By Compiled by Sandy Guerra-Cline scline@star-telegram.com Winter retreat to the islands Honeymoon, anniversary, just because? Honua Kai Resort Spa, on Maui’s famed Kaanapali Beach, has a romantic “Suite Retreat” package that includes a dinner cruise, champagne and chocolates, a rental …

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Colombia, Jamaica, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago have all announced travel bans as Ebola concerns grow. Colombian authorities announced that anyone entering their country from Ebola-stricken countries will face heavy scrutiny. Colombia’s National Health Institutes have said they developed a …

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Belize became the third Caribbean nation to limit visitors coming from West African nations hit by the Ebola virus as some U.S. lawmakers urge President Barack Obama to consider similar steps. Belize’s government will stop issuing visas for nationals from …

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Move over Paris and Rome, the Caribbean is quickly becoming a gourmet dining epicenter. Beckoning to international award-winning chefs like Anthony Bourdain, Eric Ripert and José Andrés, the Caribbean boasts an impressive array of acclaimed resort restaurants and foodie festivals. …

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