Some people think that when you’re on an island known for its natural beauty, there are few things to do but recline in a beach chair and soak up the sun. Although that’s certainly an option on Nevis, there are loads of things to do when you’re not relaxing. If you’re looking for things to do on the island, here’s our Top 10 Nevis! Enjoy a Killer Bee Some people make the trip to Nevis just for the “Killer Bee” at the famous Sunshine’s beach bar on Pinney’s Beach. Few know exactly what is in this potent cocktail, other than a lot of rum and a sprinkle of fresh nutmeg…
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“I’ve never been to a place where the palm fronds clack together,” my husband said while sitting back in his beach chair facing the calm of Kamalame Cay. Coconut palms surrounded our chairs on what seemed to be our own personal beach. “You have,” I replied. “You have just never heard them before.” We have been to quite a few private beaches and luxury resorts in the Caribbean, but Kamalame Cay was distinctive from the rest. It was like nothing we had ever seen, or heard, before. There are no televisions. We thought we would miss that, particularly with the NBA Finals going on at the time of our visit.…
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With all the hullabaloo about the color of a dress, whether it be black with blue or white with gold, let’s not forget the important things in life, like the color of my sand! We take a look at sand from some of our favorite beaches, Pinney’s Beach on Nevis, Rendezvous Bay on Anguilla, French Leave Beach on Eleuthera, and the famous Pink Sand Beach of Harbour Island, Bahamas. What color is the sand, really? Take a closer look in our piece, “Is That Sand Really Pink?” Happy Friday! SaveSave
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We travel over Thanksgiving and every year give thanks for all we have. We find ourselves doing the same at the year’s end. We are thankful for the wonderful people we have met and the great adventures we have had together. Join us for our New Year’s Eve countdown of our top ten irie moments of 2014! #10 Learning New Things: Travel Photography Class with Kevin Miyazaki In June, we took a class in travel photography from well-known travel photographer, Kevin Miyazaki. We were given assignments with two days to complete them before the next assignment came out. I spent a lot of time shooting in my own home town…
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If you read our posts on Eleuthera, you can tell that we loved the pink sand. I had seen many photos of French Leave Beach and Harbour Island before our visit and some looked a bit unreal – – almost a cotton candy hue. I suspected that many of these images are the result of a heavy hand on the saturation slider in the photographer’s post-processing. Often we take a photo, and are frustrated in that it did not capture the color that well. We snap a shot, and the beach looks white or beige, not what we saw at the time. Is that sand really pink? To see…
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Our Eleuthera trip report is now complete! Travel with us as we make our way to and around the island. Visit our home away from home, the beautiful two-bedroom, Whel-Appointed villa. Enjoy the tapas and seemingly endless cocktails at our favorite beach bar on Eleuthera, The Beach House on French Leave Beach. Join us as we take a walking tour of Governor’s Harbour. We pack up and head out for a day trip to Harbour Island, home of the famous pink sand beach. Finally, come along for a culinary tour of the island, sampling island food and drink. Enjoy! [the_grid name=”Eleuthera”]
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Taste of the Caribbean isn’t limited to traditional foods from the islands. We have encountered many other foods there which are worth a stop on your travels. One of those places is Picante, a Mexican restaurant on the island of Anguilla. The churros pictured above were crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, perfect with the accompanying caramel sauce. Picante is a regular stop for us on Anguilla, and it’s not just for the margaritas! For more on our visits to Picante, read our trip report here!
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Taste of Caribbean today presents an island classic, the johnnycake. We’ve tasted johnnycakes throughout the islands, and each chef has a slightly different take on this Caribbean staple. The johnnycake pictured above was our favorite, found at Rodney’s Cuisine on Nevis. They were crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. For more on Rodney Elliott and our visit to Rodney’s Cuisine, read our trip report here! If you want to learn more about this amazing island, read our seven-part trip report on Nevis!
