| As well as being a raving shopaholic, Jane Morris is | | | | which information to believe and which facts are |
| also a dedicated Travel Buff. This is just one article | | | | outdated? Unfortunately, there is no exact answer to |
| on her many visits to the lush clear waters of the | | | | that. To get the most out of your Caribbean travel |
| CaribbeanImagine all the stories and films you have | | | | guide, use them sparingly for basic orientation.So |
| seen on pirates in the Caribbean, Spanish galleons | | | | once you have the basics right down to a tee, go |
| laden with gold, pretty girls all around, beautiful white | | | | out there and discover the towns and cities on your |
| sandy beaches, swaying palm trees, clear blue seas, | | | | own. That is, after all, what traveling is all about - |
| and reefs that have ripped the bottom out of many | | | | adventure and discovery of new things. At the very |
| a fine sailing ship, now beautiful diving territory.Well, | | | | least, when all other signs look foreign, the |
| this is what makes up the beauty, the mystery, and | | | | information on museums and places of interest are |
| the attraction for many people as a dream holiday. In | | | | great.Remember where such facilities exist, always |
| fact, there is so much to do that unless you plan | | | | try and look for the local 'City' tour. I did just that on |
| your holiday carefully there is so much to miss.That | | | | my first holiday in Cuba over 15 years ago. After a 2 |
| us why it is so important that you know all there is | | | | hour tour on a coach, I was fully oriented with the |
| to know about the vacation destination of your | | | | sites, and then settled down to a delightful tour on |
| dreams - that is exactly what a Caribbean travel | | | | foot - clutching my trusty travel guide of course, so I |
| guide offers.But are Caribbean travel guides really | | | | didn't miss any of the delights that the beautiful but |
| godsend? Or are they just patronizing materials | | | | run-down city has to offer.However, when it comes |
| designed for commercial purposes?Well, they're | | | | to hotels and restaurants, each to his own taste and |
| probably a little of both actually. After all, the people | | | | budget. Remember that bargains rise in price with |
| behind Caribbean travel guides do need a source of | | | | popularity, so there's every bit of chance that that |
| income in order to continue to publish their guides. | | | | hot new deal in your Caribbean travel guide isn't |
| But a tremendous amount of research has been | | | | much of a deal anymore, considering how pricey it |
| placed in these guides so don't dismiss them as | | | | has become. And then sometimes, too, the places |
| useless sales and promotion material.What else is | | | | get easily full with foreigners and travelers like you, |
| more nifty, informative and convenient than a | | | | so you can't always expect your Caribbean travel |
| Caribbean travel guide?Sure, the Internet may prove | | | | guide to point you in the right place all the time.Then, |
| more updated when it comes to information, but you | | | | if you do wander around on your own, you will surely |
| can't carry the Internet everywhere. And believe it | | | | find quality rooms with reasonable prices. They may |
| or not, it's always much more gratifying to pull out a | | | | be located in out-of-the-way places that Caribbean |
| Caribbean travel guide from your carry case, flip a | | | | travel guide writers may not know about. Remember |
| few pages open, then slip it right back when you're | | | | that because you in the destination, you are in a far |
| tired of reading. It sure beats having to wait in the | | | | better place to get what you want out of your |
| airport, sitting bored silly and wondering whether or | | | | vacation.So to close it off, don't be a sad type who |
| not your flight's going to be delayed.That said, don't | | | | writes to say that "it wasn't like what you said in the |
| cling to travel guides religiously. Many travelers make | | | | book".Here's a tip: open your eyes, and if the island |
| that mistake. They are not the bibles that they are | | | | you are on is Spanish - make sure you can speak |
| made out to be by some people. You should know | | | | some of the local language, as you will get such a |
| that published materials, including travel guides, are | | | | nicer welcome from the locals in the infrequently |
| out of date the moment they are published, because | | | | visited spots - and make sure you take your time to |
| by then, there would have been new updated | | | | explore for yourself!Jane Morris spends all her spare |
| material that came up and it would be too late to | | | | time visiting exotic locations around the world. Her |
| include them.So, how are you supposed to use | | | | favorite destination is any island in the Caribbean. |
| Caribbean travel guides then? How would you know | | | | |