Caribbean Travel

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit the ABC Islands. Greater Than a Tourist—Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao (The ABC Islands) by Author Myriah Ellison provides a personal perspective unveiling the unique local treasures of the islands, and the best ways to experience this corner of The Dutch Caribbean. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist.

"Roscoe Harper is an awesome character with shades of Jack Reacher and Crocodile Dundee all rolled into one. Hugely fun and action-packed right from the first page!" —David Berens, USA Today bestselling author of Havana Nights All Roscoe Harper wants is a little fun in the sun without a care in the world. But when he lays eyes on the mysterious Maggie DuBois, he gets more than he bargained for. The sparks between them ignite into a steamy overnight fling. But when Roscoe wakes to the sound of guns cocking, he discovers Maggie has a couple dozen dangerous people wanting her six feet under....

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you. Greater Than a Tourist - St. Croix, USA, Virgin Islands, United States by Tracy Birdsall offers the inside scoop on St. Croix. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Everything in 12-year-old Pilar Violeta “Purp” Ramirez’s world is changing, and Pilar doesn’t care for it one bit. Her Chicago neighborhood is gentrifying, and her chores have doubled since her sister, Lorena, left for college. The only constant is Abuela and Mami’s code of silence around her cousin, Natasha - who disappeared in the Dominican Republic 50 years ago during the Trujillo dictatorship. So when Pilar hears that one of Lorena's professor's studies disappearances under the Trujillato, she hops on the next train.

It's Carnival time in paradise, but the biggest party of the year is in jeopardy. When a crucial shipment of booze goes missing, Roscoe Harper is called in to find it—fast. Roscoe's no detective, but he's got no choice but to play amateur sleuth with help from an unlikely new partner: Rosario Cruz, the mayor's strapping sister and personal bodyguard. She may be tough as nails, but can Roscoe trust her to watch his back in the island's seedy underbelly? The mismatched duo dive headfirst into their booziest case yet, but someone would rather see Carnival canceled for good. As threats ...

One of Haiti’s most renowned daughters returns to her homeland, taking listeners on a stunning, exquisitely rendered journey beyond the hedonistic surface of Carnival and into its deep heart. Edwidge Danticat had long been scared off from Carnival by a loved one, who spun tales of people dislocating hips from gyrating with too much abandon, losing their voices from singing too loudly, going deaf from the clamor of immense speakers, and being punched, stabbed, pummeled, or fondled by other lustful revelers. Now an adult, she resolves to return and exorcise her Carnival demons.

En estas páginas, descubrirá consejos que lo ayudarán durante su estadía. Este libro no le dirá las direcciones exactas ni los horarios de la tienda, sino que le proporcionará entusiasmo y conocimiento de un local que tal vez no encuentre en otros libros de viaje de letra pequeña.Viaja como un local. Baje la velocidad, permanezca en un lugar y conozca a la gente y la cultura. Cuando termine este libro, estará ansioso y preparado para viajar a su próximo destino.

Cuba - Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs, and behavior in Cuba, ensuring that you arrive aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. This concise guide tells you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with Cubans. This inside knowledge will enable you to feel confident in unfamiliar situations and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships on the largest island in the Caribbean.

SHORT READ -- Book 2 of the Cassidy Cousins A week-long beach trip. Six single men, and six single women. Anything can happen. Bennett: He's a billionaire who's looking for love. Aynslee: She's a single mom who's ready for a fresh start. When they meet, their passion ignites! If you enjoy a flirty, steamy instalove, then you’ll love meeting the Cassidy cousins. They’re six single women who’ve survived divorce. Now at forty, or close to it, they’re ready to fall in love again, each of them with a smoking hot man of her own.

Chachalaka Sunrise and The White Stone Alex and friends pursue the legend of the white stone that fell from the sky in ancient Yucatan. Chachalaka Sunrise tells the story of the stone coming to earth and how it served as the power behind a lost civilization. The stone was said to have strange powers that could corrupt anyone who possessed it. The White Stone tells the modern story of how Alex and company travel to Play del Carmen in search of the legendary object.

Greater Than a Tourist: Jamaica by Alex Clennon offers the inside scoop on Jamaica. As part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you tips from someone who lives at your next travel destination. In this audiobook, you'll discover local advice that will help you throughout your trip. Travel like a local. Slow down and get to know the people and the culture of a place. By the time you finish this audiobook, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

Cuba occupies a place of undisputed fascination in the American psyche. Despite its proximity to America, this island nation remains a mystery to most Americans. Few Americans have traveled to Havana, and still fewer have traveled deeper into this isolated country. Chris Messner, a photographer, is one of the few Americans who have been able to travel extensively throughout this island.

Sarah Maharaj's "Eat Like a Local—Trinidad and Tobago" is a comprehensive guide that provides insider tips on planning your visit, the best local dishes to try, and must-see attractions to add to your itinerary. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, this book will give you a food guide from someone who has lived at your next culinary destination.

Get the most relevant advice on your visit to the Bahamas Islands. Besides the glorious sandy beaches that the Bahamas is known for, the country has a lot more to offer. So if you are planning to visit the island, you will need to have the inside scoop on the lay of the land to enjoy your time in the icon Bahamas archipelago fully.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit the Abaco Islands. Greater than a Tourist: Abaco Islands Bahamas by Vueendra Rolle offers the inside scoop on the boatman’s dream island and its cays.

How far would you go for a second chance at life…and love? Michael Charon is ready to die. Well, not really. He plans to fake his death so he can start over and reinvent himself, free from his unfaithful wife and hollow existence. But his elaborate plan to drive his SUV off a bridge and parachute his way to a new life is thwarted by a man who’s truly trying to kill himself. Instead of ending it all, Michael ends up in Germany on a work trip, where he meets Maria, a beautiful American author. The two fall madly in love, spending every waking moment together. For the first time in ages, ...

Anguilla's trump card is its beaches. Spectacular even in this region, where above-average beaches are the norm, Anguilla's wide swaths of sparkling white sand and bright turquoise waters teeming with tropical fish are something special. It is a point well taken by island planners and developers, who have built luxury resorts on those beaches. This is the best guide to Anguilla, excerpted from our extensive guide to all of the Leeward Islands, complete with details on where to stay, where to eat, nightlife, and all activities.

What happens when you venture outside the boundaries of a prepackaged travel experience and truly expose yourself to the history, economics, and culture of a country other than your own? We are all familiar with the Cuban cliché: decaying colonial architecture, soulful salsa dancing, refreshing cocktails by the seaside - paradise, in a nutshell. We also share a superficial understanding of Cuba’s troubled political history and economic struggles over the last decades.

Deutschland sendet SOS. Und vielen reicht es jetzt. Jedes Jahr wandern über eine Million Deutsche aus. Wie ist es bei dir? Spielst du auch schon lange mit dem Gedanken auszuwandern? Dieser Ratgeber zeigt dir die Strategie beim Auswandern die wirklich funktioniert. Und zeigt dir, welche Fehler du unbedingt vermeiden solltest.Du willst an einem Ort leben, …wo du gut behandelt wirst?wo du jeden Tag schönes Wetter genießen kannst und positive Menschen um dich herum hast?wo du vielleicht sogar mehr verdienst oder Steuern sparst?

Havana is Cuba's soul: a mix of Third World, First World, and Other World. After over a decade of visits as a teacher, researcher, and friend, Karen Dubinsky looks past political slogans and tourist postcards to the streets, neighborhoods, and personalities of a complicated and contradictory city. Her affectionate, humorous vignettes illustrate how Havana's residents - old communist ladies, their skeptical offspring, musicians, underground vendors, entrepreneurial landlords, and poverty-stricken professors - go about their daily lives.