Frommer's Caribbean from $70 a Day [Paperback]

Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)

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Series: Frommer's $ A Day | Publication Date: December 15, 2001

Frommer's is the name you can trust for great travel bargains. Our acclaimed $-a-Day series is not for backpackers who want to rough it, but for travelers with taste, who've outgrown their student lifestyle and demand comfortable accommodations and good, authentic meals at a reasonable price. Each guide is loaded with detailed listings for mom-and-pop motels, B&Bs, comfortable guesthouses, good-value bistros, and ethnic restaurants. You'll find a bargain-hunter's shopping guide, affordable fun after dark, and complete sightseeing coverage, including the best things to do for free (or almost).

Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. Every Frommer's $-a-Day Guide is up-to-date, with dozens of color maps and exact prices for every single expense, so you can accurately plan each day's budget. Frommer's knows that affordable travel doesn't have to mean making sacrifices. It's about having fun and getting a great deal!

The perfect affordable island getaway can be yours with Frommer's Caribbean from $70 a Day. We've started out with an opinionated "Best of the Caribbean" chapter and a thumbnail sketch of each island, all designed to help you narrow down your choices and plan the trip that's right for you.

You'll learn how to save money on honeymoons, family vacations, and more--with complete details on package deals, low-cost cruises, golf discounts, and off-season bargains. We'll share our favorite places to stay at unbelievably low prices: family-friendly motels and condo complexes, affordable all-inclusives, and value-priced inns and guesthouses. And of course, you'll rely on us to discover the best beaches, secret snorkeling spots, and affordable diving.

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"Written in the spirit of discovery, as Frommer's guides always have been, and it bears the time-tested pedigree." ?Chicago Sun-Times

Frommer's is the name you can trust for great travel bargains. Our acclaimed $-a-Day series is not for backpackers who want to rough it, but for travelers with taste, who've outgrown their student lifestyle and demand comfortable accommodations and good, authentic meals at a reasonable price. Each guide is loaded with detailed listings for mom-and-pop motels, B&Bs, comfortable guesthouses, good-value bistros, and ethnic restaurants. You'll find a bargain-hunter's shopping guide, affordable fun after dark, and complete sightseeing coverage, including the best things to do for free (or almost).

Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. Every Frommer's $-a-Day Guide is up-to-date, with dozens of color maps and exact prices for every single expense, so you can accurately plan each day's budget. Frommer's knows that affordable travel doesn't have to mean making sacrifices. It's about having fun and getting a great deal!

The perfect affordable island getaway can be yours with Frommer's Caribbean from $70 a Day. We've started out with an opinionated "Best of the Caribbean" chapter and a thumbnail sketch of each island, all designed to help you narrow down your choices and plan the trip that's right for you.

You'll learn how to save money on honeymoons, family vacations, and more--with complete details on package deals, low-cost cruises, golf discounts, and off-season bargains. We'll share our favorite places to stay at unbelievably low prices: family-friendly motels and condo complexes, affordable all-inclusives, and value-priced inns and guesthouses. And of course, you'll rely on us to discover the best beaches, secret snorkeling spots, and affordable diving.

Frommer's Dollar-A-Day guides show you how to travel in style?without breaking the bank. You'll find inexpensive accommodations that don't skimp on comfort. Affordable restaurants where locals go for a good meal. And all the best sightseeing and shopping values. Frommer's Dollar-A-Day guidebooks. First-class travel on a budget. Everything You Need for a Unforgettable?and Affordable?Trip!

• A complete cost-conscious guide to all the islands?including the best bargain destinations.
• Great places to stay, from historic plantation homes to family-friendly beachfront bungalows?plus inexpensive honeymoon hideaways and all-inclusive resorts.
• The best beaches and snorkel sites?plus rain-forest hikes, shipwreck dives, and other low-cost island adventures.
• Affordable after-dark fun, including the best local calypso, salsa, and reggae clubs.
• Detailed, accurate two-color maps.

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About the Author

About the Authors A native of North Carolina, Darwin Porter was a bureau chief for the Miami Herald when he was 21 and later worked in TV advertising. This veteran travel writer is the author of numerous bestselling Frommer's guides, including Frommer's Caribbean, the most candid and up-to-date guide to island vacations on the market. He is assisted by Danforth Prince, formerly of the Paris bureau of the New York Times. Both writers have traveled widely in the Caribbean for years and happily share their secrets and discoveries with you.

Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 4 edition (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764564668
• ISBN-13: 978-0764564666
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,764,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars There are better choices., October 9, 2002

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50 years ago Frommer was a trendsetter in books on budget travel. He wrote guidebooks for the 'average' traveller who couldn't afford luxury hotels and didn't need crystal chandeliers (or even private bathrooms) and caviar, but wanted to see the world.
Today, Frommer is one of several publishers of such guidebooks and is, in most aspects, the worst. (Though the guides that focus on only one or two cities are usually quite good.) The books typically list only a small handful of hotels and restaurants for each destination. Attractions listings are also quite limited. While Moon and Lonely Planet don't give quite as many details about each listing, they provide far more options, as well as better, more detailed information about the practicalities of travel. (How to get there, what the ticket is likely to cost, how often transportation runs, etc.) And with the internet offering websites on most hotels and major attractions (though few restaurants, especially outside the U.S.)

readers seeking out details can usually just check the website.
("Let's Go" guides are also excellent, though targeted at the lowest end budget traveller, and they don't cover the Carribean.)

Other problems with this particular guide: Several islands are omitted without explanation. (Anguilla and St. Barts are not typical bargain destinations, but they do have inexpensive lodging available, and are both easily visited as day trips if desired.)
Annual updating seems minimal at best.

Not a terrible guidebook, and if visiting the carribean and you want to cover all bases, this is a good choice to supplement some better guides and some time on the web. But perhaps it's better borrowed from the library than purchased.