How bad did Hurricane Dean hit?
Edited by Madelyn Miller, the TravelLady
Hurricane Dean was the first major hurricane of the season
to hit the Caribbean.
JAMAICA
 While
it did cause some loss of life and serious damage along parts of its path,
particularly the southern coast of Jamaica, it proved to be less damaging to
tourism interests than it might have been, with mainly some wind, water, and
landscape damage.
Regardless, it provided a scare at many popular resort
destinations and several were evacuated.
MEXICO
 According
to top industry newsletter Travel Weekly, Category 5 conditions walloped the
Mexican coastal town of Majahual along with its cruise port of Costa Maya. Most
devastating was that 50% of the port's infrastructure was damaged and parts of
its massive concrete dock, which can host up to three ships at a time, simply
washed away. Substitute ports are currently in the works as Costa Maya could
remain closed for vital repairs for up to eight months.
Dean also roared into the Yucatan Peninsula, snatching
beachfuls of sand and leaving the walk from your resort for your morning dip
quite a bit shorter.
THE GOOD NEWS
Definitely expect to see some attractive prices for travel
deals popping up as the resorts that were hit try to entice travelers back.
PLANNING A CARIBBEAN VACATION
Great Guidebooks
A TRAVEL GUIDE TO THE JEWISH CARIBBEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN
By Ben G. Frank
A practical, anecdotal, and adventurous journey through historic Jewish
Caribbean and South America including Kosher restaurants, cafes, synagogues, and
museums, plus cultural and heritage sites.
Fodor’s Caribbean 2006
Where to stay and eat for all budgets
Good shopping sections
www.fodors.com
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CARIBBEAN
From the Arawak and Carib to the Present
By Jan Rogozinski
A Plume Book
www.penguinputnam.com
INSIGHT GUIDES Caribbean Cruises
Langenscheidt Publishers
www.insightguides.com
PLANNING A MEXICAN VACATION
 GREAT
GUIDEBOOKS
LET’S GO MEXICO
Edited by Anthony Gabriele
ST.MARTIN’S PRESS
www.letsgo.com
MOON HANDBOOKS PACIFIC MEXICO
By Bruce Whipperman
Avalon Travel Publishing
www.Moon.com
Lonely Planet Mexico
Well organized with great pictures and maps
Terrific section on shopping
www.lonelyplanet.com
EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDES MEXICO
DK PUBLISHING, INC
WWW.dk.com
TRAVELERS TALES GUIDES
MEXICO
Edited by James O’Reily and Larry Habegger
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Madelyn Miller is a food and travel writer who loves
Mexico. Read her stories on
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