Ann and Steve Vanderhoof left Toronto to take a long-planned two-year cruise to the Caribbean, visiting 16 countries and immersing themselves in the local culture. This account of the trip includes recipes for the food they encountered and a keen appreciation for the people and the landscape.
Featuring hundreds of vintage photographs, postcards, brochures, and other materials evocative of time and place, "Havana Before Castro: When Cuba Was America's Tropical Playground" documents how the city of Havana evolved from Prohibition haven and rich man's playground to a heady blend of glittering nightclubs, outrageous cabarets, allnight bars ...
In this memoir, a married couple relates their experience of leaving their food company in Vermont to open a restaurant on Anguilla, an island of the British West Indies. Their story reveals the obstacles they faced, such as locating popular American ingredients and dealing with a large population of goats that crowded the streets. At times they ...
Fascinating chronicle of the bands of plundering sea rovers who roamed the Caribbean and coastlines of Central America in the 17th century. Includes exploits of the infamous Henry Morgan and his burning of Panama City.
First published in 1972, this work presents a portrait of English life in the Caribbean more than three centuries ago. It traces the development of plantation slave society, examines sugar production techniques, the vicious character of the slave trade, and the appalling mortality rates.
Completely updated with the latest information on resorts, restaurants, and shopping, this new edition covers St. Thomas as well as nearby St. John and describes the unique charms of each. Including information on intimate inns, beachside bars, breathtaking scenery, exhilarating boat and snorkel trips, elegant outdoor dining, jazz clubs, and a ...
}Havana knew me by my shoes, begins Tom Millers lively and entertaining account of more than eight months traveling through Cuba, from coastal cities to mountain villages, from the Bay of Pigs to both sides of the fence at Guantnamo, mixing with its literati and black marketeers, its cane cutters and cigar rollers. Granted unprecedented access to ...
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might like to go - they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other ...
Cruising is the fastest growing part of the travel industry, with luxury cruises more affordable and less elitist than ever before. This guide caters specifically for the cruise holiday market covering this beautiful destination, with practical advice on how to plan your trip and top cruise tips from experts. It covers all the top 25 main ports of ...
"The Rough Guide to Trinidad and Tobago" is the definitive guide to the most exciting and unexplored of the Caribbean islands. The full-colour section introduces the islands' diverse highlights from tropical bird watching in Northern Trinidad and the secluded wave-whipped sand at Tobago's Pirates bay, to hiking in the forested peaks of the ...
Make a splash in calm turquoise waters, savor rum-kissed French toast at a hilltop B&B, hook a giant marlin on the high seas, or step back in time at a colonial plantation home--"Fodor's U.S. & British Virgin Islands 2009" offers all these experiences and more.
This is America's #1 bestselling travel series. Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, "Frommer's Complete Guides" help travelers experience places the way locals do. They are more annually updated guides than any other series. It features: 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides; outspoken opinions, ...
A gathering of some of the best travel writing ever about the most intriguing hot spot in the Caribbean, this book includes work by Hemingway, Langston Hughes, Thomas Merton, Anais Nin, Frederic Remington, James Michener, Tommy Lasorda, and others.
In a remarkable, original work of investigative history, Symmes explains the political and social complexities of Cuba today, by illuminating the particular Cuba from which Fidel Castro emerged.
Swaying palm trees, golden beaches, a hammock at siesta time, sunset rum cocktails...these are among the many ingredients of a relaxing Caribbean holiday. Each island is a diverse mix and most islands have kept their own identities and traditions. You can enjoy Carnival in Trinidad, dance salsa in Cuba, immerse yourself in reggae in Jamaica or be ...
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go-- they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series ...
Revised and updated for 2009-2010, this guide features detailed sketch charts based on the author's own surveys, and aerial phhotos of most anchorages. It also includes clear and concise navigational information. By far the most popular guide to the area, it covers the islands from Martinique to Grenada, with dazzling scenic photography, ...
Snorkel through underwater kingdoms of coral, doze on the pink sands of Horseshoe Bay, or shop for shorts on Front Street. "Fodor's Bermuda" has information on all these experiences and more. Our local writers have traveled throughout the country to find the best this beautiful island has to offer.
"Fodor's Caribbean 2009" includes choices for every traveler, from scuba diving, horseback riding, and sailing to just lounging on the beach. Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include "Top Reasons to Go," "Word of Mouth" advice from other travelers, and essential traveling tips. 1,088
Naipaul describes the effects of British, French, and Dutch colonialism on the history and culture of the Caribbean. Naipaul based his observations on a seven-month tour of the area, a grant from the government in Trinidad.
Informed features and insightful listings guide travellers off the beaten path. Includes new music special section, highlights the country's fabled beaches, scuba diving and snorkeling.
Our best selling dive guide of all time has been revised and revamped to include the latest and best dive and snorkel sites, each of which is rated for visual excellence and marine life. The author, an avid diver and a Caribbean buff, has been donning a mask for years; and her knowledge of Caribbean sites is unparalleled. From sunken planes and ...
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Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates
