All over the news today was the story about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer being robbed at knife-point in his vacation home in Nevis. Immediately, there were commentaries questioning the safety of travel to the Caribbean. Having recently returned from nine days on Nevis, I have to say that I never feared for my safety or felt uncomfortable, and we traveled all over the island. People should no doubt exercise caution for their own safety wherever they go, but it seems to be an over reaction to suggest that one should not travel there. If that were the case, many U.S. cities would rarely see visitors. Even Milwaukee, Wisconsin,…
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Try the Conch Knocker at Da Conch Shack, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands. For more on one of our favorite beach bars, read on… SaveSave
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The Eastern Caribbean Dollar is the official currency of eight of the nine members of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States. Those countries include Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The exception is the British Virgin Islands, whose official currency is the U.S. dollar. We have been able to use either U.S. currency or the E.C. in Anguilla and Nevis. You just have to let the vendor know which you intend to use so that they can give you the correct amount. However, keep in mind that if you use a cash machine on these islands, it…
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Our nine days on Nevis were spent at the Four Seasons Nevis, located on Pinney’s Beach on the west side of the island. For more details on our stay and what the Four Seasons has to offer, click here to read more… For more on the island of Nevis: [the_grid name=”Nevis”]
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Smokey’s at the Cove, Anguilla, serves up great food and drink, and on Saturday’s all that comes with the music of The Musical Brothers. To find out why Smokey’s is one of our favorite beach bars, read on… For more of our favorite beach bars: [the_grid name=”Beach Bars”]
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When on Anguilla, check out Junior’s Glass Bottom Boat! Ask Junior to take you for a spin and explore Anguilla’s hidden beaches.
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On Thursday nights at Anacaona Boutique Hotel, Meads Bay, Anguilla, you can enjoy an Anguillan buffet along with a performance of the Mayoumba Folkloric Theatre, a show of stories and songs portraying the history of the island. In this scene, the topic is the influence of rum! Anacaona recently announced the addition of a new show, “The Night of Dance,” featuring the Klassique Dance Academy, on Monday nights. For more information, check out Anacaona Boutique Hotel.
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Opening in June of 2010, the Anguilla Heritage Trail was a joint project supported by the Anguilla Archaeological and Historical Society (AAHS), the Anguilla National Trust (ANT), the Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB), the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association (AHTA) and individual and corporate donors. The trail consists of ten stops around the island of historical significance, designated by a marker of an “H” surrounded by a trio of dolphins. This stop on the trail is Road Bay/Sandy Ground, and the marker reads: “The port below exported cotton, sugar, and salt in the 18th century. There was a large Amerindian village near the present beach.”
