OK it's time

Willow
Willow Posts: 11,216
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
My wife and I are looking to go away down south.

We have it down to 3 areas
1- Cuba
2- Columbia
3- Magarita Island

anyone have experiences with either of these places?

We are looking to go end of Jan or early to mid Feb

thanks
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2005
    Willow,

    I used to go to Margarita every year when I lived in Venezuela...it is a beautiful place with very friendly people, great food, etc. Not sure how the whole political situation has impacted quality...Do you have a name of a place you would be at? Maybe I can find out how things are....

    Have not gone to Cuba, but have heard good things and bad things...

    Why isn't Dominican Republic in your list? Just a thought.....I've been in several Caribbean islands and Punta Cana wins hands down in almost everything....
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited October 2005
    Does that really say Cuba?

    Like.. CUBA Cuba?
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,216
    edited October 2005
    Yes being canadian I can go to Cuba no prob.

    HT , I hear that time of year DR is not that warm. I may be wrong my wife wants it hot !

    I'll look at the choices in the Marg Islands and let you know , thanks
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited October 2005
    Columbia would be a huge no-no, and I wouldn't go to Cuba either. Good luck with whatever you decide, but people getting snatched up in Columbia doesn't matter what your nationality is. Be safe.
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  • CrBoy
    CrBoy Posts: 580
    edited October 2005
    What about Costa Rica...? I can hook you up with some of my friends here...

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,124
    edited October 2005
    I've heard from more than a few folks that Cuba is a GREAT place to go.

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  • CrBoy
    CrBoy Posts: 580
    edited October 2005
    TroyD wrote:
    I've heard from more than a few folks that Cuba is a GREAT place to go.BDT

    and cheap too... as far as I can tell...
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited October 2005
    I hear great things about Belize http://www.travelbelize.org/ :)
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2005
    Willow wrote:
    Yes being canadian I can go to Cuba no prob.

    HT , I hear that time of year DR is not that warm. I may be wrong my wife wants it hot !

    I'll look at the choices in the Marg Islands and let you know , thanks

    ...I've been to DR in December, and it is above 80's....yes, this is "winter" time, but it will not be much different in any other island around, including Margarita. I really recommend you look into this place.....trust me you can't go wrong....

    Got this from [url]www.dominicanrepublic.com:[/url]
    "The Dominican Republic enjoys a year-round tropical maritime climate. Its location at 17°36' - 19°58' latitude places it on the very border of the tropical zone. Temperatures average 23°C in the early mornings to 32°C at noon time year round. Temperatures rarely falling below 16°C [60°F] nor rising above 32°C [90°F].The lowest temperatures occur in the mountain areas near Constanza, where temperatures have dropped to 0°C, while record highs in the summer have been registered at the border with Haiti, 39°C."
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    edited October 2005
    Demiurge wrote:
    Columbia would be a huge no-no, and I wouldn't go to Cuba either. Good luck with whatever you decide, but people getting snatched up in Columbia doesn't matter what your nationality is. Be safe.


    Why not Cuba?

    On a resort there are no issues
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited October 2005
    I have not been to any of those you mention. I have spent a lot of time in the Caribbean and Mexico (Yucatan peninsula) and the BEST for my money is Grand Cayman Island. It's not cheap but it is worth it.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited October 2005
    ND13 wrote:
    I hear great things about Belize http://www.travelbelize.org/ :)

    If you like fishing...this IS the place to go. Nice scuba diving too. Cave tubing in the interior is cool too. It is a VERY poor county.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,216
    edited October 2005
    I don't think DR is out of the question, I don't care where I go as long as there is all I can eat and drink and I can lie on a beach watch the scenery and smoke cigars. The location is mostly for my wife.
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    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited October 2005
    shack wrote:
    If you like fishing...this IS the place to go. Nice scuba diving too. Cave tubing in the interior is cool too. It is a VERY poor county.

    Which would mean your dollar will stretch a long way ;) :cool:
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2005
    This is where I've stayed at DR; all inclusive, all you can eat/drink, beautiful beaches and surroundings, golf, etc.

    http://www.barcelo.com/Barcelo/EN/Producto/America/RepublicaDominicana/PuntaCana/BavaroPalace/Principal/Principal.htm?cHotel=24
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    edited October 2005
    How do you like this...
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited October 2005
    Willow wrote:
    Why not Cuba?

    On a resort there are no issues

    Well, the reason for me is obvious, so I'll not comment on it. Other than that, no worries. Know a few people who have been. Columbia, on the other hand, is a scary place. I'm no small fry, but I'd just not want to be worried about my safety when I'm trying to relax.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,216
    edited October 2005
    CRboy that looks great !!

    We will look into DR. Marg and Cuba. I wasn't to pleased with Columbia either.

    Dem, the reasons are not ovious to me and what seems to others. But thats cool, the reason I want Cuba is for Cigars.
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  • CrBoy
    CrBoy Posts: 580
    edited October 2005
    Willow wrote:
    CRboy that looks great !!

    That's in Panama ...Punta Caracol Resort...

    I'm gonna shut my mouth now since you already have your mind settle on those 3 places... ;)
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited October 2005
    It's about time eh JF? I guess there's no more audio toys for a while.

    Oh yeah, I almost forgot, GO LEAFS!!! :p
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2005
    Willow.....I am not biased..and this is my last post here :)

    http://www.dominicancigars.com/
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    edited October 2005
    Willow wrote:
    CRboy that looks great !!

    We will look into DR. Marg and Cuba. I wasn't to pleased with Columbia either.

    Dem, the reasons are not ovious to me and what seems to others. But thats cool, the reason I want Cuba is for Cigars.

    Ah, I worked in a cigar shop for 5 years, and the man who owns it is one of my dad's best friend. What's your favorite Cuban cigar? My personal opnion is that they're overrated and that it's all hype, at least in this country.

    My favorite cigar of all time was the Padron Anniversario from back in 2000. Got a personal phone call from Pedro Padron after a letter I sent him while doing purchasing at Jack's.

    My father has been smoking cigars for years, namely Arturo Fuente Canones. They switched the wrap on the cigar to a Cameroon and so he stopped smoking them. He actually had Mr. Fuente personally making him the Canones with the original wrap on them for a while. Thought that was pretty cool.

    Anyhow, good luck with your trip.

    Communist government is my reason why I wouldn't go to Cuba.

    Viva La Revolution! :p
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited October 2005
    Tu deseas ir a un pais del Caribe, no? !Que pases buen excursion!

    Last class today was Spanish...and for some reason I'm still in the mood. Hope I didn't botch that up too much.
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    edited October 2005
    audiobliss wrote:
    Tu deseas ir a un pais del Caribe, no? !Que pases buen excursion!

    Last class today was Spanish...and for some reason I'm still in the mood. Hope I didn't botch that up too much.


    You're on the right track dude...! :p
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    wodom1 Posts: 1,054
    edited October 2005
    shack wrote:
    If you like fishing...this IS the place to go. Nice scuba diving too. Cave tubing in the interior is cool too. It is a VERY poor county.


    I've been to Belize and it was great. I went there in October of '99 for my sister's wedding and the weather was great. We were on a small island called Amergris Caye, in a town called San Pedro. The SCUBA diving was phenominal! I made one diving trip with three dives and it was absolutely gorgeous. The first dive was 170' deep in the Great Blue Hole and the other two were along the coral reef at 70' and 35'. I've also heard good things about Cuba, but agree that you should stay away from Columbia unless you have kidnapping insurance!

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    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited October 2005
    CrBoy wrote:
    You're on the right track dude...! :p

    Gracias, senor. Me gusta Espanol. Deseo apprender mucho.

    Did I get that right?
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    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2005
    Very good; just a couple of minor things..."senor" is actually "se
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    I know about the 'n' with the tilde, but I didn't know how to get it to pop up on the computer. How am I supposed to do the 'Alt+164'? I can't get that to work.
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    edited October 2005
    audiobliss wrote:
    I know about the 'n' with the tilde, but I didn't know how to get it to pop up on the computer. How am I supposed to do the 'Alt+164'? I can't get that to work.

    You just press "Alt", and while keeping it pressed you type 164; then release the "Alt" key and you're done. This does not work if you use the numbers in the top of your keyboard; you must do it in the numeric pad at the right.
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    Willow Posts: 11,216
    edited October 2005
    gatemplin wrote:
    It's about time eh JF? I guess there's no more audio toys for a while.

    Oh yeah, I almost forgot, GO LEAFS!!! :p


    Yes, the deal is take her away once the trip is paid in full, I can buy all the toys I want. It is about time...I should be ashamed !!!

    Oh yeah what as that ? Sens Win ;)
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