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The Hideaways Take:This Caribbean island maintains a unique culture --shaped by its colonial past and African heritage--and a varied landscape of rugged rain-forested mountains, plains of sugarcane, and some impressive rivers and waterfalls. The countryside is punctuated by picturesque settlements, the occasional old plantation, mountain cascades, and, of course, some spectacular best-of-the-Caribbean beaches.
Hideaways Travel Agent Tip: "You still might find a deal in Jamaica if you book soon. But don't procrastinate! Flights are already getting crazy full for January through March, and airfare isn't getting any cheaper--in fact, just the opposite."
Where to Stay: We recommend Round Hill Hotel and Villas--where members of the Hideaways Aficionado Club receive two complimentary 50-minute Tranquility Massages--and also Half Moon (pictured above), Jamaica Inn, The Caves, and Strawberry Hill.
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Other "Hot" Spring Destinations
Costa Rica/Belize: January through April is the time for perfect weather here--so book your trip now!
Hideaways recommends: In Costa Rica, Hotel Punta Islita, Lapa Rios Ecolodge, and Hotel Capitan Suizo; in Belize, Blancaneaux Lodge, Turtle Inn, and The Inn at Robert's Grove.
Hideaways-exclusive deal: 2-night package for two in a Bungalow at Lapa Rios, including meals, for $1,160 (save $280). Only 1 left!
See our Travel to Costa Rica resource page.
Tahiti/French Polynesia: Late winter and spring are less expensive, possibly rainier, but always beautiful--a great year-round destination.
Hideaways recommends: Sailing the region with Paul Gauguin Cruises.
Read: "Cruising Where Life Imitates Art".
European Cruising: April/May is the start of cruise season, and rates are generally lower than in summer. It could be cooler and a bit wetter, but it's also less crowded.
Hideaways recommends: An early Med cruise with Oceania Cruises or a river cruise in the Netherlands with AmaWaterways.
Read: "The Black Sea, Unveiled" and "Cruising the World, Your Way".
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Read on for more info on the real Jamaica and to learn the favorite Jamaican dish of Hideaways President Mike Thiel--it's not as obvious as you might think!
Want Other Travel Suggestions? Find out where we'd love to send you this upcoming March, April, or May--based on your travel style, budget, and desires--when you entrust your vacation planning to the very capable hands of your own personal planner at Hideaways Travel Services (toll-free: 800-843-4433).
Keep a Lookout! The November issue of Hideaways Life: TopX will reveal our top picks for places bursting with Christmas cheer as well as those where you can escape the holiday hoopla and say "Bah, humbug!"
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