Roatan is the largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras in the Caribbean. Situated just 40 miles north of the mainland, the island is the most popular tourist and cruise ship destination in Honduras. Roatan offers beautiful beaches, relaxed, friendly locals and a mild climate. Roatan is a small, narrow island with a central ridge, and ocean views and beautiful sunsets are available from most everywhere.   TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction to Roatan, Honduras - Overview - Loca...

Zürich is Switzerland's largest city with a quaint old town and a delightful riverside. Located on the shores of Lake Zürich it offers a stunning view of the Alps only a short train journey away. Zürich is well known as a major international financial and business center.   TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction to Zurich - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When To Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Banhofstrasse - Niederdorfstrasse - Schiffba...

Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary Islands. Historically a land of goat herders and fishermen, today the island is a tourist attraction while remaining both peaceful and uncrowded. As part of the Canaries, Fuerteventura is part of Spain and its official language is Spanish, but you will also hear English and German as 20,000 people who live here were born outside of Spain.

The Bahamas in the Caribbean was colonized by the British and discovered by Columbus. It is a world of ‘shallow seas’ and is a well known holiday destination. Placed between Haiti and Florida, the Bahamas is a delightful place of cays, beaches and stunning islands and is visited by Europeans and North Americans who want to escape the cold winter. They come here for white sand, sun, incredible diving, fishing, quality resorts, boating and hospitality.  They won’t leave disappointed. &n...

  Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Roatán.   Roatán is one of the Honduras Bay Islands in the Caribbean Sea. The island is located near the largest barrier reef in the Caribbean Sea (the second largest worldwide after Australia's Great Barrier Reef). It has become an important cruise ship and scuba diving destination.   For many years the island was a hidden gem, with...

Varadero is a major tourist resort city in Cuba made famous by its beautiful stretch of white sand beach. It is a part of Matanzas province and is located on the northern shores of this Caribbean island. Varadero is a long narrow peninsula stretching into the Gulf of Mexico in the shape of a hockey stick.   TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction to Varadero - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Varadero Beach - Matanz...

Panama lies in Central America, between the Caribbean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It occupies a strategic position along the isthmus linking South America to North America. The country is bounded by Costa Rica to the north and Colombia to the south and Panama's official currency is the US dollar. Costa Rica is sometimes referred to as “the Switzerland of Central America.” The comfortable lifestyle, peaceful government, and stunning natural wonders make this small Central...

  Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis are a pair of tropical islands in the Caribbean, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago. St-Kitts and Nevis changed hands many times between English and French, which has left it a heritage of cities with names from both countries.  The architecture is very Anglo-Saxon (Victorian) with driving on the left. In downtown Basseterre Circ...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.St. Thomas is only 31 square miles and has a two main cities. Charlotte Amalie is the capitol city, referred to as "downtown", and is the destination for many cruise ships due to its deep water harbor. Nearly every day, tourists visit some of the 300 or so jewelry and other stores in the city. Red Hook is often referred to as the East End where there is a little more nightlife and restaurants as wel...

Costa Rica is sometimes referred to as “the Switzerland of Central America” and no wonder…the comfortable lifestyle, peaceful government, and stunning natural wonders make this small Central American country the perfect vacation spot.    TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction To Costa Rica - Overview - Culture - Orientation/Location - Climate and When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Canopy/Zip-line Tours - Coffee and Chocolate Tours - Beaches - Arenal Volcano - Tortuguero Turt...

San Juan is the largest city in the Caribbean and is the capital city of Puerto Rico. The island was recently voted the most popular island to visit in the Caribbean and San Juan was named as one of the top 50 world cities for tourists. There is much Spanish heritage in the city’s historical architecture around San Juan’s ancient cobbled streets and the city has been influenced by European, Latin and American cultures.   TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction to San Juan, Puerto Rico -...

Belize is located in Central America to the south of Mexico and is an English-speaking country with a diverse and fun culture. This former colony of British Honduras offers lush jungles, beautiful beaches, attractive reefs, delicious food and splendid ancient Mayan ruins.  Roatan is the largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras in the Caribbean. Situated just 40 miles north of the mainland, the island is the most popular tourist and cruise ship destination in Honduras. Roatan has beautif...