Category: Caribbean
Why You Should Book a Trip to Puerto Rico Right Now
Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico more than five months ago & many parts of the island are still feeling the devastating impacts: nearly 30% of the population, over 400,000 people mostly in the mountainous middle of the island, still do not have electricity, some schools & hospitals are still closed or struggling & my fellow…
Plane Spotting in St. Maarten
I had one request for my 35th birthday: head to St. Maarten for a long weekend of plane spotting. If you love planes (& tropical locations), this is a bucket list trip! Here are some of my favorite shots from the long weekend. From Sunset Bar on Maho Beach: From Sonesta Ocean Point Resort… From…
Hotel Review: Sonesta Maho Beach
Note: Due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Irma on St. Maarten, all Sonesta properties on the island (Maho Beach, Ocean Point & Great Bay) are closed indefinitely. Please check their website & Facebook page prior to making plans to visit & send a prayer up to those whose lives have been severely impacted by…
50 Things I Love About Barbados – In Photos
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Barbados’ independence from the UK & I’m sure that Bajans have cooked up one heck of a lime (that’s their word for party). This dot in the Caribbean holds a soft spot in my heart from the years my Dad lived there as an ex-pat. The friendly locals, delicious…
Sea Turtle Snorkeling Heaven in St. Thomas
Like most semi-regular cruisers, we had been to St. Thomas before. Several times before. We had almost given up on the most popular of the U.S. Virgin Islands as too touristy. So when we saw that our cruise ship once again stopped in St. Thomas (as most do), we knew we wanted to do something different.…
Snorkeling with Grenada Seafaris
Our third stop on Royal Princess was another island we hadn’t previously visited: Grenada. Known as the Spice Island due to its production of nutmeg & mace, this little island has a big history (U.S. & coalition troops invaded in 1983 to break up a coup). It is also surrounded by gorgeous Caribbean waters &…
