Chat “Best Beaches” at the CheapCaribbean.com Twitter Party
Join me and some other beach-loving travel enthusiasts for a fun Twitter chat Tuesday, May 21, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Central Time. Just use the hashtag #CheapCaribbean to talk all things beaches in Mexico and the Caribbean, including the best beaches for family vacations, most romantic stretches of sand and bucket-list beaches! The best part: if you Tweet at least once using the #CheapCaribbean hashtag, and you're following @CheapCaribbean, you're entered to win one of three prize-filled beach bags worth more than $300! The cute totes are filled with fun items like underwater cameras, sunglasses, sunscreen and more -- everything you need to enjoy a day at the beach. In the meantime, get inspired by checking out the Mexico and Caribbean packages that CheapCaribbean.com offers! I am [Read more]
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