An Eco-Adventure in Trinidad and Tobago
Ginger Warder visits the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and hikes in the rainforest and watches giant sea turtles lay their eggs on the beach.
Caribbean
GoNOMAD Travel articles about the Caribbean.
Puerto Plata: Tropical Terrains and Pristine Beaches
Puerto Plata Dominican Republic, which Christopher Columbus called ‘the fairest land under heaven’ exploring the remote Samana Peninsula.
Sunny Cycling in the Dominican Republic
By Rick Millikan The Northwest’s dark, rainy November is time for southern migrations and sunny adventures. My wife and I winged our way over the Rockies, Great Plains, and Bahamas to land in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Some years earlier, four Canadians discovered that our destination, Playa Cabarete, had ideal…
Nicaragua: Many Attractions, Few Tourists
Nicaragua: Janine S. Pouliot describes the many attractions of Nicaragua, including Morgan’s Rock resort, Barcelo Montelimar, the beach villages.
Guatemala’s Caribbean Treasure
Kent St. John presents a guide to attractions, dining and lodging in Guatemala. He was a bit shocked when he found a snake in his cabin, but it was all good
Swimming with Sharks in Yucatan, Mexico
By Matt Scott The fin was directly in front of me, perhaps thirty meters away as it broke the surface of the water. Behind the fin a tail slowly moved from side to side, propelling the shark forward. The boat I had been in was a short distance away and…
Exploring the Bat Caves of Tamana, Trinidad
To the Bat Cave! Exploring Trinidad’s Tamana Hill By MeiMei Thai GoNOMAD Staff Heading south for the Central Range in Trinidad, we drove along the left side of the winding road of twists and turns on a Tuesday morning in early November. The views seen from our windows were more of…
Travelers’ Tales Cuba
A Musical and Erotic night on the town leaves fans Delirious and Exhausted. By Paula Morzenti Travelers’ Tales Cuba: True Stories (Travelers’ Tales Guides) provides readers with personal accounts of travelers’ experiences while on the road. These true stories allow one to gain a better understanding of a country, culture,…
An American Housewife in Havana
American housewife Isadora Tattlin created her own genre of a non-fiction, sharing each astonishing day for four school years in Cuba.
Costa Rica Family Travel
More Family Travel Ideas in Costa Rica By Lauryn Axelrod, GoNOMAD SENIOR EDITOR Headed to Costa Rica with the kids? Here are a few more exciting family travel ideas, we just returned from a trip in February, 2002. MONTEVERDE Getting There If you aren’t renting a car, Costa Rica Expeditions…
Tobago, West Indies
A Guide to Tobago, West Indies By Judette Coward WHERE Tobago is part of the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Cigar-shaped Tobago lies 21 miles northeast of Trinidad and covers 116 square miles of territory. WHY GO If Tobago had to be nicknamed, it would probably be called “Nature…
Vieques: An Astonishing Puerto Rican Island
Vieques Island, Puerto Rico By Michael Franco WHERE The islands that comprise the upper boundary of the Caribbean Sea are the big ones -Cuba, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. East of Puerto Rico, confident that their larger cousins are doing their job of guarding the warm blue waters…