St. Thomas-Sites and Shopping

Shopping in St Thomas St. Thomas is the shopping hub of the Caribbean. Every imaginable store is here—too many to mention, some you’ve heard of, some you haven’t. From $10,000 Ferarri watches to the newest and the latest electronics. Somehow, the newest ends up in St. Thomas before it reaches...

St. Kitts Brimstone Fort and Black Rocks

http://www.geographia.com/stkitts-nevis/knbrim01.htm In addition to lush rain forest, monkeys, and unspoiled beauty, St. Kitts is also home to Brimstone Fort and black lava rocks. Basically, the British occupied St. Kitts in 1782, until the French arrived with a fleet of fifty odd war ships, and the two had...

The Rain Forest of St. Kitts

This is a short article-well, short on words but long on photos. Welcome to the island of St. Kitts. This is one place I will return to. It is not overly commercial, and is home to a real rain forest. The island is lush green, with tropical plants, flowers and trees–and monkeys– everywhere. It...

St. Maarten

The last time I went to St. Maarten was in the early 1990′s. We stayed at a wonderful little resort called Mullet Bay. I distinctly remember the pretty little birds fluttering in the open air lobby during check in. Okay, St. Maarten fifteen years later is still beautiful, but I was floored how this place...

Kickin’ Back on Grand Turk

I have been to Grand Turk twice, and will return. It is a small, quaint island, and is the capital island of Turks Caicos. There are not many attractions to see, but you don’t really want them, either. In front you lies a Margaritaville, blaring music and definately putting you in the mood for sun and...