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4th Night Free at Provo's Sands at Grace Bay

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:28:06 +0000

A Star Spangled Getaway (Airfare Included!) to the Bahamas

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:16:50 +0000

The Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour Marina in The Bahamas is offering a "Star Spangled Holiday Getaway" to celebrate the Fourth of July, with bookings available for July 4-7, 2013. The offer includes airfare from Fort Lauderdale (FLL), West Palm Beach (PBI), or Orlando (MCO), oceanfront accommodations for three nights, two round-trip ferry transfers to Elbow Cay, Guana Cay, or Man-O-War Cay, and a holiday beach barbecue dinner with a bonfire and fireworks, with all taxes, service charges, and gratuities on packaged items included.

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Cap Maison Welcomes Friends and Family with Discounts -- and Babysitting!

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:02:11 +0000

Now is the time to visit Cap Maison in St. Lucia for savings of up to 40 perfect off winter prices with the resort's Family and Friends summer promotion.

Families traveling with two children or more can book a One Bedroom Villa Suite and receive a complimentary upgrade to a Two Bedroom Villa Suite; families may also book a Two Bedroom Villa Suite and receive a complimentary upgrade to a Three-Bedroom Villa Suite. The Family and Friends promotion also includes one night of complimentary babysitting for up to four hours and allows children under 12 to eat for free when dining with parents.

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Save 20-30 Percent at Marriott Caribbean Resorts

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:38:07 +0000

Now through June 30, Marriott is offering 20 to 30 percent off guest stays with its Breakfast at the Beach promotion at nine different tropical resorts throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Travelers can book great rates starting from as low as $83-$209 per room, per night, for travel from June 15 through Oct. 31, 2013 with a minimum two-night stay. The Breakfast at the Beach event includes overnight accommodations and daily breakfast for two adults (children 12 and under eat free).

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Going Solo at the San Juan Marriott

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:28:48 +0000

Traveling solo? No problem. With the Marriott San Juan's "Celebrate Your Independence" package, traveling alone can be done in style. With rates starting at $435 a night (minimum three-night stay required), solo travelers can enjoy a wine and cheese welcome amenity, a $100 Visa gift card to do some shopping, a 20-minute Swedish massage, a zip-lining tour, deluxe accommodations, daily breakfast, and airport transfers. And best of all, no one will wake you up with their snoring in the middle of the night!

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Wyndham Rio Mar Discounts Rooms, Dangles Food and Drink Credits for 'Sun Sale'

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:09:53 +0000

Situated along a mile-long section of tropical beach adjacent to the El Yunque National Rainforest and the Mameyes River, the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa is a lush Puerto Rican getaway for sun and sand lovers alike. Hotel amenities include an international tennis center, golf courses, secluded beachfront property, and the Mandara Spa, all part of the resort's 500 private acres of Caribbean seclusion.

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Save 25 Percent on Banyan Tree Estate in the Bahamas

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:02:03 +0000

Considering a family trip, wedding, or group getaway to the Bahamas? Banyan Tree on Harbour Island in the Bahamas, part of Pink Sands Resorts, is offering a 25-percent discount on stays of five or more nights on bookings now though Dec. 18, 2013 (regular nightly rates start at $4,500 in high season and $3,200 in low season).

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Taste of the Caribbean 2013

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:51:49 +0000

You don't have to travel down to the islands to sample some of the best Caribbean food around -- just get yourself to South Florida for the 2013 Taste of the Caribbean festival, which will be held June 26-30 at the Hyatt Regency Miami. Sponsored by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, the event will feature competitions between culinary teams, bartenders, pastry chefs, and individual chefs, plus a great selection of street food unique to the Caribbean.

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Andrea is First Tropical Storm of 2013

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:19:18 +0000

The first named storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is dumping rain across southern Florida this morning.

Tropical Storm Andrea formed in the Gulf of Mexico and brushed Cuba and the Florida Keys before heading toward the Florida mainland with maximum winds of 40 mph. The storm is predicted to move up the East Coast this weekend.

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Find Your Own 'Outpost' on the Island of Jamaica

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:09:51 +0000

Like Richard Branson, Chris Blackwell is one of those people you have to admire for being very good at a lot of things. First and foremost, the Island Records founder more or less introduced the rest of the world to Jamaican reggae and ska music, including releasing some of Bob Marley's greatest records. He's got his own rum brand, and of course as the owner of Island Outpost, he's also one of the most famous hoteliers in the Caribbean.

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