Caribbean With Kids

by Permenter, Paris; Bigley, John

• ISBN13: 9781892975393
• ISBN10: 1892975394
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Open Road Pub

Summary

Our guides are written for travelers. People who want to experience places, not just see them. People who want the expected and the unexpected. People who want fun, adventure, and new stories to tell. When you're on the open road, be a traveler -- not a tourist. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

PART ONE
Introduction	11	(1)
Overview	12	(5)
Planning Your Trip	17	(31)
When To Go	17	(1)
What To Pack	18	(4)
Passports	22	(6)
Children Traveling Without Both Birth Parents	28	(1)
US Consulates & Embassies	28	(6)
Customs & Entrance Requirements	34	(1)
Using Travel Specialists/Agents	35	(1)
Getting To The Caribbean By Air	36	(4)
Getting Around The Caribbean	40	(2)
Family Accommodations	42	(6)
Basic Information	48	(10)
Getting the Kids Ready: Learning About Other Cultures Through Books	58	(6)
Recommended Books	58	(3)
Help Your Child Bring Home Vacation Memories	61	(3)
Sports & Recreation	64	(7)
Underwater Activities	64	(3)
Above-Water Fun	67	(4)
Food and Drink	71	(4)
Best Places to Stay with Kids	75	(233)
PART TWO: THE ISLANDS
Anguilla	91	(10)
Are We There Yet?	92	(1)
Which One Is My Room?	93	(3)
What Are We Doing Next?	96	(3)
What Can I Buy?	99	(1)
Practical Information	100	(1)
Antigua	101	(7)
Are We There Yet?	101	(1)
Which One Is My Room?	102	(3)
What Are We Doing Next?	105	(1)
What Can I Buy?	106	(1)
Practical Information	107	(1)
Aruba	108	(14)
Are We There Yet?	109	(1)
Which One Is My Room?	110	(5)
What Are We Doing Next?	115	(3)
What Can I Buy?	118	(1)
Practical Information	119	(3)
Bahamas	122	(11)
Are We There Yet?	123	(2)
Which One Is My Room?	125	(3)
What Are We Doing Next?	128	(1)
What Can I Buy?	129	(1)
Practical Information	130	(3)
Barbados	133	(6)
Are We There Yet?	133	(1)
Which One Is My Room?	134	(2)
What Are We Doing Next?	136	(1)
What Can I Buy?	137	(1)
Practical Information	138	(1)
Bermuda	139	(6)
Which One Is My Room?	140	(3)
What Are We Doing Next?	143	(1)
Practical Information	144	(1)
British Virgin Islands	145	(9)
Are We There Yet?	147	(1)
Which One Is My Room?	148	(3)
What Are We Doing Next?	151	(1)
What Can I Buy?	152	(1)
Practical Information	152	(2)
Cayman Islands	154	(2)
Little Caymen	156	(2)
Cayman Brac	158	(16)
Are We There Yet?	160	(1)
Which One Is My Room?	160	(5)
What Are We Doing Next?	165	(6)
What Can I Buy?	171	(1)
Practical Information	172	(2)
Curacao	174	(7)
Are We There Yet?	175	(1)
Which One Is My Room?	176	(1)
What Are We Doing Next?	176	(2)
What Can I Buy?	178	(1)
Practical Information	179	(2)
Dominican Republic	181	(9)
Are We There Yet?	183	(1)
Which One Is My Room?	184	(1)
What Are We Doing Next?	185	(2)
What Can I Buy?	187	(1)
Practical Information	187	(3)
Jamaica	190	(17)
Are We There Yet?	192	(1)
Which One Is My Room?	193	(6)
What Are We Doing Next?	199	(4)
What Can I Buy?	203	(2)
Practical Information	205	(2)
Special Report: Jamaica With Parents!	207	(5)
Puerto Rico	212	(11)
Are We There Yet?	212	(2)
Which One Is My Room?	214	(4)
What Are We Doing Next?	218	(2)
What Can I Buy?	220	(1)
Practical Information	220	(3)
St. Kitts & Nevis	223	(17)
Are We There Yet?	225	(1)
Which One Is My Room?	226	(6)
What Are We Doing Next?	232	(5)
What Can I Buy?	237	(1)
Practical Information	238	(2)
St. Lucia	240	(10)
Are We There Yet?	240	(2)
Which One Is My Room?	242	(2)
What Are We Doing Next?	244	(3)
What Can I Buy?	247	(1)
Practical Information	248	(2)
St. Martin/Sint Maarten	250	(11)
Are We There Yet?	250	(2)
Which One Is My Room?	252	(3)
What Are We Doing Next?	255	(3)
What Can I Buy?	258	(1)
Practical Information	258	(3)
Trinidad & Tobago	261	(10)
Are We There Yet?	261	(1)
Which One Is My Room?	262	(5)
What Are We Doing Next?	267	(1)
What Can I Buy?	268	(1)
Practical Information	269	(2)
Turks & Caicos	271	(10)
Are We There Yet?	273	(1)
Which One Is My Room?	274	(4)
What Are We Going To Do Next?	278	(2)
What Can I Buy?	280	(1)
Practical Information	280	(1)
US Virgin Islands	281	(27)
Are We There Yet?	282	(2)
Which One Is My Room?	284	(15)
What Are We Doing Next?	299	(5)
What Can I Buy?	304	(2)
Practical Information	306	(2)
APPENDIX	308	(5)
Caribbean Tourist Boards	308	(5)
Index	313