Archive for February, 2008
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is located North of Grenada and East of Saint Lucia. St. Vincent is the main island and the Grenadines are a smaller islands south of it (kinda like the Florida Keys), Bequia, Mustique, Mayreau and Krik island are the most important ones, […]
Trinidad and Tobago
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008Located just north of Venezuela, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, the islands of Trinidad and Tobago offer some of the best holiday destinations of the Caribbean.
Due to this location, both islands enjoy a tropical climate and lush, dense vegetation which boasts many bird species (as a matter of fact, they […]
Saint Martin
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008Saint Martin is an island split between French Guadeloupe and the Dutch Netherlands Antilles. It is one of the smallest land masses divided between two countries. The northern, French side of the island is known as Saint-Martin, and is 20 square miles. The southern, Dutch side of the island is known as […]
Saint Lucia
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008One of the most beautiful islands of the Caribbean, St. Lucia has two easily recognizable features: the twin volcanic peaks of Petit Piton and Gros Piton which are are visible from far out to sea. Most of the islands is covered with thick greenery - from wild forests to banana plantations.Castries is the main travel […]
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008This lush tropical paradise could easily be in the South Pacific rather than the Caribbean. With lush forests and a dormant volcano, St Kitts and it’s sister island Nevis are often called ‘the secret The Caribbean.’ St Kitts and Nevis were British colonies for hundreds of years, and the legacy lingers with afternoon tea […]
Saint Barthelemy
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008St. Barth has long been considered a playground of the rich and famous and is known for its beautiful pristine beaches, gourmet dining in chic bistros and high-end designer shopping.
St. Barth has about 25 hotels, most of them with 15 rooms or fewer, and the largest, the Guanahani has just 70 rooms. Hotels are classified […]
Puerto Rico
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008The travel hot spot of the island is the capital of San juan. It is a modern city with ancient roots and lots of sights that date back hunderds of years. Many people do not care to venture any further. This is too bad. The rest of the island offers many beautiful places, great […]
Netherlands Antilles
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008The islands of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba are spread out through the Caribbean. Aruba , Bonaire and Curacao , also known as the ABC islands, are located just off the Venezuelan coast in the south of the Caribbean Sea. Aruba lays the closest to the coast, just 25 km. The island […]
Montserrat
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008A small volcanic island, originally settled by Irish immigrants fleeing persecution, Montserrat is off the beaten Caribbean track. Its size is tiny (39 square miles). It has beautiful beaches, hills, forests, rivers and waterfalls. It’s known as the ‘Emerald Isle of the Caribbean’ and is the only west indian island that has St.Patrick’s day as […]
Martinique
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008La Martinique is a bit of France in the Caribbean. Located over 4,000 miles from Paris, it is a full fledged French “région”. The French came in 1674 and with the exception of a short lived British occupation, the island has been in French hands ever since. Before Columbus discovered the island in 1502, the […]
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