March On, Bahamaland! Country 46 on my world tour is The Bahamas. A short 4 day weekend getaway will allow me to explore two of the Bahamas islands and several destinations! The Bahamas’ national anthem “March On, Bahamaland” embodies the spirit of growth and development. This is accurate as the country is one of the … Continue reading March On, Bahamaland! The Bahamas
Cruising for Saints in the Caribbean Day 11 and 12: Ending the cruise and spending two more days in Puerto Rico to see the Bacardi Factory, kayak in Bioluminescent Bay Fajardo, and explore the beach of New San Juan. Sighting land and knowing that our cruise was coming to an end was a sobering moment. … Continue reading Bacardi and Bioluminescent Bay in Puerto Rico
Cruising for Saints in the Caribbean Day 8: Checking off Saint Lucia, country 44/196! Driving to see the Pitons by the Government House then stopping at the Sulphur Springs for a mud bath. Finally a quick stroll through downtown Castries before boarding our ship. With another day to explore a new island, we left the … Continue reading What Large Pitons you have Saint Lucia!
Cruising for Saints in the Caribbean Day 7: Arriving in country 43/196 and seeing the main sights of Barbados in a day. A road trip through Bridgetown, visiting the best east coast beaches, St. Nicholas Abbey, and Mount Gay. To explore the island state of the Barbados, my sister, brother and I decided to split … Continue reading Lemme See Barbados in a Day!
Cruising for Saints in the Caribbean Day 6: A day sailing in the Caribbean on the Carnival Victory and getting familiar with the cruise concept. Carnival Victory My first day waking up to the gentle sway of the ship was also our first and only full day on the cruise as we made our way … Continue reading Cabin Fever Aboard the Carnival Victory
Cruising for Saints in the Caribbean Day 5: Flying to St. Thomas and fighting for a chance to get onto the cruise then visiting Magens Bay for a moment of respite. My alarm cruelly brought me back to reality and I throw my stuff in my bag and headed downstairs. It was 4:40. I had … Continue reading USCIS and Magens Bay, How I Spent a St. Thomas Day!
Cruising for Saints in the Caribbean Day 4: Exploring Puerto Rico’s most visited attractions, Castillo San Felipe del Morro and Castillo de San Cristobal. Then being denied passage onto the Carnival Victory and being stranded in San Juan! We started with a quick breakfast before walking through Old San Juan to the first point of … Continue reading Castillo San Felipe del Morro and San Christobal
Cruising for Saints in the Caribbean Checking out Puerto Rico, three new countries, and several territories on a weeklong Caribbean cruise, bringing my country count to 45. An area previously known for colonization, pirates, and slavery, the Caribbean is now synonymous with paradise. A short flight away from most places in North and South America, … Continue reading Cruising for Saints in the Caribbean
Paradise Found in the Indian Ocean: Day 7 The sun is smiling on us for our last day at Kurumba. This is the Maldives experience. Snorkeling and sunbathing, before catching an evening flight to Colombo and arriving in Bangkok the next morning. We were very lucky to find that the storm has passed overnight and … Continue reading Sun, Sea, and Kurumba, the Quintessential Maldives Experience
Paradise Found in the Indian Ocean: Day 6 Putting the poor weather in good use with a tour of Maldives’ capital city, Male in a day. We started our 2nd day at Kurumba with a champagne breakfast at the Ocean Grill. The storm from yesterday did not yet pass so we enjoyed the view of … Continue reading Speed Tourism Male in a Day