Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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Plan youR dREaM VacaTIon b y J o a n n a e b b u t t a caRIbbEan MEdlEy W hile our love affair with the beach is likely to continue, the nations within and bordering the caribbean also have a rich diversity of offerings just waiting to be discovered. From the area's rich history and cultures to eco-friendly adventures and culinary extravaganzas, there are countless reasons for visiting the region time and again. here are just a few suggestions about activities and places to include in your caribbean travel plans in the coming months—or indeed, at any time of year. baRbados a haven for history buffs, two of barbados's treasures include its unEsco World heritage-designated Garrison in the well-preserved town of bridgetown, and the nidhe Israel synagogue, also in bridgetown, which will be celebrating its 360 th anniversary this year (november 10–20). The island has a busy calendar ahead, which includes spectacular surf- ing to be watched during the barbados Independence PRo suRF FEsT (november 13–16); the Food, Wine and Rum Festival (november 20–24) featuring canadian chef Roger Mooking, star of everyday exotic and man fire food on The Cooking Channel; and Classical Pops, the fi rst festival of classical music in barbados (december 11–14). visitbarbados.org cuba one of the newest stars on the cuban scene is a seven-day circumnavigation cruise offered by cuba cruise. sailings on the luxurious 480-stateroom louis cristal depart from either Montego bay, jamaica (Fridays) or havana, cuba (Mondays). From havana, ports of call are antilla (bahai de nipe), santiago de cuba, Montego bay, cienfuegos/ Trinidad and Punta Frances, on cuba's Isle of youth. With an emphasis on the "Real cuba," options include exploring historic havana in 1950s-era american cars, nautical adventures around the bay of nipe, swimming with dol- phins in the bay of naranjo, mountain hiking and visiting cuba's fabled colonial cities. cuba cruises' second season commences december 22, 2014. yourcubacruise.com background: Palm-fringed beaches framed by crystal-clear turquoise water await you in Barbados. barbados Tourism authority right: Wherever you go in Cuba, music is ever-present. cuba Tourist board W hile our love affair with the beach is likely to continue, the nations within cuba one of the newest stars on the cuban scene is a seven-day tHe SparklinG waterS and GloriouS beacHeS of tHe caribbean Have been drawinG winter-bound, Sun-Starved canadianS for Many yearS. 37 Fa l l 2 0 1 4