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
St Lucia
St. Lucia is one of the more mountainous of the Caribbean islands. It boasts a drive in volcano, gorgeous vistas, deep valleys, banana plantations, and black sand beaches. The island has spent much of its history flip flopping between French and British control, changing loyalties a whopping 14 times until it became a British Crown…Continue reading St Lucia
Dominica
Dominica is one of the youngest islands in the Caribbean. Famous for its rugged terrain, volcanic activity, untouched tropical rainforest (over 364 rivers and 200 waterfalls), and pristine coral reef all squeezed into a 15 mile by 29 mile long island, Dominica touts itself as one of the premier eco-tourism destinations in the world. We…Continue reading Dominica