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    Best Caribbean Beach Bars

    October 4, 2015 / No Comments

    There’s nothing like a great beach bar – a place to kick back with a tropical beverage and listen to the sounds of the ocean or a local band playing island tunes.  Those included on our list were selected for the best in food, drink, and live music. Join us in visiting the best Caribbean beach bars!  Click each image for more details! [the_grid name=”Beach Bars”] Explore Dune Preserve, Garvey’s, Blanchard’s Beach Shack, and Smokey’s on the island of Anguilla, Da Conch Shack on Providenciales in the Turks & Caicos Islands, Sunshine’s on the island of Nevis, The Beach House in Eleuthera, Bahamas, Bomba’s Surfside Shack on Tortola, The Big Bamboo on…

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    Happy National Rum Punch Day! Top 10 Caribbean Rum Punches

    September 20, 2015 / No Comments

    What better way to celebrate National Rum Punch Day than a countdown of the best rum punches that the islands have to offer!  From the “sting” of the “Killer Bee” at Sunshine’s on Nevis, to the Sip Sip Rum Punch on Harbour Island Bahamas, to the “Special” Rum Punch at Smokey’s on Anguilla, see which one was our #1.

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    May 23, 2015 / No Comments

    Come along for a taste of our favorite dishes from the Caribbean islands.  You’ll be tempted by  the refreshing conch salad of the Turks & Caicos islands, with the conch pulled from the sea right in front of your eyes.  Explore the foodie paradise of the island of Anguilla, with the best chefs of the world preparing everything from escargot to churros.  Don’t miss Rodney Elliott’s fabulous johnny cakes on the island of Nevis.  Join us on this brief tour of some of the best restaurants in the Caribbean!   [the_grid name=”Food”] Featured restaurants include: Da Conch Shack, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Pusser’s Marina Cay, BVI Hole in the Wall,…

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    Family Travel: How to Pick the Perfect Caribbean Hotel

    February 19, 2015 / No Comments

    When we look toward traveling to a new island, one of the first choices we make is the hotel, and picking the perfect hotel for your family is no easy task.  Picking the perfect resort, villa, or hotel requires research and consideration of what you need, and more importantly, what you don’t need, to make your vacation a happy one. 1.  Room or Suite? Anyone traveling with their family knows how difficult, and how expensive it can be, to find the perfect accommodations.  Our family of four started traveling out of the country when the kids were 6 and 8 years of age.  When the kids are that young, you…

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    Spirits of the Caribbean: Caribbean Punch, Providenciales, TCI

    August 1, 2013 / No Comments

    Bay Bistro’s Caribbean Punch is a bit different than most rum punches we’ve enjoyed in the Caribbean.  In addition to fruit juices, in this case, orange and pineapple juices, the Caribbean Punch at Bay Bistro, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, has vodka and peach schnapps.  The result is light and refreshing, and a bit less sweet. If you prefer rum in your punches, they also have the Bistro Delight, which swaps out the vodka in favor of rum, and a variety of other cocktails, one of which will no doubt strike your fancy. Bay Bistro isn’t all cocktails.  They have a wonderful menu, full of great seafood offerings, and a…

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    July 30, 2013 / No Comments

    This colorful rum punch comes to us courtesy of the Salt Mills Cafe and Diner, located in the Salt Mills Plaza, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands.  I couldn’t help but take a few sips before taking a this photo!  Decorated in bright primary colors, the diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and offers vegetarian and gluten free dishes. For more photos and journal entries from our trips to Providenciales, click here.  Cheers! Update:  Sources tell us the cafe has now closed. Oh well, you can still enjoy our travel photos from Providenciales!  And if you’re looking for a bite to eat, check out Hole in the Wall! or Da Conch Shack!

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    July 27, 2013 / No Comments

    Our favorite rum punch on Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, can be found at Hemingway’s, located in The Sands, a resort right on Grace Bay Beach.  You can see a nice float of Myer’s Dark Rum along the top.  Cheers!

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    Taste of the Caribbean: Conch Salad, Turks & Caicos Islands

    June 21, 2013 / No Comments

    It’s time to launch our new series featuring our favorite dishes from the Caribbean islands.  Today’s feature is Conch Salad from the Turks & Caicos Islands.  This particular conch salad comes from Da Conch Shack, located in the Blue Hills area of Providenciales.  At Da Conch Shack, you can watch as they pull the conch from the sea, extract it from its shell at a table beach side, and then transport it to the kitchen where it is mixed with lime juice, peppers, tomatoes, and onions into this delicious treat.  Pair it with Jan’s Infamous Rum Punch, and you have the perfect seaside lunch.   For more about Da Conch…

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