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Tired of those pesky check-in luggage fees? How about unexpectedly paying extra for overweight bags? Save $$ and avoid the heavy bag drag by learning how to travel with only the stuff you really need. By packing just the bare essentials, you can focus on your vacation instead of worrying about your luggage. Here areContinue reading “Top 8 Tips for Traveling Light”

Key West is a popular port of call during Caribbean cruises and a favorite land destination for those seeking a tropical isle accessible via car from the U.S. mainland. But did you know that there are 39 other populated isles that make up the Florida Keys? How fantastic is it to island hop via car???Continue reading “5 Stunning U.S. Caribbean Destinations – Part 5: Florida Keys”

Puerto Rico became part of the U.S. commonwealth after the Spanish-American War, which makes it our fourth U.S. Caribbean destination where you can enjoy the sandy beaches, sun, and fun without worrying about the latest CDC testing for re-entry into the US after international travel. Check out my previous blogs for info I covered inContinue reading “5 Stunning U.S. Caribbean Destinations – Part 4: Puerto Rico”

St. John is the third U.S. Caribbean destination where you can enjoy the sandy beaches, sun, and fun without worrying about the latest CDC testing for international travel. As part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. John is a territory of the U.S. and super easy to visit! Check out my earlier blogs for theContinue reading “5 Stunning U.S. Caribbean Destinations: Part 3 – St. John”

Maximize your time and money by escaping to one of 5 U.S. Caribbean destinations to enjoy the sandy beaches, sun, and fun. No passport required or additional testing and quarantine requirements that were recently added by the CDC for international travel – easiest way to paradise! Check out my blog at caribbeanfamilycruises.com for the first destination IContinue reading “5 Stunning U.S. Caribbean Destinations: Part 2 – St. Croix”

Did you know that you can escape to the Caribbean even with the latest CDC travel requirements? There are five destinations that travelers can go to without needing a negative COVID-19 test before returning to the U.S. I’ll be spotlighting these wonderful Caribbean destinations for the next 5 blog posts. These tropical locales are exempt because theyContinue reading “5 Stunning U.S. Caribbean Destinations – Part 1: St. Thomas”

Two islands, two very different vibes, and multicultural traditions make up Trinidad and Tobago. Located just shy of 7 miles north of the Venezuelan coast, Trinidad is industrialized, commercialized, and the most populous of the two islands. Tobago is 21 northeast of Trinidad and is largely unspoiled and teeming with abundant wildlife and lush vegetation.Continue reading “5 Safest Caribbean Islands: Part 5 – Trinidad and Tobago”

Did you know that the first scenes of Pirates of the Caribbean were filmed in these beautiful islands? With 32 islands, most uninhabited, it is not surprising that St. Vincent and the Grenadines were the locations of choice for the swashbuckling adventures of Jack Sparrow. Photo credit: https://beach-weather.com/blog/47-Movies-Filmed-On-Beaches-You-Should-Visit/ This wonderful destination is the fourth islandContinue reading “5 Safest Caribbean Islands – Part 4: St. Vincent and the Grenadines”

Would you rather go to the country of St. Martin or the country of Sint Maarten? Great news – you can go to both in one day! This week’s destination is a two-fer…experience the lively, tourist-catering Dutch side of this island, Sint Maarten, or the relaxed, sophisticated French side, St. Martin. This wonderful destination isContinue reading “5 Safest Caribbean Islands – Part 3: St. Martin and Sint Maarten”

Did you know that Saint Lucia is often referred to as the Helen of the Caribbean because of it’s natural beauty and how it was fiercely fought over by the French and British? It switched hands 14 times with England being the last victor before gaining independence in 1979. Saint Lucia is the second islandContinue reading “5 Safest Caribbean Islands to Visit – Part 2: Saint Lucia”