ORANJESTAD, Aruba — There’s a few things you should know about this idyllic little island if cruising has never taken you this deep into the Caribbean Sea, which is precisely where we find ourselves. • Aruba is not at the end of the Caribbean, but you can see it from here…well, almost. You can see… Continue reading Aruba: The Best Of An Idyllic Place
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Philipsburg Flying Unforgettable For All
In a travel conversation this weekend with two family members who recently visited the Eastern Caribbean, the question was asked: “What was the most memorable thing about St. Maarten?” The answer was unanimous. The planes. On the outskirts of Philipsburg is Princess Juliana International Airport. At one end of the runway is a beach called… Continue reading Philipsburg Flying Unforgettable For All
Curacao Mission Accomplished — Rijsttafel!
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — We used to meet friends regularly at an Indonesian restaurant to share a dish called “rijsttafel” until we became geographically undesirable…and the restaurant closed. Fast forward to this Caribbean island that’s closer to South America than North. With its Dutch Indonesian heritage, vowed one of us, there has to be a Curacao… Continue reading Curacao Mission Accomplished — Rijsttafel!
Cozumel's middle of cruise central
COZUMEL — It’s been a while since we visited this popular Mexican port and it doesn’t take long to see that something’s different. It’s the port. The one called the “International Pier.” The one that’s a short cab ride or a long walk — we have done both — from “downtown.” The one that… Continue reading Cozumel's middle of cruise central
The Astronaut's Grand Turk home
GRAND TURK — Where else would you expect to find John Glenn but standing on a beach in the Caribbean? After all, the famous astronaut-cum-senator has put in his time and deserves to be, at 93, where the sun shines and the fresh ocean breeze makes it feel like paradise. That place is Grand Turk,… Continue reading The Astronaut's Grand Turk home