Life in 'paradise' is not so perfect for those with unfinished business.

Some people dream of radically changing their life-styles and never do. Eric Mold and his family did. They sold up their worldly possessions, bought a boat with the money and set out for a life on the high seas. From the decision as to what type of boat to have, to the problem of making money to stay afloat, this book chronicles the pitfalls and pleasures which beset this adventurous family. Their experiences both ashore and on board Superstar are frankly described. Interesting enc...

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, neighbourhoods, and personalities of a complicated and contradictory city. Her affectionate, humorous vignettes illustrate how Havana’s residents—old Communist ladies, their sceptical offspring, musicians, underground vendors, entrepreneurial landlords, and poverty-str...

Diana McCaulay’s newspaper columns, collected in Writing Jamaica: People, Places, Struggles, deliver a fascinating look at Jamaica, far beyond the island’s image as a tourist paradise.  From the white sand beaches of Jamaica’s north coast – Negril, Montego Bay, Oracabessa, Portland – to the sprawling capital city of Kingston, McCaulay fearlessly tackles politics, the environment, relationships between Caribbean men and women and the complicated struggles of a developing country and i...

A true story of two lone souls who meet and travel together. Page turning action, adventure, and tropical serenity.Quitting her job and fleeing the Rat Race, a young woman trades a hard-won life of security for an antique, live aboard sailboat. She crosses paths with a lone fisherman and combat veteran who also owns a sailboat and lives aboard. They decide to follow each other...Trust and friendship grows as they escape over the horizon, traveling side by si...

With widespread travel to Cuba finally permitted to Americans, a large audience will enthusiastically welcome this authoritative guide written by a leading expert in travel to the Caribbean's largest island-nation. Claire Boobbyer, a British citizen who has been spending months each year in Cuba since 1998, is a frequent speaker on Cuba to prestigious travel organizations, a featured television commentator on Cuba for the BBC, a leader of tours to Cuba for the Smithsonian and other groups,...

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.Gorgeous Spanish colonial architecture, uncrowded white-sand beaches, and an insistent salsa beat await intrepid travelers to the Caribbean's largest island, now on the radar of many Americans thanks to the relaxation of travel restrictions. No matter where travelers go, this up-to-date guide helps them discover Cuba's unique culture, whether it's seeing vibrant artwork...

Santo Domingo - Discovering the Colonial Zone and Beyond == Immerse yourself in the culture of the oldest city in the Western Hemisphere. == A city of New World "firsts" - first cathedral, paved street, hospital, palace, tavern and many more. -- Why Get This Guide? -- * Includes pictures of all major sites from the 15th through 20th century * Use the brief history of each site to fine tune your visit to suit your special interests * Experience the Colonial Zone without needing to hire a gu...

With Jamaican Patwa No Problem: A Tourist’s Guide to Jamaican Language and Culture you can listen and learn the lilting language of Jamaica’s roots and its unique culture from the very tongue of Jamaican people, experience the culture of the island through passed down stories and legends, and access Jamaica’s exotic richness with detailed descriptions and full-color photos of its unusual dishes and native fruits and vegetables. Lively up yourself and get a true view of Jamaica with this e-...

Robin Mead has been a travel writer for many years and, besides being the author of 30 travel guide books, he is a recognised authority on cruising holidays. Dr Mead and his partner Valerie Field – who assisted in the preparation of this book, are well placed to advise on all aspects of ‘Cruising’ – In this comprehensive, compact guide, he answers all those niggling questions for the first time cruiser, as well as giving a host of tips for the more seasoned traveller....

With an iconic style and a bestselling brand, this is the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to JamaicaPlan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering fun and interesting things to do and see in Jamaica from top tourist attractions like Seven Mile Beach, the Blue Mountains, the Bob Marley Museum, Dunn's River Falls and Runaway Bay, to hidden g...

Just as surely as Haiti is "possessed" by the gods and spirits of vaudun (voodoo), the island "possessed" Katherine Dunham when she first went there in 1936 to study dance and ritual. In this book, Dunham reveals how her anthropological research, her work in dance, and her fascination for the people and cults of Haiti worked their spell, catapulting her into experiences that she was often lucky to survive. Here Dunham tells how the island came to be possessed by the demons of voodoo and ot...