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Caribbean For Dummies, 2nd Edition [Paperback]

Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author), Kevin Garrett (Author)

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Paperback: 548 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.; 2nd Edition edition (Oct 10 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 076455445X
ISBN-13: 978-0764554452
Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 15.4 x 2.9 cm
Shipping Weight: 671 g

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,203,908 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This complete guide helps you decide which island to visit based on what you want to do, when you want to go, and how much you have to spend. Focusing on the islands that are best for first-time visitors--and that offer the biggest bang for the buck--Caribbean For Dummies offers the best of the best and includes:

Reviews of travel basics--from finding the very best deals to overcoming language barriers
Analysis of the benefits of package deals--the easiest, cheapest way to get to the islands
Coverage of Aruba, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, St. Martin/St. Maarten, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
The lowdown on hotels, dining, and nightlife
More than a dozen inside maps

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Your insider’s guide to the best places and prices

Choose the island getaway that’s right for you

From Jamaica to Puerto Rico to Barbados, the Caribbean offers scores of intriguing destinations. So how do you choose the perfect island escape? Relax! This easy-to-understand guide is all you need to plan a tropical dream vacation.

Discover:Down-to-earth trip-planning adviceWhat you shouldn’t miss – and what you can skipBest accommodations for every budgetLots of detailed maps

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We certainly needed a book like this before we embarked on our first Caribbean trip, which was on our honeymoon in 1982 - a gift from Dad. Read the first page

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1.0 out of 5 stars What about the other 90% of the Caribbean?, April 15 2004

John Ashley (Swansea and Gower) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Caribbean For Dummies, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

Oh dear, oh dear. This is the Caribbean from a Dummy. There is far more to it than this horribly limited selection of islands.

Aruba is in, but not Bonaire or Curacao. Nor St Maarten to round off the Netherlands and Dutch Antilles, plus its French half St Martin.

Grand Cayman yes - Cayman Brac and Little Cayman? These beauties are a short hop away for the discerning traveler.

Jamaica is in, but not Cuba.

Puerto Rico is there but not the Dominican Republic or the Spanish Virgin Islands. In better times Haiti can be an attractive destination.

BVI and USVI are there. No sign of Anguilla.

Further down the great chain of the East Caribbean islands all we see is Barbados (which is stuck out in the Atlantic anyway and does not count itself as East Caribbean). These islands are almost all popular holiday destinations for land or cruise travelers. St Kitts and Nevis (laid back), Antigua and Barbuda (365 beaches), the French islands Guadeloupe and Martinique (incomparable cooking and rum), Dominica (the only true rain forest in the Caribbean), St Lucia (spectacular), St Vincent and the Grenadines (sailing as good as BVI), Grenada (an under-appreciated gem with beaches every bit as good as Grand Cayman), Trinidad and Tobago (restful Tobago). No to mention a few islands like St Eustatius and Saba in the north, plus volcanic Montserrat for at least for a day trip from Antigua.

Anyone who relied on this book for a true view of the Caribbean really would be a Dummy. There is not one country in here that uses the East Caribbean dollar.

PS I live and work in the Caribbean. I have lived on four islands, visited thirty-six at the last count, and I am still delighted and amazed to find wonders round every corner.

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3.0 out of 5 stars incomplete, July 31 2003

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The review says that the book includes information on St. Lucia and St. Maarten/St. Martin. It does not. It totally ignores most of the smaller islands of the Caribbean. I realize that they could not fit an in-depth analysis of all the Caribbean islands into one book, but to totally ignore the vast majority of islands makes this book incomplete and disappointing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and Current!, May 1 2001

R. S. O'Brien "giddyrobin" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Caribbean For Dummies, 1st Edition (Paperback)

This book is great. It has so much information about the caribbean. These Garrett folks are hilarious. They seem to put their heart into this book and I appreciate it. There is a lot of info for couples looking for romantic spots and for families with kids. This rocks!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and Current!
This book is great. It has so much information about the caribbean. These Garrett folks are hilarious. They seem to put their heart into this book and I appreciate it. Read more

Published on May 1 2001 by R. S. O'Brien

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun in (or out of) the sun
The Garretts give readers a big dose of their "dummy" wit and wisdom about the Caribbean. Having traveled many times to the Caribbean, I found their candid commentary... Read more

Published on April 12 2001 by Marcia W. Scaggs