So, your much-expected holiday has finally arrived and here you are on the exotic island of Curacao! This is already a great deal to be happy about, but you're probably already asking yourself what to do now that you are here. Or, rather, how you cam make the best of your Caribbean holiday?Well, you should know that Curacao is a fun place to be, especially for those with a passion for diving, snorkeling or colonial history. This brief guide on what to do in Curacao presents some of the m... [ read more ]
There are many those who have sailed the Caribbean during the many centuries since the region has been explored. Once crossed by commercial ships and pirates, the Caribbean Sea is now a popular cruise ship destination. Which means many of those crossing this warm sea are in fact cruise ship passengers.Nevertheless, for the professional and wannabe sailors the Caribbean remains a fabulous sailing destination. While the region in itself offers plenty of challenges and attractions to the ex... [ read more ]
Volcanoes are a common sight in the Caribbean. Because about a half of the Caribbean islands were formed through volcanic activity, in your Caribbean travels you will often see pointy volcanic peaks raising at several hundred meters above the sea level. While volcanic peaks make Caribbean islands look much more spectacular, they also come with some major disadvantages: some of them are still active and can cause major damage. This makes them dangerous but also very fascinating for adventurou... [ read more ]
The Caribbean island of Curacao will make a great location for anyone keen on getting married in a tropical setting. Curacao has both the beautiful beaches and the facilities that you might expect from a prime Caribbean destination. The great advantage of getting married in a place like Curacao is that you can make your wedding as fancy or as intimate as you wanted. You can also plan your wedding from scratch, or sit back and let professional wedding planners in Curacao to do everything for ... [ read more ]
While Las Vegas has established itself as North America's no.1 destination for gambling, this does not mean that you should not try your luck at more exotic destinations - such as the Caribbean.There are numerous places in the Caribbean where gambling is permitted: Aruba, Bahamas, Curacao or St Martin are a few well-known examples. The legalization of gambling has allowed big casino resorts to flourish on these islands. You will find many big names in the hospitality industry here, and ... [ read more ]
St Martin is clearly among the best shopping destinations in the Caribbean. Not only is this Caribbean island a popular cruise ship stop, but the Dutch side of the island - St Maarten - has an irresistible collection of duty-free shops. This is enough to make cruise ship passengers rush upon St Martin shops. But even as a temporary island resident, you'll find it the island and its numerous shops to be of great help when it comes to souvenir shopping. This short guide to shopping in St Marti... [ read more ]
With thousands of kilometers of beautiful, tropical beaches, the Caribbean are among the world's favorite holiday destinations. You'll find a great diversity of beaches here: golden beaches, white beaches, pink beaches, surf beaches, secluded beaches and also private beaches. Some Caribbean beaches are so small that you can hardly spread a beach mat, while some are kilometers long. Today, however, we'll take a look at the top 3 biggest Caribbean beaches:17-Mile Beach, BarbudaSome say abo... [ read more ]
Getting some postcard-quality pictures, a flawless tan and at least a week of worry-free pampering is enough for most tourists traveling in the Caribbean. And who can blame them? A relaxing vacation on some heavenly island is everyone's dream. But there will always be those who want more, those who can't lay in the sun for more than five minutes without craving for some action. So for all travelers out there who like their Caribbean vacation to be not only picture-perfect, but have some chil... [ read more ]
Thanks to a few very successful Hollywood blockbusters and to some really good nature photographers, lagoons have become the symbol of heavenly vacations in exotic beach resorts. We all know how a lagoon is born: a natural barrier is born (usually a stretch of land or a coral barrier) and then the water trapped between the barrier and the shore becomes something like a shallow, natural pool. Lagoons are very frequent in the Caribbean, where half of the islands were formed by corals. If you e... [ read more ]
Tourists have always regarded the Caribbean as the paradise on Earth, however life on these tropical islands is far from pinkish. Not only are the Caribbean islands hit by hurricanes each year, but wars, pirate raids, earthquakes and volcano eruptions have often hit these apparently blessed islands, wiping out entire cities. It's sometimes hard to imagine that the calm, turquoise waters hide hundreds of shipwrecks and sometimes even entire cities, and that ports that were once thriving are n... [ read more ]
