1. Experience the Pitons. Two volcanic plugs on the southwestern coast of the island, each Piton has its own name: Gros Piton at 2,350 feet high and Petit Piton at 2,438 feet hight. These landmarks actually inspired the creation of a local beer, Piton, a light, refreshing drink popular with locals and residents alike. There… Continue reading Five Things to do in St. Lucia
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St. Lucia – A Trip Report Part 3
Woke up early but didn’t do anything for breakfast as we knew we would be having lunch, so we just made some tea. We thought Marc was picking us up again, but it was a busy day for the taxi service (Travel St. Lucia) because of the Jazz festival so the owner of the company,… Continue reading St. Lucia – A Trip Report Part 3
Saint Lucia – A Trip Report Part 2
Settle in, this one is going to be long. After getting picked up at Windjammer, it took a little bit over an hour – hour and a half to get to Jade Mountain. Narrow windy roads and can only go the last part of the road at about 10 miles per hour, pulling over frequently… Continue reading Saint Lucia – A Trip Report Part 2
Saint Lucia 2019- A Trip Report – Part 1
After completing an online course to be certified as Saint Lucia Experts, we were fortunate enough to qualify for a 3-night, all-inclusive stay at the Windjammer Landing. We had some vouchers to burn on American and had always wanted to stay at Jade Mountain, so we planned a weeklong stay between the two resorts. Because… Continue reading Saint Lucia 2019- A Trip Report – Part 1
Caribbean Travel Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s Pack lightweight clothing: cotton is best. Bring sun protection, and apply frequently. Wear sunglasses and a hat. Many islands will accept US dollars. However, it’s always a good idea to have at least some cash in the local currency for smaller purchases and tips Pack a universal converter and adapter. Visit the Caribbean from… Continue reading Caribbean Travel Do’s and Don’ts
Anthony’s Key Resort
A few years back we spent a week at Anthony’s Key Resort, in Roatan, Honduras. Danny was big into scuba diving and I wanted to try something different, mainly the over the water bungalows, and it was pretty cheap trip, so we went for it. All meals, diving/snorkeling and accommodations are included in the trip price. … Continue reading Anthony’s Key Resort
Shore Excursions
We’ve been on several Caribbean Cruises where we have been able to experience lots of islands and tons of shore excursions. We’ve been to Cozumel where we took a bus trip to see the ruins of Tulum and the Cayman Islands where we snorkeled, shopped and dove 100 feet with Atlantis Submarine. We’ve been to… Continue reading Shore Excursions
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