I have come to discover that there exists two rather distinct classes of people. The “Haves”, and the “Have Nots”. There are those who fly by the seat of their pants, who sort of go through life in a constant laissez faire state of mind, we’ll call them the “Haves”. And then there are those who […]
Our decision to use St. Maarten as our vacation hub has always been largely based upon its close proximity to neighboring islands. This geographical arrangement makes for a handy retreat to slightly more remote beaches when on St. Maarten the cruise ships come calling. But head to an island without beaches? What could possibly be […]
The votes are cast, and the ballots have been counted, in the 2013 Warm Faces, Warm Places Photo Contest! What was a close contest for a number of days, turned into a landslide win, and an unforeseen display of sportsmanship. For a good part of the contest, two entries went head to head as voters […]
We have our Finalists in the Warm Faces, Warm Places Photo Contest! We always look forward to this contest, as we get to see some beautiful images, of some of the Caribbeans finest beaches. This year was no exception, and it certainly made for a tough challenge to pare the entries down to a manageable […]
Its time to revisit one of our most popular contests to date. As you know we love beaches. And if we can’t be at the beach, we love seeing warm tropical images. It helps us to dream a bit, and we love to plan for future trips. As the weather in our home port has […]
“Captain, 50 guns approaching at 12 o’clock!” “Man the guns, prepare a warning sounding. Fire!” Walking around the concourse of the historic Brimstone Hill, I did a quick Princess Bride pirouette as I sliced my imaginary cutlass through the air and shouted the above script to my embarrassed bride, who was now seeking a […]
I have had the good fortune of traveling to a good many cultures and climates in my brief time on this big blue marble. I’ve seen the Rocky Mountains of the western US, and traveled its beaches from coast to coast. I’ve tasted beaches and ruins from throughout the Caribbean and the Cote d’Azur, and […]
To some we have had the good fortune of sampling a good variety of Caribbean Islands. Still others will say we have but touched the tip of the iceberg. But after over 30 island landings, we are finding that the more we travel to new and exciting island destinations, the more we feel the strong […]
The world wide web has become a virtual hotbed of fantastic travel writing. And with so much great writing available almost daily, we thought it a good idea to start a new feature. We’ll try and grab a few snippits of some of our favorites from the week that was and feature them here. While […]
Ever thought to yourself, as you zipped up the suitcase and toss it in the car heading to the airport, “I wonder if it’s okay to pack ____ in my carry-on bag”? Take a moment to review this handy cheat sheet from the folks at Travel Insurance Guide. You just might be surprised. but better […]
