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Finding a Great Guide in Guadeloupe: Security Guard + Convenience Store

January 22, 2017 by DaveLeave a Comment

Finding a Great Guide in Guadeloupe: Security Guard + Convenience Store

Wandering the streets of Pointe-à-Pitre I thought I would head over to the cruise ship terminal and see if I could hook up with an in English tour (like I successfully did in Martinique). However it was another story here. The only info station I could see was behind the gates of the cruise ship terminal (and without being a passenger on one of the cruise ships I was not allowed entry). I yelled through the gates to attract the attention of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Art, Beach, Chocolate, Cruising, Culture, History, San Diego, Scuba Diving, Ski Trip, Spain, Surfing, Traffic, Volcano, Walking tour

St. Kitts Eco Park

January 12, 2017 by Dave4 Comments

St. Kitts Eco Park

As I was driving around the southern part of the island I stumbled into 'little Taiwan', an eco park that is a joint effort between Taiwan and St. Kitts & Nevis. I was told Taiwan requires young men to put in a year of military service - and for those that don't serve in the military, a volunteer position satisfies this requirement. I was met at the entrance by such an individual who was spending his year of service on St. Kitts. Jimmy Wu is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Art, Drinking, Resort, Seafood, Tropical Fruit, Volunteer

Cruising into Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

January 2, 2017 by Dave9 Comments

Cruising into Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

The day dawned clear on the Holland America Line MS Eurodam after the stormy nauseating seas of the past few days. This was a welcome relief visually and for the stomach which has been struggling with all the back and forth rocking. We pulled around the point of the north east part of the island and passed the historical fort. From a distance we could have been pulling into a port in Greece or perhaps the Middle East - the white buildings … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: America, Cruising, Freeways, Germany, Greece, Journey, Mountain Climbing, Puerto Rico, Rainforest, Restaurants, Seafood, Traffic, Waterfall

Bouncing from Island to Island in the Caribbean

December 3, 2016 by Dave2 Comments

Bouncing from Island to Island in the Caribbean

I began my day in Anguilla, then hopped on a ferry to Sint Marteen and with a few hours to kill between flights I headed over to the nearby Maho Beach for some #planespotting. This is one of the more famous airports because this tiny sliver of sand is situated right next to the edge of the runway - framed on one end by aquamarine waters and landing planes on the other end. I arrived in the late morning - and the beach was fairly empty. I was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Airport, Anguilla, Art, Beach, Caribbean, Sand

Landing in Paradise, St. Barths

November 23, 2016 by Dave4 Comments

Landing in Paradise, St. Barths

The southern side of the island of St. Barths where the D211 highway meets the ocean again feels like a number of now built up island tourist hubs would have felt 60 years ago. A few homes are visible between the green of the vegetation and dot parts of the hillside, but that is it. There are no high rise condo's here or mass tourism. However, with a little 'vision' one can clearly see an unfortunate busy alternative. From where I am staying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Art, Fishing, Paradise, Scuba Diving, Seafood, Walking tour, Wildlife

The British Virgin Islands, a short Ferry Ride Away

November 3, 2016 by Dave2 Comments

The British Virgin Islands, a short Ferry Ride Away

I hopped on the ferry this morning from Charlotte Amalie in the US Virgin Islands and in an hour I was going through customs at Road Town in the British Virgin Islands on the lovely mountainous island of Tortola. Spotting a huge Celebrity Cruise ship at dock I thought Road Town would be overwhelmed with passengers but this was not the case. Road Town is the largest town on the entire island - the total population of Tortola is only about 24,000 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: America, Beach, Canada, Caribbean, Celebrity, Cruising, England, Garden, Restaurants

First Day Exploring St. Kitts

April 27, 2016 by Dave2 Comments

First Day Exploring St. Kitts

I met a Brazilian traveler today - he has not traveled much at all and this was his first time to the Caribbean. He did not speak a word of English so I ended up helping translate through his language barrier using Spanish as our common language. After what I estimated to be a 15 minute walk into town from the B&B where I am staying - turned into a hour, I was more than ready to rent a motorbike. I found a shop run by a man named Matrix who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Art, Beach, Caribbean, Motorbike, Resort, Sand, Shopping Mall, Spain, Traffic, Walking tour

Red Eyes & Rum: My Arrival to St. Thomas, USVI

April 17, 2016 by DaveLeave a Comment

Red Eyes & Rum: My Arrival to St. Thomas, USVI

From Jet Blue coach to Spirit Air coach I quickly discovered the differences in seating space. The flight I was on from the 'lower 48' had the most legroom of any standard coach seat I've ever sat in. Then it was on to a Spirit Air flight connection in Fort Lauderdale - down to St. Thomas, USVI. I had slimmed down my normal light weight backpack to my camera and laptop and a few thin shorts and shirts. My plan was to wear all the shorts and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Airport, Caribbean, Drinking, Resort, Seafood

A Few Interesting Notes about St. Barths in the Caribbean

April 7, 2016 by DaveLeave a Comment

A Few Interesting Notes about St. Barths in the Caribbean

Here are a few notes from what I was told by those living on the island and or from first hand experience. - Flying onto the short airport runway in a small plane is an exciting experience - The island is only 8 square miles but due to its mountainous topography feels bigger than it actually is - The island's electricity is powered by diesel generators - Homes have cisterns to collect rainwater - The roads are narrow and windy and people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Airport, Beach, Beer, Caribbean, Drinking, Euro, France, Motorbike, Mountain Climbing, Restaurants, Romantic, Seafood, Sports, Sweden

Sometimes The Unscripted Tour is the most Memorable

March 18, 2016 by DaveLeave a Comment

Sometimes The Unscripted Tour is the most Memorable

We disembarked the Holland America Line, MS euroDam and I caught a whiff of some crew chatter about some sort of strike on the island. I didn't think much of this at the time. Soon we were driving through the "Dutch" countryside and a few minutes later we were driving through the "French" countryside. The island of St. Martin is a divided territory between the Dutch and the French - on the French side the Euro is used and the Dutch still use (at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Airport, America, Beach, Bus Travel, Cruising, Euro, Rainforest, Restaurants, Taxi, Traffic, Walking tour, Wildlife

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