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We already have a substantial amount of information for countries with links in the navigation bar and we shall be adding more in the near future for planning travel to the islands of the Caribbean and West Atlantic. Check the web site for the Caribbean Tourism Organization for a very good introduction to this region. The TurquoiseNet web site is building a collection of guides for Caribbean destinations. It also has a collection of excellent links and other topics that will be of interest to many people planning a visit to the Caribbean. The web site for the Organization of American States is an excellent resource for a wide variety of topics related to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Information is available in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese. Travel Advisories: Travelers should check the following web sites prior to traveling to the Caribbean to determine if any advisories apply: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The World Health Organization web pages for International Travel and Health and Outbreak News. Human Rights: Human rights issues can be an important part of forming an understanding of conditions in world regions and countries in those regions. The Human Rights Watch web site is one of the most respected sources of information in this area. Recommended Reading: Lonely Planet - Eastern Caribbean. Other guides for specific destinations are listed on the appropriate pages. |
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