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Sandals Montego Bay in Jamaica, and Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa in St. Lucia are BOTH offering a Fall Savings of up to 65% - Plus Free Nights!
Sandals Regency La Toc is a Five Star Diamond resort on the picturesque island of St. Lucia.
Sandals Montego Bay in Jamaica is easily accessible from most U.S. gateways. Guests Staying 7 nights or longer will also receive a $100 REd Lane Spa Credit.
Guests staying for 5 nights or longer can get up to 2 nights FREE at both Sandals Resorts.
Please Note: Blackout Dates: Dec 27 – 31, 2010 & Feb 19 – 26, 2011 - Minimum stay of 3 nights is required.
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Grande Bay Resort opens this month featuring full suites with kitchens, private balconies and upgraded amenities throughout - a beautiful condo vacation rental. 
Located in Cruz Bay, you will be near everything to see and do on St. John. The Grande Bay Resort is situated hillside overlooking Cruz Bay.
Grande Bay is a short boat ride from St. Thomas, and near all of the attractions located on the British Virgin Islands as well. Regular ferry service connects the two islands.
The Virgin Islands are a U.S. territory - While Americans do not need a passport to enter the Virgin Islands by air travel from the U.S., you are required to have proof of identity (Valid Drivers License or U.S. birth certificate).
www.grandebayresortusvi.com
NASA Astronaut, Douglas H. Wheelock posted this amazing view of Hurricane Earl from Space
Hurricane Earl massed into a Category 4, but is moving away from the northeastern Caribbean.
Strong winds and rain have taken roofs off buildings, taken down power lines, and caused flooding on several islands. 10-15 ft high seas reported throughout the watch area.
While hurricane warnings discontinued for Puerto Rico and St. Maarten, however Puerto Rico still remains under a Tropical Storm Warning along with Antigua, southeastern Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
In addition, flash flood watch in effect for all of Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
Earl is now on course to collide with the U.S. eastern seaboard by mid-week.
And Fiona - the next named storm - is currently moving toward the west near 24 mph. On the projected track Fiona could be northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands by early Wednesday.
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Update to previous posting for Mexicana Airlines
The Department of State issued an alert to U.S. citizens planning on traveling Mexico that Mexicana Airlines has suspended all flight operations until further notice. The flights were offically suspended on Saturday, the same day the alert was issued.In a press release on the company’s website, www.mexicana.com, the airline pledged to assist passengers to the best of its abilities. Passengers who have already flown a leg of their journey are advised to consult the company’s website for further information.
The company notes that priority assistance will be provided to “minors traveling unaccompanied, passengers traveling with children under age 3, and special needs passengers.” Individuals who have not yet begun their journey on one of the Mexicana airlines are recommended to make alternative travel arrangements.
The Department of State advises all travelers with reservations on Mexicana, MexicanaLink or MexicanaClick to consult the company’s website for additional guidance and contact information for the airline.
Passengers who may become stranded in the middle of their journey and who require assistance beyond that provided by the airline should contact their nearest Embassy or Consulate.
U.S. citizens are encouraged to review the U.S. Embassy’s Mexico Security Update. The update contains information about recent security incidents in Mexico that could affect the safety of the traveling public.
Source: U.S. Department of State
Hurricane Earl becomes Category 3 storm in the Caribbean with winds near 120 mph.
Earl is pounding the Caribbean with powerful winds/rain and causing flooding on several islands.Major Cruise lines - Carnival, Royal Caribbean and NCL have made storm related itinerary changes.Get the latest updates from the following sites:
Caribbean Hurricane Network
National Hurricane Center
Weather Underground
Today Hurricane Earl is packing winds of 75 mph according to the National Hurricane Center. The eye is now about 365 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands heading west.
Earl is forecasted to pass over the Northern Leeward Islands late tonight, and Bermuda, along with the U.S. Virgin islands will be directly in Earl's projected path.
Also Puerto Rico, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba will experience very strong winds as Earl passes by.
Hurricane Earl could bring battering waves and storm surge reaching up to 3 feet above normal tide levels in some areas.
By mid-week, look for forecasts of how Earl will affect the eastern U.S. coastline - especially North Carolina.
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Tropical Storm Earl - the 5th named storm of thr 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season is nearing hurricane strength with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph.
It's expected to become a hurricane sometime this evening - and possibly make a turn towards the Leeward Island in the Caribbean.
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center predict Earl will become a major hurricane by Tuesday, with wind speeds of 115 mph.
A hurricane warning issued tonight for several islands including: Antigua/Barbuda, Puerto Rico, St Barts, St Kitts/Nevis, St Martin/St Maarten, Saba, Montserrat, St. Eustatius, the British Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Hurricane Danielle, now a Category 2 storm, brings dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast. With sustained winds of 105 mph, lifeguards off the coast of Florida rescued dozens of swimmers yesterday.
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Active Tropical Systems: Hurricane Danielle, Tropical Storm Earl
Currently, tropical storm watches have been posted for the islands of:
St Martin and St Barthelemy, Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, St. Maarten, Saba, and St. Eustatius.
More updates as they become available
After being upgraded and downgraded many times, Hurricane Danielle has just become the strongest storm of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the Category 4 storm, packing winds of 135 miles an hour, is expected to pass east of Bermuda as a “major” hurricane before weakening.
The Bermuda Weather Service issued a storm watch at 3:30 p.m. today, and Miami residents are alerted that winds up to 73 mph are possible within the next 48 hours.
Tropical Storm Earl is packing 45-mph winds and forecasted to intensify over the Atlantic, and could become a hurricane by Aug 29, and develop into a major hurricane on Sept 1.
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for French Caribbean islands of
St Martin and St Barts.
Meanwhile in the Pacific, Hurricane Frank has weakened to a tropical storm with 65-mph winds.
After being upgraded and downgraded many times, Hurricane Danielle has just become the strongest storm of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the Category 4 storm, packing winds of 135 miles an hour, is expected to pass east of Bermuda as a “major” hurricane before weakening.
The Bermuda Weather Service issued a storm watch at 3:30 p.m. today, and Miami residents are alerted that winds up to 73 mph are possible within the next 48 hours.
Tropical Storm Earl is packing 45-mph winds and is currently forecasted to intensify over the Atlantic, and could become a hurricane by Aug 29, and develop into a major hurricane on Sept 1.
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for French Caribbean islands of
St Martin and St Barts.
Meanwhile in the Pacific, Hurricane Frank has weakened to a tropical storm with 65-mph winds.
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Hurricane Danielle has once again gone back to a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of more than 100 mph - moving NE & forecast track has it heading toward Bermuda over the next several days.
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Sept 04, 2010 at 08:00PM - Sept 11, 2010 at 09:00AM This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Jamaica Rock 'n' Blues Jam.
The venue for the festival is the all-inclusive Hedonism II Resort, Negril, Jamaica.
For more information on the event, visit www.jamaicarocknbluesjam.com
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