A livelier, more literate introduction to a foreign world could not be hoped for. A Peruvian trove, indeed; so much that one hardly knows where to begin dipping into its treasures.--Alma Guillermoprieto, author of Dancing with Cuba...

Short on time but need more of Costa Rica? Tortuguero National Park, home to the Caribbean’s most important breeding ground for endangered green sea turtles, is the place for you. Travel from San Jose through banana plantations to the Caribbean Coast where you'll catch a boat to Tortuguero. Spend three days exploring the canals, beaches and jungles of this pristine nature reserve in search of turtles, birds, caiman and if you are lucky the famous 'Jesus Lizard'.

Presents a bilingual collection of the poetry of the Cuban author and diplomat. Cuba's literary superstar Pablo Amando Fernandez has an enormous reputation and a distinguished career as a poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, editor and diplomat.

Two decades ago affairs between the United States and Cuba had seen little improvement from the Cold War era. Today, U.S.-Cuban relations are in many respects still in poor shape, yet some cooperative elements have begun to take hold and offer...

Experience the new Crowne Plaza Hotel Trinidad in downtown Port of Spain opposite the International Financial Center and Waterfront, within the main financial and shopping district and walking distance to Central Bank, Cruise Ship Complex and Brian Lara Promenade. Its a business traveler's ideal location close to major international banks, government ministries and embassies. The Crowne Plaza Trinidad is 10km from Piarco Intl Airport (POS) and minutes from Hasley Crawford Stadium, Queens Park Savannah, Performing Arts Centre and Movie Towne.In June 2009, we completed a USD 15 million renovation to improve the level of guest comfort and safety. This included the installation of centralized air conditioning, sprinklers and double-paned glass balcony enclosures. Our 243 guest rooms are primarily nonsmoking and the largest in POS, and each room is outfitted with the Sleep Advantage Program and offers a view of the Northern Range, POS skyline or the Gulf of Paria. Have a cocktail in our Maple Bar, delight in our 360 Degrees Revolving Restaurant with a different view each course or soak in the ambiance of our outdoor pool through the glass walls of our Olympia Restaurant. Crowne Plaza Trinidad, The Place to Meet, is the premier venue for meetings and is the hotel of choice for government, corporate and sport groups. We offer 8 meeting rooms and 17,000 sq ft of meeting space holding up to 550 attendees.

Harry Morgan was hard - the classic Hemingway hero - rum-running, gun-running and man-running from Cuba to the Florida Keys in the Depression. He ran risks, too, from stray coastguard bullets and sudden double-crosses. But it was the only way he...

This practical hour-by-hour tracker of the stars and constellations is an essential travel accessory for astronomy enthusiasts visiting Mexico, the Northern Caribbean, the Gulf States, Northern India or Hong Kong, for example. Turn the oval panel...

Photo Mug . Paul Mccartney With Wife Linda And Children Stella (Being Carried), Mary (Centre) And Heather At Londons Heathrow Airport Before Leaving For A Holiday In Jamaica

This city hotel comprises a total of 480 accommodation units and provides families and couples with an elegant and relaxed holiday atmosphere. The beach hotel features a spacious lobby and a garden, with macaws and parrots around, offering a wonderful view. The hotel is fully air-conditioned and facilities on offer to guests include a hotel safe, a bar, local newspaper, coffee in lower lobby on Tuesday and Friday mornings, concierge service, beach service, a casino with free access for guests and a restaurant. Younger guests will enjoy the Westin Kids' Club, complimentary for children between 4 and 12 years.

Dallas, November 22nd, 1963. Wayne Tedrow Jr. has arrived to kill a man. The fee is $6,000. He finds himself instead in the middle of the cover-up following JFK's assassination. There follows a hellish five-year ride through the sordid underbelly of public policy via Las Vegas, Howard Hughes, Vietnam, CIA dope dealing, Cuba, sleazy showbiz, racism and the Klan. This is the 1960s under Ellroy's blistering lens, the icons of the era mingled with cops, killers, hoods, and provocateurs. "The Cold Six Thousand" is historical confluence as American nightmare. It is a fierce, epic fiction. It is a masterpiece.