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10 Reasons to Visit St Maarten Sep 22

10. Friendly and Safe. No reason to be trapped in the resort – this island is to be enjoyed and explored. Rental car is a must to experience St. Maarten/St. Martin and its friendly people.

9. European/Caribbean Culture with American Comforts – Foreign enough to be exotic, but English is the most common language and the US-Dollar the usual currency.

8. Best Port for Yachts – Most marinas, boat yards and supply stores – all duty free prices, often cheaper than in the States. Start your cruise or charter here!

7. Great Investment Opportunities - The island is open for business with an investor friendly legislation. Real estate is booming, time to buy your dream vacation home, before prices go through the roof.

6. Most Cosmopolitan Island on Earth – Only 37 square miles, but 2 nations and over 80 nationalities. Showing the world that we all can get along…

5. Instant Island Addiction - Most visitors come back every year, many own a piece of paradise in one of St. Maarten’s world class vacation ownership resorts.

4. Best Caribbean Shopping – Duty free bargains everywhere; look for jewelry, perfumes, liquors, tobacco products and much more.

3. Best Nightlife – Clubs for every taste, 12 casinos. Nonstop action for the party crowd. Drinking age 18.

2. Best Dining – Known as the Caribbean gourmet island, St. Maarten/St. Martin might be a culinary world leader with its restaurant selection.

1. Great Beaches – From an active beach scene to remote stretches of sand, the island has it all; year around sunshine.

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September to be quite active with five named storms according to forecasters Sep 05

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten – On September 2 Colorado State University hurricane forecasters Phil Klotzbach and William Gray came out with their September month prediction and pointed out that September will bring above-average activity with five named storms making it a quite active month.

Four of the five storms will become hurricanes with two reaching major hurricane status with winds over 111 miles per hour.

Currently there are three storm systems in the Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean area, namely Tropical Storm Hanna, Ike and Josephine.

“Tropical Storm Ike according to weather forecasting models is expected to pass well North of the North Eastern Caribbean islands which includes St. Maarten, but it’s too soon to be sure, and therefore residents should continue to pay attention and monitor weather reports.

“We must be mindful of the fact that we are only half way through the 2008 hurricane season. We must therefore remain alert and prepared,” Chairman of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Governor Franklyn Richards told the Government Information Service (GIS) on Wednesday.

Governor Richards reminds residents to be prepared as the 2008 hurricane season continues to become more active. “These storm systems are forming very quickly one behind the next and one may not have much time to take the appropriate measures to protect their home and business.

“You are once again urged to clean up anything around your yards that could become airborne and make sure your disaster plan is in place and your disaster kit has at least three days of supplies (eg water, canned food etc),” EOC Chairman Governor Richards once again reiterated.

Tropical storm systems that have already formed for the season are Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard, Fay and Gustav. June and July were very active, with three named storms forming during the two-month period: Bertha, Cristobal and Dolly.

Bertha became the longest-lived July storm on record. August had slightly above-average activity, largely because of Hurricane Gustav according to Colorado State University forecasters.

The hurricane season runs through November 30.

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American Airlines Puts Select Caribbean Destinations on Sale for Travel Through Early December Sep 02
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug 28, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — If you missed out on a getaway to the Caribbean or Mexico this summer, don’t throw in the towel. Instead, grab the sun block, golf clubs, guidebook and anything else you’ll need on a relaxing vacation trip and contact American Airlines immediately.
American and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, have put select destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico on sale for travel Sept. 2 through Dec. 10, 2008.
Fall is a great time for a Caribbean or Mexico getaway. Crowds are smaller and prices are lower, but everything else that makes for a relaxing vacation is still in full swing.
American, a founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance, and American Eagle combine to offer extensive service throughout the Caribbean and Mexico, so if and when you’re ready for a great vacation at a great fare, we’re ready to take you there.
Don’t miss the boat — or rather, plane — again. Grab your stuff and fly with American Airlines for a fabulous fall vacation.
    Here are highlights of American's sale:

              American Airlines Sale to the Caribbean and Mexico

    --  Sale fares available from select cities in the continental U.S. to
        select destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico.
    --  Begin travel Sept. 2 through Dec. 8, 2008; return no later than Dec.
        10, 2008.
    --  Purchase tickets no later than Sept. 12, 2008.
    --  Other restrictions, including embargo dates, apply.  For rules and
        restrictions, see the terms and conditions below, or visit American's
        Web site, AA.com.

    Here are samples of American and American Eagle's great low fares to the
Caribbean and Mexico.

                              SAMPLE SALE FARES
               City Pair                              Fare Each Way Based
                                                         on Round-Trip
                                                           Purchase*
     Los Angeles - San Jose del Cabo, Mexico                  $95
     New York City - Cancun, Mexico                          $115
     New York City - St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles       $127
     Miami - Grand Cayman, Cayman Is.                        $129
     New York City - St. Croix, U.S.V.I.                     $173
     Miami - Bridgetown, Barbados                            $198
     Chicago O'Hare - Guanajuato/Leon, Mexico+               $228
     Chicago O'Hare - Cozumel, Mexico                        $277
     Kansas City - Monterrey, Mexico                         $286

     *  Fares shown are each way based on off-peak round-trip Economy Class
        travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars.  Fares are valid
        for travel beginning Sept. 2-Dec. 8, 2008; complete travel by Dec.
        10, 2008.  Fares do not include all government-imposed taxes and fees.
     +  Service operated partly by American Eagle.

Travelers can check schedules and fares and book flights by visiting http://www.aa.com. On AA.com you’ll find the absolute lowest fares available for American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection(R) flights — guaranteed. For full details on our Lowest Fare Guarantee, visit http://www.aa.com/benefits.
For an additional $20 per ticket, travel arrangements can also be made by calling American’s reservations number at 1-800-433-7300 (en espanol 1-800-633-3711) within the United States. Outside the United States, call the local reservations number. For an additional $30 per ticket, travel arrangements can be made at an American Airlines Travel Center or Airport Ticket Office. Tickets may also be purchased through a travel agent. Travel agents may impose a service charge for ticketing.
A “Fly Now, Pay Later” deferred payment option on American allows holders of the American Airlines Credit Card(SM) account to enjoy six months of no payments and no interest for tickets purchased on AA.com. For terms and conditions and more details, visit http://www.aa.com/paylater.
AmericanAirlines Vacations(SM) has a number of exciting and affordable travel packages available throughout the Caribbean and Mexico. For more information, visit http://www.aavacations.com.
* Fare Sale Terms and Conditions
Fares shown are each way based on off-peak round-trip Economy-Class travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares shown are valid for travel Monday-Thursday; other travel days are available at additional cost. Fares are subject to change without notice. International fares are subject to government approval.
Fares do not include (a) a federal excise tax of $3.50 per U.S. domestic flight segment, defined as one takeoff and landing, of a passenger’s itinerary; (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport charges; and (c) September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a U.S. airport. For international/Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands destinations, government taxes and fees of up to $180, varying by destination, are not included and may vary slightly depending on currency exchange rates at the time of purchase.
Tickets must be purchased within one day of making reservations, but not later than 11:59 p.m., Sept. 12, 2008 (Central Time).
Fares shown are valid for travel beginning Sept. 2-Dec. 8, 2008; all travel must be completed by Dec. 10, 2008. Travel is not valid Nov. 22-30, 2008. A two-day minimum stay is required, and a 30-day maximum stay is allowed.
Advertised fares are valid only on American Airlines, American Eagle, and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines and do not apply to other codeshare flights. Seats are limited. Fares may not be available on all flights. Schedules are subject to change without notice.
Fares are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Changes to your ticket may be made if you meet the restrictions of the new fare and pay up to a US$150 fee plus any fare difference. Changes must be made before your ticketed flight’s scheduled departure time. If you cancel your flight prior to the scheduled departure time, the ticket will be valid for one year from the date of issue for an unused ticket or one year from travel origination for a partially used ticket. If you do not cancel your flight prior to the scheduled departure time, the ticket has no value.
A portion of or all travel booked on American Airlines may be operated by American Eagle or an AmericanConnection(R) airline. American Eagle is operated by American Eagle Airlines, Inc., or Executive Airlines, Inc., which are wholly owned by AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines. AmericanConnection service is operated by one of the following independent contractors: Trans States Airlines, Inc., or Chautauqua Airlines, Inc.
To purchase tickets on AA.com you must use a credit card with a billing address in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, the United Kingdom, or select Latin American and Caribbean countries.

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