http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Jamesd1967/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Jamesd1967 en-us Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:50:44 +0000 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:50:44 +0000 Just the past week we spent a couple of days in Columbus MSgt Columbus is a decent looking little city right on the border of Alabama. We spent two nights at the Holiday Inn in Columbus located on Highway 45 North. Did a little shopping at the Leigh Mall a huge WalMart there antique shopping and plenty to choose from in the way of restaurants. Something worth seeing in Columbus are t http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Mississippi/Gulf-Coast/blog-432726.html We went to the RIU Naiboa for one week. We were there just last month in March of 2009 and it wasn't all that great. The staff at the RIu was wonderful. The problems with the RIU was that it is so far away from anywhere else that it is terrible. I guess that I may have got spoiled being in places like the Turks and Caicos Islands Guyana and Aruba where we could just walk outside of our hot http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominican-Republic/Bavaro/Jarabacoa/blog-389715.html We just got back from Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands. The total time that we were there was eleven days and we had a great time Here's how it is. It is a very clean and quiet island. The two main roads are Grace Bay Road which is where the vast majority of touristy things are and Leeward Highway. The latter is a very busy highway with very little to no sidewalk to walk on w http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Providenciales/blog-350420.html In August of 2008 we spent one week in Nassau. The hotel that we stayed at was the Wyndham Crystal Palace Hotel and Casino which is right next door to the Sheraton in the Cable Beach area of Nassau. The resort was just fine except for the very small and shallow water beach. The swimming pool was large and came equipped with an attended waterslide. There is a large casino on property with a http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Bahamas/Nassau/Bahamas/blog-336153.html We spent one week on the Condado district of San Juan Puerto Rico and really enjoyed it. There are really no surprises when going to Puerto Rico as in culture. Everything that on the mainland of the US is also in Puerto Rico plus. You name it it's in Puerto Rico from Chili's Restaurants Chicago Uno Pizzeria casinos huge shopping malls WalMart Target Barnes and Noble. It's all there http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/blog-244777.html Last month we just got back from Georgetown Guyana. The vacation that we had there was very interesting. The Guyanese people were very friendly before we left we had heard that Georgetown was dangerous we did not experience any problems. The hotel that we stayed at for one week was the Le Meridien Pegasus which is a division of Starwood Hotels Sheraton. It is a beautiful hotel tha http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Guyana/Georgetown/blog-243453.html Georgetown Guyana we are going there on vacation in December for about ten days. I won't say it but sadly what's the first thing most people think of when they hear the name Guyana. If any other travelers been there please contact us we would love to hear about it. email bullhead3031yahoo.com http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Guyana/Georgetown/blog-205865.html In April of this year 2007 we spent oneweek in Condado area of San Juan. It was a great vacation. There is plenty to do in the Condado area. The beaches are very clean with plenty around them. Meaning that there are bars cafes restaurants shopping. There are a vast number of hotels to choose from in the Condado area. There are several major chains with casinos such as Marriott Radi http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/San-Juan/Viejo-San-Juan/blog-190034.html We are going to Aruba in three weeks. My question is besides the most obvious the beach booze casinos what is there to do in Aruba For example are there any tourist type sites andor attractions Hoping that we have a great time there. We are flying on US Air from Syracuse NY SYR to Aruba AUA. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Aruba/blog-190023.html Has anyone visited this destination recently We have and had a great time in Haiti. We spent one week in the Port au Prince area and two weeks in Jacmel. Haiti can be a tourist destination once again. Does anyone else have any experiences or opinions on this http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Haiti/Petionville/blog-190013.html Anyone out there that has traveled to Guyana please tell me what it was like. We are thinking about a week long vacation there sometime this winter 2008. For example where did you stay what did you do there what were the people like http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Guyana/Georgetown/blog-181896.html We have traveled to Haiti for about three weeks this past year. We spent two weeks in the pretty town of Jacmel and oneweek in Petionville which is a suberb of the capital Port au Prince. Haiti is quite an interesting country to visit and the Haitians are very warm and welcoming people. Unfortunately the tourist trade there is not very good at this time. Haiti has not had regular tou http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Haiti/blog-178774.html We have traveled to Haiti for about three weeks this past year. We spent two weeks in the pretty town of Jacmel and oneweek in Petionville which is a suberb of the capital Port au Prince. Haiti is quite an interesting country to visit and the Haitians are very warm and welcoming people. Unfortunately the tourist trade there is not very good at this time. Haiti has not had regular tou http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Haiti/blog-178775.html