Caribbean travel tips and tricks

Top play: Rams/Cardinals OVER 44 One way or another,whether by
trailing early or just plain stubborness, Mike Martz ALWAYS
seems to abandon the run. No reson for to believe he’ll
consistantly hand the ball to Jackson and Faulk and let them
pound away.

The Cards running game has been just awful since preseason, so
they’ll once again try to take advantage of their top notch
receivers Boldin and Fitzgerald and the arm of Warner.

As seen before, both these qb’s Bulger and Warner love to put it
in the air and we could see quite a shootout in the desert
between the former MVP and the guy who replaced him in STL.

Neither one of these secondaries impress me, as Tim Rattay and
Eli Manning both made plays against them. No reason to think
they’ll fare much better this week.

Considering that both of these teams special teams don’t stop
anyone on returns, we could see some entertaining plays here.
Both QB’s can be turnover prone, so we may see a defensive score
or two also.

Noreason this game can’t turn into a 35-31 shootout, where the
team who has the ball last may have the advantage.

Top play of the week: Rams/Cards OVER 44

Regular play: NY Jets -6 over Miami Okay, anyone believe the
Dolphins are that good, or the Jets are that bad based on last
weeks results?? Not me.

I like how this one sets up, Miami off a big home victory
against what I see as a poor Broncos team, and the Jets go into
one of the toughest places to play, KC, and laying an egg.

If these teams played up to (or down to) their talent level,
this spread would look more like the 49ers/Eagles spread. I’ll
lay these 6 points with glee.

The Jets still have a great linebacking corps, and add to that
the addition of cb Ty Law, and this could be a rude awaking for
qb Frerotte and coach Saban. Don’t think rookie rb Brown will be
able to shoulder this huge of a load, and Frerotte will be
running for his life this week, making bad decisions.

The Jets were killed on the ground last week by RB’s Johnson and
Holmes. This Dolphins O-Line is nowhere near the class of the
Chiefs blockers.

Now, I give Miami credit for having a nice, but again defense.
But, I’ve watched a lot of Dolphins football the last few years,
and they are less imposing when they go on the road.

And as bad as people say Pennington looked, he still put up some
numbers when he wasn’t getting bad snaps in the shotgun. I’m
sure coach Edwards has began to fix that snafu, and the Dolphins
secondary looks a little weak without the guys who had good
games vs the Jets last week, CB Surtain and S Knight.

The Jets won’t get behind early, so RB Martin will be a bigger
factor in the gameplan.

This is a regular play, but a “strong” regular play, imo

Regular play: Jets -6

Regular play: Detroit -1 over Da Bears

Ok, Lions, you want to be a contender, you have to win these
type of games against teams like the Bears.

I believe the Lions can take advantage of the Bears secondary
and their short defensive backs. The line must block well for
Harrington, and even though his numbers weren’t the most
impressive last week vs. GB, I did like that he spread the ball
around to the receivers and tight end.

Blocking Urlacher will be the key to the success of the
offenmse, as with Schlesinger still hurt, his replacement FB
Smith must step up.

On the other side of the ball, I look for the Lions D-line to be
able to stuff the run early, and force Orton (who I am high on
for the future), to make plays. I like the Lions secondary
matchup against the bear receivers and believe they can generate
some Orton mistakes in only his secong career start.

The Lions got a taste of black and blue football last week, and
came out on top. They hit hard and played with emotion. Like I
stated at the beginning, if the Lions are to be contenders, they
must beat teams like the Bears.

Regular Play: Lions -

John Onan
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Tourists now prefer villa accommodations to typical resort or hotel stay for their Caribbean Vacations.
Broadly speaking the 4 reasons for choosing villa accommodations are:

Solitude: villa accommodations are found to be providing more privacy than the hotels or resorts. Couples can enjoy a quixotic getaway. People willing to spend some quality time exclusively with their kith & kin also prefer the villas.

Accommodations: friends & families can be comfortably housed with each having private bedroom & bath at their disposal. As these villas charge by the number of nights spent and not the number of occupants’ friends & family members can pool in and pay the rent. And it usually comes cheaper (surprised right?) than luxury hotels or resorts. Moreover some Caribbean hotels don’t offer more than 2 bedroom units!

Facilities: Private swimming pools, Jacuzzi’s, tennis courts and villa beachfront property are a close second on the list.

Dining: the villas give you the privilege of having your private chef preparing all that you desire to relish! After a day of sightseeing, swimming or lounging at the beach, it’s refreshing to have a home cooked meal served upon your return. Many travelers arrange to have the villa stocked upon arrival.

We would advise tourists to visit each Caribbean island as a separate entity to soak up its beauty.

If the must-sees on your list include the beautiful islands, then a villa on the St. Lucia hills or the island of Dominica would fit your bill! If St. Lucia has stunning hillside view by the day, Dominican islands are enthralling by the night. Hillside villas would definitely not offer beachfronts but they have pools as substitute!

Islands of the Barbados, Jamaica & St. Thomas usually provide full-staffed villas including butler, chef, laundress, maid & gardener. These also attract vacationers who are taken by lavish golf courses. The staff employed is trained to cater to the demands of the vacationers to make their stay a terrific experience.

St Barts, St Martins or the Barbados islands should be your ideal destinations if you are looking for exclusive world-class cuisines. The French islands of St Barts & St Martins offer unrivaled French delicacies with over 100 restaurants at your service. Barbados, known for dining par excellence, offers the best selection of diverse menus.

Those searching a luxury getaway should head for the Virgin Gorda or the Tortola, both located on the British Virgin Islands. The villas at Virgin Gorda provide great beach access along with some lucrative boat and diving excursions.

What would be your ideal Caribbean villa vacation?

The options are ample to choose from- be it the spacious 10 roomed villas or the singe room ones or you rent the entire island!! While some provide you with private chefs, some even allow the option of ‘dining on your own!’

Villa rentals earlier an indulgence for the wealthy, now is a viable option for many. Most villa owners rope in premier management companies to market their properties. Travel professionals work personally with the management companies to assure each detail is taken care of, and while on the island, management company representatives are always on hand to handle any last minute particulars.

James Penn
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How often have you heard the expression “You are what you eat”? Of course most people will assume that refers to weight but it also applies to how healthy you are. There’s no question health is determined at the dinner table but according to the renowned Bacteriologist, Professor Ilya Mechnikov “death begins in the colon”.
Let me explain.

In order to achieve optimum health we need

Fresh Air
Pure Clean Water
Quality Nutrition

However, the majority of us lack good nutrition and even those who do consume the best nutrients in the world often cannot digest and assimilate them. Why?

Well, most of us have a bacteria imbalance and that has much to do with what we eat.

We’ve all heard the expression “balanced diet” and that actually consists of 20 per cent acid forming foods and 80 per cent alkali-forming foods. The scientific reason for this is that the loss of alkali from your body is four times as great as acid.

Alkali forming foods include all vegetables, salads, fresh fruits except cranberries and plums, almonds and milk.

Acid forming foods comprise all animal proteins like meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, cheese, poultry, nuts (except almonds), sugars, and all cereal foods and starches including bread and flour.

Understandably most of us prefer the acid forming foods and so do bad bacteria.
Your digestive tract stretches from your mouth to your anus and is full of bacteria. If you were to stretch out your intestines they would cover half a tennis court so you can tell we are talking millions here.

The ideal ratio of good to bad bacteria in the gut is 85:15. That’s 85% good (probiotic) and 15% bad (pathogenic). Most people have it the other way round.
How do you think you fare?

Probiotics are the first line of defence of the immune system. They are responsible for

providing essential enzymes to make nutrients available to the body
cleaning up cholesterol
manufacturing B vitamins
cleaning out the lower bowels of encrusted matter
destroying bad bacteria
eliminating toxins from the body.

Bacteria have no teeth. They produce enzymes which identify, digest and deliver nutrients to where they need to go. As enzymes are responsible for every metabolic process in your body you can well understand why probiotics are so essential.

There are many factors which upset the bacteria balance besides food. These anti-probiotics include

Antibiotics,
Birth control pills,
Steroids/ Hormonal drugs
Fluoride
Chlorine
Coffee/Tea
Carbonated drinks
Man made vitamins
Synthetic ascorbic acid
Radiation
Stress
Preservative
Additives
Pesticides
Fertilisers

When you suffer low quantities of probiotic bacteria your immune system is severely compromised and you are likely to have health issues. If your intestines are blocked or polluted then your body will be diseased in some way and remember you have a lot of intestines to keep clean.

There are many probiotic formulations on the market today but the problem with most of them is that they don’t have sufficient variety to do any good. Some need nutrients generated by the others in order to perform their tasks. Most people don’t realise this.

More importantly each of their food sources need to be present so the probiotic bacteria will live in harmony and not kill each other off. This is important because the strongest bacteria will kill off the weakest ones especially when competing for food. The whole point of taking probiotics is to kill off pathogens, not each other.

In modern society taking probiotics is a must. However, you need to ensure the ones you take are active. Many formulations will state the amount of probiotics at the time of manufacture but unless they have a food source these start to die off immediately so the amount you actually receive when you take them could be significantly less. Read the labels.

If you aspire to good health you must care for your bowels. Think health, think probiotics!

Jean Shaw
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From the Biminis in the northwest to Great Inagua in the southeast, The Bahamas is a blissfully tropical stretch of about 700 islands and cays in the Atlantic Ocean. The tropical and subtropical paradise is quite literally a vacationer’s every dream all within the single sovereign country of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Catch your airfare to the Bahamas and dive into the resort life or island hop to adventure this season!

Travel to the Bahamas is quite simple due to its proximity to the U.S. coast of Florida. Airfare to the Bahamas is most common through Miami International Airport, although many major airlines now fly direct to Nassau. From there you can catch an island jumper to any of the Bahamian islands. Travel within the Bahamas is just that easy; for excursions from Nassau you may jump on a ferry to any of the outlying and far more peaceful islets.

White Sand, White Sails, Why Not?

The Bahamas is quite possibly the quintessential getaway for most of the United States, Canada, Europe and South America. The booming cruise ship industry makes a large portion of its voyages to the islands, typically leaving port from either Miami or Fort Lauderdale and stopping on New Providence and a small handful of other islands. For more of a land-based stay, book yourself an all-inclusive week in one of the many luxurious resorts.

The island of San Salvador offers several secluded retreats catering to the romantics, as well as its own slice of famous history. Often referred to as Columbus Isle, this is the first piece of New World upon which Christopher Columbus dropped his anchor. Though this may not be a celebrated moment among the locals, it is still historically significant. Crooked Island is also a wonderfully wild stop in the Bahamas. Rugged coastline gives way to thick greenery rich with endangered birds, butterflies and even some flamingoes. The island also boasts ‘the world’s largest swimming pool,’ in the form of the crystal clear shallows of Bathing Beach.

Speaking of the pink creatures, make a trip to Inagua National Park to view the largest breeding colony of West Indian flamingoes in the world. The park is centered about Lake Rosa, where hundreds of exotic birds dominate the shimmering waters. For even more adventure, discover the limestone openings to the longest underwater cave system in the world against a picturesque backdrop of golden dunes and turquoise waves on Grand Bahama’s Lucayan National Park.

Bahamian Bon Voyage

The unique wonders of the Bahamas are seemingly countless. Although most travelers stay resort and beach bound, it is clearly worth anyone’s while to explore the natural gifts and cultural diversity of these islands. From world-class divers to professional deep sea fishermen, the Bahamas is not short of sport and recreation. While the capital of Nassau offers all major city amenities, the towns of the southeast islands are far more intimate and socially diverse, rich with Caribbean fare and regional specialties. Get your feet in some white sand this year. Bon Voyage!

Elyse Morgan
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Nowadays, people expect to open the newspaper and read about how fuel prices are affecting flight prices. We expect the nightly news to be filled with stories of airlines going “belly up,” mergers, or terrorist attacks. After you see the same story a dozen times, it stops being news. Right? Well, for frequent airline travelers, it’s all news. So, here are a few tips to consider when choosing an airline.

Price is usually the biggest factor in deciding which airline you want to use. However, it pays to be smart about the pricing. Just because the ticket price may be a little higher, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take the deal. For example, if you live near a small airport that can transport you to a larger airport for your connections, it may be smarter to pay the extra money to take the smaller plane near home than to drive to the larger one farther away. Will the cheaper price on the larger plane really save you money? How much will you spend to get to the larger airport? How much more aggravation will you have to endure? Is it worth it? If the savings is not substantial, pay the extra money to travel from your hometown airport to the larger one. You will be glad you did.

Flexibility in your scheduling can save you money. If you can travel mid-week instead of on the weekend, you may be more likely to pay a better price for your ticket. Since the weekends - Thursday through Sunday - are the busiest travel days of the week, airlines take advantage of it. Departure flexibility will also allow for a lower priced airfare. Leaving very early is less expensive than leaving mid morning. The more flexible you can be, the better price you will pay for your ticket.

Although discount airlines like Air Tran and Jet Blue are usually cheaper, there isn’t any one airline that always has the lowest prices. In fact, if you catch them right, any airline can have the “best” fare. The best time to do this is on Tuesday night between midnight and 1 a.m. This is when every airline computer changes its fares. The fares are then made available to the public.

On-time flights is another factor to consider when deciding on an airline. Make sure you check each airline’s statistics to find out what their on-time percentage rates are. Since these may change considerably over time, you should check regularly. Since flights can - and often are - delayed, it may be better to drive than take the chance of being stuck on a delayed flight. This is something to think about if the trip is relatively close.

Lost luggage is yet another factor to consider. No one wants to have their luggage sent to Mayberry when their trip is in Cancun. Carry-on luggage has therefore become more popular with travelers. It’s easier to keep your personal belongings with you to be sure they’re safe and secure than to have to wait at the luggage carousel to see if it happens to come around. These statistics should also be checked on a regular basis, especially if you cannot put all of your gear on a carry-on.

Just one more thing to check before you make your purchase. Check for “overbooking.” This is happening more and more, and people are being denied access to the flight that they have purchased.

So, which is the better airline? To find out, research.

Joe Goertz
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