Colombia Caribbean Coast + Medellin travel questions Hi! My friend and I are travel to Colombia in the beginning of February for 10 nights (she is Colombian but hasn’t been to the north Caribbean coast). We are traveling in and out of Medellin to visit my friend’s family. Our itinerary is as follows: – 2 nights + 1 day in Medellin (potential day trip to Guatape) – Fly to Santa Marta to spend one …

Caribbean destination advice Hi everyone! My boyfriend and I (both in our early 20s) are looking to travel to the Caribbean for 5-7 days in mid-late May through early June. We’re hoping to find a destination that is safe, affordable, and offers direct flights from Newark (EWR)—though we’d consider flying from NYC if needed. We were really drawn to Caye Caulker, Belize becau…

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Caribbean Resort with Lazy River (and possibly adults only)? I’m thinking about taking a long-weekend trip (Fri – Mon) to the Caribbean in the next few weeks. Every time I start to try and plan though I get overwhelmed by the number of options and end up just putting it off. So I figured I would turn to Reddit to get some recommendations. I’m basically looking for a nice resort that I can relax at for a f…

Caribbean destination for best adventure I’m 28 and haven’t left the states and would like to go on a big tropical adventure. I’d like to see the prettiest beach/water possible but I would also love to explore a rainforest. I love people and would like it to have some sort of nightlife but would also love the ability to go off and explore beaches survival style without any tourists. Op…

Where to find Cruise trips from Europe to the Caribbean? As the title suggests, I’m looking for Transatlantic crossing cruise trips from any European port to the Caribbean in general. However I found it hard to look for online as most trips are part of a “touristic plan” and I’m only looking for a trip to get me from A to B (as in normal Flights). Thus is there any website to find such trips that coul…

Favorite Caribbean Resort for Groups (all adults) I’m planning an adults-only Caribbean vacation with a few couples, all in our early 30s, for February or March 2025. We’re looking for a resort that offers: • A great casino • Excellent dining options • Plenty of on-site entertainment • Luxury accommodations One person in our group suggested Baha Mar. While I’ve visited the property three times…

Looking for a chill Caribbean destination in late January for a week Hello. I know this came together late–I just learned that I would have the time. Two people: me and my adult daughter. We wanted a clean, safe place with nice beaches and hiking opportunities. We absolutely cannot spend a full week lounging at the beach. Two half days at two nice beaches would be plenty. Then we’d want a couple of half-day hike…

Where to go in the Caribbean in late January 2025 for a week? Hello. My adult daughter and want to take a quick vacation in the January. We interested in a place that has nice weather, clean beaches, snorkeling for beginners, and ideally one or two hikes/nature walks that aren’t overly strenuous. We don’t want to spend every single day on the beach. We’d also prefer that the place be safe and not overly cr…

April Caribbean trip help Hello! I’ve been doing heavy research the past couple of weeks and don’t want to miss out on some Black Friday lodging deals but can’t decide on which island to go to. We will be flying in from Boston but flying home to Portland Oregon afterwards so keeping travel times and prices in mind we have mostly narrowed it down to the Cayman Islands, A…

Which islands in the Caribbean offer “adventure tourism/ecotourism” like Costa Rica does? Trying to look for an alternative to CR since people in my travel group have already been! I was really drawn to the “adventure tourism / ecotourism / wildlife” aspect of Costa Rica such as the ziplining, bioluminescent kayaking, white water rafting, and so many opportunities to see wildlife and so I was wondering if that experience could be rec…

Caribbean coast of Colombia Hi everyone! Has anyone been to the Caribbean part of Colombia? How was it? Is it worth it? Excluding Cartagena, there isn’t much information online about other potential points of interest, such as beaches, natural parks, wildlife observation, etc. I’m planning to rent a car and drive along the coast in March, alone. Is March a good time? The i…

Any Caribbean island like PR but with nicer beaches? I am looking for a place in the Caribbean to visit that would have a beachfront resort to a calm, clear beach but also a nice town with nightlife, bars etc. San Juan Puerto Rico has been great for this in the past but my only caveat is the beaches are not calm or as nice as say Bavaro in DR. Not trying to do an all inclusive which is why we ru…

Central America & Caribbean Hey there, I want to spend 6 weeks in Central America and possibly the Caribbean. Time frame: early March to mid Mai 2025. Preferably guided tours. Interests: nature & animals, culture, people, languages, adventure, active, photography. Important: after the trip, I plan to be in the USA & Canada for some months. So it’s important not to risk ent…

Flying Standby to The Caribbean I’m very fortunate to have two daughters working as flight attendants. We’ve benefitted, flying Standby. It can be very challenging, many times finding expected seats suddenly gone, and finding travel to be a long, multiple stop process to complete our journey. We decided we would plan a trip in February (my birthday) to go to the Caribbean…on…

Help me choose. Caribbean Destination in mind. I need help deciding on my next vacation destination. My husband and I want a more laid back, hassle free beach vacation. This year we went to the PNW & Iceland. They both required a lot of planning and even more driving. We have narrowed it down to the Caribbean. I’m tossing back and forth between Belize, Roatan, and maybe Aruba. We are very …

Which Caribbean island to visit? Hello, any one can hep us to choose which Caribbean island to vacation for 2 weeks? Our criteria: 1) Been to too many beaches, so beach is not a priority, rather a bonus. Good hiking trails, nice nature scene, different culture, nice people are the top priority for us 2) It has to be safe, safe that we can walk around safely during the day (We w…

Caribbean Family Vacation My family’s first time visiting Caribbean and planning on going with another family. Kids aged 10-14 years old. We have done the Cancun all inclusive, and have pricing options at Punta Cana all inclusive, but wanted to price out an area where we can explore off campus. What are the best areas where we can spend most of our time at a resort with …

Caribbean Island similar to Aruba I’m looking to travel to the Caribbean with my family (7 people, all 18+). We have been to Aruba multiple times and stayed in Noord, in the resorts along Palm Beach. We have loved staying there and I am wondering if anyone has suggestions of other islands that have areas very similar to Palm Beach, Aruba. The overall idea of what we would like …

‘One Love’: How religious traditions in the Caribbean influenced one another (RNS) — For many who claim Indo-Caribbean heritage, Vice President Kamala Harris’ spotlight is the perfect chance to dive into the community’s lesser-known past: where indigenous faiths and cultural traditions found more in common than not. The post ‘One Love’: How religious traditions in the Caribbean influenced one another appeared first on Re…