Puerto Rico, proclaimed by the first navigators to step foot on it as “the island of enchantment”, absolutely stole our hearts over the course of three weeks. Our aggressive itinerary included the gorgeous city of Old San Juan (a small seven square block neighborhood of cobblestone streets, picturesque colonial buildings, museums, and fortresses), Rio Grande…Continue reading Puerto Rico
Category: Caribbean
Aruba
Aruba is the Caribbean’s westernmost, located 18 miles off the coast of Venezuela and 42 miles west of Curacao. The island is a mere 75 square miles, ranging 20 miles at its widest point, and 6 miles at its longest. We pulled into Aruba’s southern coast, where Oranjestad is the historic Dutch capital city of…Continue reading Aruba
Curacao
Curaçao lies just 35 miles from the northern coast of Venezuela. The Dutch West India Company made Curaçao the main center for the Atlantic slave trade in 1662, and as a result, Curaçao became extremely affluent which led to the construction of its many impressive colonial buildings. The architecture in Curaçao is a blend of…Continue reading Curacao
Grenada
Grenada is known as the spice island, famous for its cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and more. The island consists of 133 square miles of astounding variety, from lush green jungle covered mountains to cascading waterfalls, from verdant crop covered hills to rushing rivers and streams, and from placid lakes to 45 beautiful sandy beaches. Grenada has…Continue reading Grenada
Barbados
Barbados is the easternmost island of the West Indies, and is a member of the Commonwealth. Bridgetown appears to be the central hub of Barbados, making it easy for us to catch a public bus north towards Holetown and the Folkeston Marine Reserve where we signed up for a snorkel/turtle tour. Afterwards, we backtracked towards…Continue reading Barbados