Blogs from Central America Caribbean - page 2179

Geo: 18.3083, -78.3333Just wanted to get this on my marker but seriously, Montego Bay, Jamaica was beautiful and Negril was "just okay" but the a**hole I was in Jamaica with was pathetic. Young & Stupid I 'twas! The interesting memories from this trip include the gigantic hole in the wall of the airport when we arrived, the ganja that was freely offered to anyone willing to pay, the natural hot tubs created in the rocks by the water on the east side shore of our resort's beach, and the general extremely slow pace of... well... everything here on this obviously laid-back island.... read more

Geo: 23.1168, -82.3886De hecho ... Viva Cuba! El lema...My very first visit to Cuba...I went together with my best friend from Switzerland, we met 1993 in Bangkok and promptly planned our trip for 1994 to travel together into crime-ridden Manila, Philippines...and beyond.Que no hablo español...también no hablo bien Inglés...Basically...Conversation possibilities were non-existent...That didn't stop the Cubans from frolicking with me...Back in the 90's the Jiintero/Jintera quota was low-key...truly wonderful walking around the streets without having someone on your tail every second trying to part you from your money in any way imaginable...I was staying in districto Vedado, just opposite the hotel Meliá Cohíba towards the infamous La Rampa...do you see the lonely looking high-rise, Russian looking apartment building? On the very top floor,... read more

This is a week long blog consolidated to one entry. Why Bonaire? We are often asked that. Lots of people, excluding divers, don't really even know where it is located. It is considered one of the top diving spots in the world. We chose Bonaire because of our love for flamingos. Still, people wondered why Bonaire and not Hawaii or Cancun. My wife and I were married on Saturday May 16, 1998 at 2pm in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Treasure Island Hotel. After the wedding and reception, we left for McCarran International Airport to catch our red eye flight to Fort Lauderdale. We were flying nonrevenue standby for our honeymoon and most people thought that was crazy. We had many back up plans though, so no worries! At around 11pm, we were on an America ... read more

One of the best features of my trip was snorkeling in the cayes (pronounced keys) in Belize. The Belize Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the Caribbean and second largest in the world. The reef runs 185 miles in length. I didn't realize this while snorkeling (until my guide pointed this out), there was a drop off, in which the water was 600 feet deep! The water was warm and crystal clear. I managed to see: Nurse Sharks, Barracuda, Angelfish, Bluestriped Grunt, Yellowtail Snapper, and other types of fish. I saw a Sea Cucumber, starfish, brain coral, sea fans and other types of colorful coral. I was hoping to see an eel, but no such luck. I had one disposable underwater camera, so I went on a "snapping" spree. I had just used up ... read more

We toured Lubaantun, which is also known as "Place of the Fallen Stones". This Mayan ruin was built around 700-900 A.D. There are eleven major structures that are grouped around five main plazas. These structures were built primarily with sandstone. Some of the artifacts we saw were: clay whistle figurines, a crystal skull, blades, grinding stones, beads, shells, and shards of pottery. Getting up to the terraces were a challenge so make sure you wear some good hiking boots. Around the ruins are Allspice trees, if you tear off a leaf, the odor is incredible and may make you hungry! The view is incredible, from the highest terrace you can see a view of the Caribbean. ... read more