March On, Bahamaland! Day 3: Exploring the Grand Lucayan property and visiting the famous Lucayan National Park. The Grand Lucayan Waking up to the warm sunlight shining through the balcony window reminded me that I had a mission, to get extremely burnt. I jumped out of bed and headed to Grand Lucayan’s beach, where Christina … Continue reading The Truly Grand Lucayan
March On, Bahamaland! Day 2: Planning our stay in Freeport and deciding on a two-tank scuba dive for the day followed by local drinks in the marketplace square. It was difficult to get out of bed with the soft pillows cradling my head, but the sun beckoned me to get dressed and begin my day. … Continue reading Shark Diving in Port Lucaya Bahamas
March On, Bahamaland! Day 1: Arriving in Nassau and spending the day exploring all the main sights before taking a flight to Freeport and settling into our hotel. The direct flight from Newark arrived at Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport at noon. Christina and I stepped off the airplane staircase onto the runway and took … Continue reading Top Sights of Nassau in a Day!
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 10: A day on the French and Dutch Island of Saint Martin with sailing on the prized Stars and Stripes Yacht then chilling on the beach! Arriving in the Dutch port of we debarked and split up. The men of the group were going on a tour while … Continue reading Saint Martin, The Friendly Island
Cruising for Saints in the Caribbean Day 9: Breezing through St. Kitts and Nevis, country 45! A tour around St. Kitts through Basseterre, Palm Court Gardens, Brimstone Hill Fortress, Black Rocks, Romney Manor, and ending the day at Cockleshell Beach. Another day, another island, and another country! Saint Kitts and Nevis was one of the … Continue reading O Land of Beauty, Saint Kitts and Nevis
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