turing calm atmosphere at Oasis Tulum. And
sunny days and sultry nights everywhere you
turn. 800-44-OASIS, oasishotels.com
A BEACHFRONT GEM
Diamonds are everywhere at Fiesta Americana
Grand Coral Beach Cancun Resort & Spa AAA
Diamonds, that is. The oceanfront all-suite prop-
erty earned the coveted AAA Five-Diamond rating
16 years straight, and following a massive two-year
renovation expects to reach that status again. Its
French-Mediterranean restaurant Le Basilic con-
tinues to carry the Five-Diamond accolade.
Youll feel pampered here, where every ele-
ment from the decor to the service is designed to
be exceptional. Every suite has a beach view. The
Gem Spa boasts not only 26 treatment rooms,
but also a signature 10-step hydrotherapy ritual.
A visit here isnt all serious, of course. This
is a beach resort. Mariachi singers serenade in
the lobby at sunset. Children build sand castles
and hunt for sea shells with the Fiesta Kids Club.
And water sports are on offer. 888-830-9008,
coralbeachcancunhotel.com
S P E CI A L P R OMOT I ONA L F E AT UR E
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LuxuryVILLAS
CAYO ESPANTO A PRIVATE ISLAND
Our ve-star, world-class Belize resort is for the discriminating
few who demand the best life has to offer. 888-666-4282
aprivateisland.com
BELIZE
CATERED TO VACATION HOMES
Our private homes are beautifully furnished and
landscaped, all with spectacular deck views and
most with pools or spas. cateredto.com
ST. JOHN, USVI
ANTIGUA VILLAGE Personally styled, luxury
beachfront villas and condos set in lush tropical
gardens on one of the most beautiful and famous
beaches on Antigua. antiguavillage.net
ANTIGUA
CORAL BEACH CLUB
The art of luxury beachfront living with the amenities of a boutique resort!
Contact us about Specials! 866-978-7278
coralbeach-club.com
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