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Patrick
Patrick

All You Can Jet with JetBlue to Some of Our Favorite Destinations

flyin' By David Salafia via Flickr

That’s right, JetBlue is once again offering their All You Can Jet plan, where for one low price ($699) you can fly as much as you like between September 7th and October 6th. Certainly an uncommon offer, but when you cross reference JetBlue‘s route-map with the locations that I, myself, have visited since we launched Uncommon Caribbean just a few short months ago, something becomes obvious.
I ♥ JetBlue.
So far this year some combination of my wife and I have jetted via JetBlue from New York to Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Maarten/St. Martin and The Dominican Republic to find uncommon stories to share with you. The fact that we’ve flown exclusively with JetBlue is no accident.

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Aug. 17th, 2010 | Tags: | 1 Comment »
Steve
Steve

Deal of the Week: Web-Only Savings of 20% Off Blue Tulum

Courtesy Blue Tulum Golf & Spa Resort

Seis de Mayo – the dreaded day after.
Most of us overdid it last night reveling in memory of that most unlikely of military triumphs by the Mexican army over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
Wait, what? I lifted my annual 364-day ban on killing my brain with tequila for the battle of where?
That’s right, Cinco de Mayo is not the independence celebration that most of us think it is (Mexican Independence Day is actually September 16). Apparently, Corona’s favorite holiday isn’t even celebrated very widely in Mexico.
No matter, Uncommon Caribbean likes a good party and really any reason will do. But here, now, amidst the wreckage of another epic fiesta, we’re ready for an escape to Tulum.

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May. 6th, 2010 | Tags: , | 4 Comments »
Steve
Steve

Deal of the Week: 4-for-1 Savings at Long Bay Beach Resort, Tortola

Courtesy Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas

The first time I went to Long Bay was back in 1989 for my high school senior class trip. It may have been a nice resort back then, but I wouldn’t know it. You see, my class had a bit of a reputation for partying, and we hit Tortola like we were being paid to prove it.
Unlike my brother, who claims a vivid recollection of the seminal smoke-filled Steel Pulse concert of his youth (yeah, right), I remember very little about that first trip to Long Bay. There are some in our group who insist to this day that I spent long hours drinking in the, ahem, “local culture” at Tortola’s famed Bomba Shack, but I am positive that to this day I’ve never set foot in the place.

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Apr. 29th, 2010 | Tags: , , | 2 Comments »
Steve
Steve

Deal of the Week: Sultry Summer Offer from Nisbet Plantation

Nisbet

There’s a lot to love about Nisbet Plantation in Nevis, especially for lovers. Don’t get me wrong – families can enjoy magical vacation experiences here too, but just look at this place. It doesn’t scream romance (that would be too bourgeois) so much as it whispers it, gently; a soft kiss sure to follow.
Classic properties like this are a real treat to me. Service and pampering here are born of an established tradition enjoyed by the traveling elite for generations. At the same time, all the modern amenities found at today’s newest resorts are readily available. Two of my favorites at Nisbet: free Wifi (not as widely available at Caribbean resorts as you might think) and complimentary use of a Flip digital video camera to capture vacation memories.

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Apr. 22nd, 2010 | Tags: , , , | 2 Comments »
Steve
Steve

Deal of the Week: St. Croix Villa Escape – Exclusive!

Master Bedroom at St. Croix Oasis

Nothing is more home away from home than a stay in your own private villa. Sure, you have to do the dishes (most of the time), but it’s a small price to pay for all that freedom and privacy (i.e.: no worries over wafer-thin walls).
Today we’ve got an exclusive offer to one such wonderful villa, St. Croix Oasis, located back on our home island of St. Croix.
This charming 1-bedroom/1-bath villa on the island’s East End comfortably sleeps 4, and is conveniently located just 5-10 minutes east of downtown Christiansted. There’s a full-size kitchen with modern appliances, a breakfast bar, a/c, cable TV, stereo system, large bedroom (pictured above), and spacious living/dinning room.

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Apr. 14th, 2010 | Tags: , , | 5 Comments »
Steve
Steve

Deal of the Week: Spring Savings at Hotel Bakoua, Martinique

Hotel-Bakoua

When it comes to hotels with colonial West Indian charm, it’s hard to beat Hotel Bakoua in Martinique. After all, the property’s main structure was originally built as a colonial estate. Now part of Sofitel’s MGallery collection, the 139-room Bakoua retains an authentic, East India Company style, with vast open spaces, rattan and precious wood furnishings, and a lush tropical garden that leads to a seascape of endless skies above the Bay of Fort-de-France.
One of our favorite things about Bakoua is its lobby bar, which ranks high on our list of the most picturesque places to enjoy a cocktail in the Caribbean. The bar area fronts a small, yet alluring infinity pool, which seemingly drops right into the Bay.

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Mar. 31st, 2010 | Tags: , , | 3 Comments »
Patrick
Patrick

Deal of the Week: Save 40% Off Summer Luxe at The House, Barbados

Open air lounge at The House, Barbados

I just checked in at The House here in Barbados , and, put simply, this place is fantastic. From the moment I strolled onto the property, I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying the height of hospitality with a distinctly Bajan, laid-back elegance. The property is a beauty of contrasts with white washed walls, crisp white uniforms and immaculately clean white furnishings playing off dark mahogany colored floors and blue accents on collars, umbrellas and picture frames. Small, intimate and brimming with a boutique style that would leave most Miami Beach establishments green with envy, The House is a superb place to while away your Barbados days in the lap of luxury and extremely capable hands.

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Mar. 24th, 2010 | Tags: , , | No Comments »