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Your journey will lead you to famous Caribbean spots.
Your journey will lead you to famous Caribbean spots.
Jost Van Dyke, a remarkable and bastardized name of a special island. Part of the British Virgin Islands. According to legend, Dutch pirate Joost van Dyk is one of the first Europeans at the beginning of the 17th century who set foot ashore. Traces from this period are scarce, but his name has always been […]
I’m looking for the most beautiful beach in Tortola. Tortola is the largest island of the British Virgin Islands archipelago and also has the biggest population (24,000). A 40-minute flight with Winair and Liat from Dutch St. Maarten gets you to Tortola or via San Juan (Puerto Rico) with Cape Air. Famous for its attractive (tax) climate, […]
Miles of white sand beaches, turquoise waters, swaying palms and endless all inclusive hotels. I’m talking about the Dominican Republic. Why is this the perfect all inclusive destination? The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. It is the most visited country by tourists in the Caribbean. This is primarily due a trip to […]
The annual hurricane season in the Caribbean runs from June to late October. The chance of tropical storms that arise above the Atlantic is greater and they often heading towards the Caribbean. The one year produces more storms than other years. Nevertheless, the travel agencies anticipate very panicky about this phenomenon. As a traveler you are […]
French Martinique is located in between the two British islands of Dominica and Saint Lucia. A hidden and remarkably prosperous world where mass tourism not yet has struck. An island with two faces. The modern capital Fort-de-France, but just outside that city the so recognizable Caribbean setting. Martinique is an Overseas region and department of […]
Saint Lucia, part of the British Commonwealth, located between Martinique and Saint Vincent. Wild and unruly, but at the same time breathtakingly beautiful. There is a laid back culture with English influences. Do you have stress? Are you too busy? Relax, here you can take a rest! But first you have to undergo the trip to […]
Guadeloupe is a small archipelago of islands. It is a French overseas department in the Caribbean. This makes it a direct part of France. There are many reasons to visit this French overseas paradise! I give you the top 10. French culture in the tropics. Searching an alternative for France? Add a tropical twist to […]
Curacao; located above the coast of Venezuela, Aruba left and Bonaire right as neighboring islands. Until 2010, part of the former Netherlands Antilles and since then a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Curaçao by many appeals to the imagination; Sun, sea and beach. Am I a bummer as I’m partially negate this imagination? […]
The Caribbean are ideal for island hopping; visiting several islands within a vacation. There are several ways of island hopping. What they are I explain below… Cruise ship First there is the cruise ship, a giant floating city full of entertainment which brings you from island to island, the so-called island hopping. Since I’ve never […]
Saint Martin is a very small island and important hub in the Caribbean. This particular island is also a division of countries since 1648. Due to a twist in history it is the only place in the world where The Netherlands (Sint-Maarten) still borders with France (Saint Martin).
What comes to mind when thinking of the Caribbean are the white sandy beaches, swaying palm trees and cocktails. Or so I thought about it until I arrived ten years ago in St. Eustatius – Statia commonly called – and my complete assumption was nullified in a hit. In a negative way? Not at all, up to this day it’s one of my favorite islands. You find yourself still in the past on Statia, partly because the time seems to stand still there…