Carnival is not a one-day event, or even just about the big Mas parades. Each island does Carnival a little differently, but typically you can expect a week-long celebration that includes concerts (steel pan, soca, reggae, etc.), cultural events, private parties, street festivals, and more. Highlights include the naughty nocturnal jouvert, crowning of a Carnival king and queen, dance and costume competitions, and even a Carnival children's parade.
The new year is here, and with Valentine's Day just around the corner it's time to start planning a romantic mid-winter getaway for you and your sweetheart!
Here's a travel deal you don't need to rush to take advantage of: The eco-friendly Rosalie Bay Resort in Dominica is slashing its room rates by 33 percent on all stays from now until Oct. 31, 2012. Come March to October and you'll see sea turtles nesting on the bay, and daily rates (starting at $149, double occupancy) include continental breakfast and daily yoga classes.
For more information, call toll-free to (877) 732-2864.
Stay for four nights or longer at the Wyndham Rio Mar Resort & Spa in Puerto Rico and you can get a room for as little as $148 per night. The resort's Winter Super Sale runs through Feb. 2 and is good on travel through April 8. Deals include savings of up to 40 percent, but don't include resort fees or taxes.
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The intimate (27-room), all-suite Venetian on Grace Bay resort in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos is discounting its room rates by 23 percent for stays of seven days or longer. But you have to act fast -- the deal only runs through Feb. 15.
Why 23 percent? Because that works out to $2,012 in savings for the week. So, Happy New Year!
For more information, see the resort website or call 649-946-3512.
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There are literally thousands of beaches in the Caribbean (Antigua alone claims to have 365 of them) -- which ones do you love the best? Nominations are now open for the 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards, including the category of Favorite Caribbean Beach. Can't choose just one? No problem -- you can nominate up to three!
Vote now for your favorite Caribbean beaches
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