Anguilla

What’s New at Blanchard’s Beach Shack, Anguilla

Blanchard’s Beach Shack is a regular stop on our visits to Anguilla, but this trip, we had a new…

Peru Meets the Caribbean at Uchu, Cap Juluca, Anguilla

We are not usually ones to visit resort restaurants, generally preferring to dine at local…

Cocktail Master Class at Cap Juluca, Anguilla

While enjoying the Caribbean Rum Tasting with Walter, we learned he would be teaching the Cocktail…

Wine Tasting at Cap Juluca, Anguilla

We’re on a mission to experience all the alcohol-related experiences which are complimentary at Cap…

Caribbean Rum Tasting at Cap Juluca, Anguilla

We have stayed at a lot of beautiful resorts with lots of amenities, and haven’t really taken…

Cap Juluca, Anguilla, Keeps Getting Better

In November of 2025, we returned for another stay at Cap Juluca, Anguilla for a week of soaking up…

Just Back from Anguilla – 2025

I took this shot of the island from the air as we departed Anguilla for the 8th time. I was…

Sunday Afternoon at the Sunshine Shack, Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla

We flew into Anguilla on a Saturday afternoon, so Sunday was our first full day on the island. We…

Aurora Anguilla 2023: How Does it Compare to the Former CuisinArt Resort?

When we first traveled to Anguilla in 2007, we stayed at the CuisinArt Resort on Rendezvous Bay…

Dune Preserve Through the Years

When we first visited Anguilla in 2007, Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve was much different than we see…

Best Beaches on Anguilla: Rendezvous Bay

One benefit of returning again and again to the same place is that you know the lay of the land. You…

Italian-Japanese Fusion at Savi Beach Club, Meads Bay, Anguilla

I have to be honest. Italian-Japanese fusion? Is that a thing? I mean I love Italian and I love…

Fantastic Pizza at Artisan Pizza Napoletana, Island Harbour, Anguilla

When you have traveled to a place seven times, it’s easy to get into a pattern of visiting the same…

Flying Direct to Anguilla: MIA to AXA on American

This was our 7th trip to Anguilla (AXA), but our first time flying direct to Anguilla from the US…

Just Back from Anguilla 2023

We’re just back from our 2023 visit to Anguilla – our 7th trip to the island. We stayed at the…

Meads Bay, Anguilla: Map to Hotels, Restaurants, & Bars

Where can I stay on Anguilla within walking distance of restaurants and bars? If you want to have a…

Best Restaurants in Anguilla

Little did we know in January of 2020 that it would be a while before we could travel again…

Snorkeling with Anguilla’s Rum & Reel Charters

I love my time relaxing on the beach, but I’m always up for a little adventure,  so on our January…

“Heart of Anguilla” Wins NATJA Gold

Today the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) announced the winners of its 28th…

Beachfront Luxury and Gracious Hospitality: Frangipani Beach Resort, Anguilla

Location Luxurious Accommodations On-Site Restaurant Eco-Friendly Even if you don’t consider…

The Heart of Anguilla

Before leaving Anguilla, I had intended to write a story about the island’s recovery after the…

Restaurants for a Week on Anguilla

The most difficult part of planning a trip to Anguilla is deciding where to eat. There are so many…

Divine Duo: Blanchards and Blanchards Beach Shack, Anguilla

January of 2019 marked our fifth trip to Anguilla. Every trip, we try a few new restaurants, but we…

Saturday Afternoon with The Musical Brothers at The Place, Anguilla

It is remarkable how Anguilla has bounced back after Hurricane Irma, but there is a noticeable loss…

Hawksbill Turtle Hatching, Maunday’s Bay, Anguilla

It’s not every day that you get to see new life come into the world, especially when you’re on…

Happy Birthday Miss Universe Great Britain! Sunday Afternoon with Omari Banks at Da Vida, Anguilla

I love Sunday afternoons at Da Vida on Anguilla. Omari Banks and his band perform, so you know…

Jaca-love! Heavenly French Cuisine at Jacala, Anguilla

This trip to Anguilla was our fifth trip since 2007, but we had never been to Jacala before. For the…

Tour of Belmond Cap Juluca

Let’s take a tour of Belmond Cap Juluca which opened just in time for festive season in December of…

Belmond’s Cap Juluca: A Grand Tribute to the Original

Taking on a legend is never easy. People will remember a place or experience and it’s not easy to do…

Nine Beaches to Bring you Back to the Caribbean

Today is the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Irma’s strike on our favorite islands. After a heavy…

The Perfect Caribbean Honeymoon

You know you want to honeymoon in the Caribbean, but which island?  The islands are incredibly…

Top 9 Instagram Photos of 2016

Time for our Top 9 Instagram photos of 2016!  Your favorite Instagram photos based upon likes and…

September is Film Month!

September is film month here at My Irie Time.  We’re featuring our favorite film images on our…

“The Bay of Piglets” – When the British Invaded Anguilla

If you have been to Anguilla and relaxed on one of its many peaceful beaches, it is difficult to…

Top 10 Instagram Photos of 2015

It’s been a great year here at My Irie Time. 2015 saw our Instagram account getting going, and here…

Travel For Less With The Anguilla Card

Anguilla has the reputation of being a high-end, expensive destination.  No island is a bargain…

Moonsplash: Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve, Anguilla

When people describe Anguilla, they often rave about the beaches and the food, but not to be…

What’s Important is the Color of My Sand

With all the hullabaloo about the color of a dress, whether it be black with blue or white with…

Anguilla Trip Report: November-December 2014

All the film is back from the lab, all the digital images processed, and even our bags are unpacked…

Geraud’s Patisserie, Anguilla

No trip to Anguilla is complete without a stop at Geraud’s.  I am amazed every time I enter the shop…

Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla

There are a lot of lists of the best beaches in the Caribbean and the best beaches in Anguilla…

Cha Cha San, Anguilla

It was our first night on the island, and we were headed to Picante to catch some margaritas and…

Irie Life, Anguilla

We don’t shop much on vacation, but we do like to pick up a few gifts and some t-shirts to add to…

SandBar, Anguilla

When we last visited Anguilla in 2010, we quickly became fans of SandBar, a beachside tapas…

Thanksgiving at Barrel Stay, Anguilla

We were looking for a special restaurant on Anguilla for what was Thanksgiving Day in the States…

Take Me Back to the CuisinArt Resort, Anguilla

Coming back to The CuisinArt was like coming home again.  We stayed here on our very first trip to…

Limin’ Boutique, Anguilla

Looking for beautiful, unique gifts for the people back home?  Be sure to stop into Limin’ Boutique…

Sunday Afternoon at da’Vida, Anguilla

Sunday afternoons are the perfect time to visit da’Vida, located on Crocus Bay in Anguilla.  The…

Saturdays are for Smokey’s, Anguilla

One constant has remained for every trip to Anguilla – – Saturdays are for Smokey’s.  I remember our…

Under the Sea with Shoal Bay Scuba, Anguilla

It was time to see Anguilla from a different point of view – to go below the surface and see what…

Take Me Back to The Dune: Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve, Anguilla

A trip to Anguilla is not complete without a stop at Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve. We first visited…

Top Ten Irie Moments of 2014

We travel over Thanksgiving and every year give thanks for all we have.  We find ourselves doing the…

Garvey’s Sunshine Shack, Anguilla

A little extra bit of sunshine can be found on Anguilla’s Rendezvous Bay since our last visit in…

Más Picante, Por Favor! Picante Caribbean Taqueria, Anguilla

We make a habit of visiting Picante on every visit to Anguilla, oftentimes twice each trip, and this…

Hungry’s Good Food!, Anguilla

I read about Hungry’s on Nori’s Anguilla Beaches site, and with my Anguilla Card in hand, we were…

Blanchard’s Beach Shack, Anguilla

Blanchard’s Beach Shack is a new addition to Meads Bay since our last visit in 2010. Blanchard’s…

B&D’s BBQ, Anguilla

One of our favorite spots for dinner on Anguilla is B&D’s BBQ.  It’s a bit different from other…

#filmroadtrip: Road Test – Anguilla

We took the film on the road and the results are back.  We took the film cameras to Anguilla, the…

#FilmRoadTrip: Packing for Anguilla

I had a lot of trouble deciding what to pack for this trip.  I knew I wanted to shoot some film.  In…

A Great Time to Be On Anguilla: Video Release of Omari Banks’ “No Point to Prove”

Fortune smiled upon us as we happened to be on Anguilla at the same time as the video release of…

Just Back from Anguilla!

We’re back from a very restful stay at the CuisinArt Resort on the beautiful island of Anguilla…

Our Best of the Caribbean

After traveling around the Caribbean for a few years, we are regularly asked about what is the best…

Is That Sand Really Pink?

If you read our posts on Eleuthera, you can tell that we loved the pink sand.   I had seen many…

Spirits of the Caribbean: Picante Margarita, Anguilla

Our trips to Anguilla would not be complete without at stop at Picante, and a pitcher, or two, of…

Spirits of the Caribbean: SandBar Rum, Anguilla

Almost too pretty to drink are the flavored rums at SandBar, located in Sandy Ground, on the island…

Spirits of the Caribbean: Pyrat Rum, Anguilla

Today’s Spirits of the Caribbean is a bit of a blast from the past.  You will see Pyrat Rum in your…

Spirits of the Caribbean: Smokey’s Rum Punch, Anguilla

Today, we start a new series, “Spirits of the Caribbean,” with our favorite rum punch, found at…

Taste of the Caribbean: Wood-Fired Pizza

I love the fresh seafood and local dishes when traveling to the Caribbean.  However, after a while…

Taste of the Caribbean: BBQ Chicken

Chicken and pork dishes are very common in the islands, but everyone has a slightly different…

Taste of the Caribbean: Escargot

The influence of the French is strong in the islands, even in the British islands.  This plate of…

Taste of the Caribbean: Churros

Taste of the Caribbean isn’t limited to traditional foods from the islands.  We have encountered…

Taste of the Caribbean: Pain du Chocolat

Good morning!  Bonjour! Taste of the Caribbean embraces the French influence in the islands this…

Taste of the Caribbean: Anguillan Breakfast

Today we’re serving up an authentic Anguillan breakfast, complete with whole fried fish and…

“X” is for Xenophile

I have to admit, “X” was a tough one.  The only “X” words that came to mind were “x-ray” and…

Top Ten Things To Do in the Caribbean

Time to daydream a bit.  When work gets a bit dull, it’s easy to glide over to Facebook or Twitter…

“D” is for Dune Preserve

No list of anything in the Caribbean is complete without a mention of Dune Preserve, Bankie Banx’s…

“A” is for Anguilla

One down, 25 to go.  I even have one for “X!” Stay tuned! Taken on Meads Bay, Anguilla, November…

Images Published in up! Magazine!

If you happen to be flying out of Canada, and happen to be flying West Jet Airlines this month…

Feel at Home at Meads Bay Beach Villas, Anguilla

We have visited Anguilla three times, in 2007, 2009, and 2010. We stayed at The CuisinArt the first…

Enjoy Our Favorite Beach Bars!

Click on an image for a feature on these favorite beach bars!…

Just One Day: Anguilla

This series is inspired by a recent question from friends planning a trip to St. Martin.  They asked…

A Good Reason to Wake Up: Geraud’s, Anguilla

One of the best parts of waking up on the island of Anguilla, other than the fact you are on one of…

Collector’s Item: Anguilla’s Pyrat Rum

I noticed these as I was cleaning up the kitchen (yeah, it happens, Father’s Day and maybe my…

Bankie Banx is “Just Cool”

Bankie Banx just released his latest album, “Just Cool,” and it describes him perfectly.  Bankie…

Traveling With Your Special Needs Child

Our family loves to travel, but there was a time when we wondered if it was something that we could…

Paradise Found at The Cuisinart Resort, Anguilla

We first traveled to Anguilla in 2007.  When we arrived, the sun had set at Blowing Point Harbour…

Favorite Beach Bars: Smokey’s, Anguilla

When I first started writing the series on my favorite beach bars, Smokey’s at the Cove, Cove Bay…

Favorite Beach Bars: Gwen’s Reggae Grill, Anguilla

I had heard about Gwen’s Reggae Grill before our first trip to Anguilla in 2007, but we didn’t…

Favorite Beach Bars: Sand Bar, Anguilla

I’ve said many times that the Anguilla Guide Forum never steers me wrong.  It’s a great resource on…

Favorite Beach Bars: Dune Preserve, Anguilla

The secret is out.  Well, it wasn’t really a secret.  You don’t get the honor of #1 Beach Bar in the…

$1US = $2.70EC Eastern Caribbean and US Dollars

The Eastern Caribbean Dollar is the official currency of eight of the nine members of the…

Taking it Easy at Smokey’s

Smokey’s at the Cove, Anguilla, serves up great food and drink, and on Saturday’s all that comes…

Junior’s Glass Bottom Boat, Anguilla

When on Anguilla, check out Junior’s Glass Bottom Boat! Ask Junior to take you for a spin and…

Join the Party at Anacaona, Meads Bay, Anguilla

On Thursday nights at Anacaona Boutique Hotel, Meads Bay, Anguilla, you can enjoy an Anguillan…

Anguilla Heritage Trail

Opening in June of 2010, the Anguilla Heritage Trail was a joint project supported by the Anguilla…

Hydroponic Vegetables at the Cuisinart, Anguilla

Dr. Howard Resh explains how to grow so many great fresh vegetables and herbs in the regular sun and…

What Waves Look Like With a Neutral Density Filter

Taken in front of the beach at The Viceroy, Meads Bay, Anguilla, November 2010, using the 77mm Fader…