Blogs from Saint Lucia, Central America Caribbean - page 13

Hello everyone. This is Delphine for a change. We are the 10th October and I am writing from a hostel {une auberge de jeunesse}in San Jose, Costa Rica. You are not going to believe it but we are actually so relieved we are out of the Carribean. St Lucia was a big disappointment. I know, sea, sun and no work should pretty much be haven {le paradis} but on this occasion it was not enough. We spent 5 days confined in a small holiday resort, which once again, sounds great but actually, it felt like we were held hostage, bound to spend money there and there only. As soon as we got out of the resort, we were hasseled by beggers and locals asking for money, trying to sell us things or performing petty services in ... read more

The Eastern Caribbean: 7 Islands in 7 Days May 16 - 22, 2010 Are you looking for a warm paradise island to escape to for awhile? With over 35 unique destinations, the Caribbean provides a wide variety of tropical isles for all kinds of vacationers, especially cruisers like us. We chose this particular cruise on Carnival because of its itinerary: seven islands in seven days, including several to which we had not yet traveled. On Sunday, May 16, we flew to our port of embarkation, San Juan, Puerto Rico, arriving around 8 p.m., and taxied from the airport to the cruise ship terminal. Check-in was quick and easy, as we were among the last guests to arrive before the 11 p.m. departure. The Carnival Victory is a huge ship with a capacity of 3500 passengers, and ... read more

St. Lucia, one beautiful island! How to Visit St. Lucia on a Budget is an excellent article to find great things to do while visiting the island. Keep in mind, whether you are a loner, like to travel with your family, or love to party with friends, St. Lucia has something for everyone. One side of the island has waters perfect for those surfers looking for a challenge. While the other side is calm, and great for anyone who likes to snorkel or just soak in the sun.... read more

After finally getting out of Peru we were fecking ecstatic to finally land in Miami. We had achieved it and we both were looking forward to our 10 days of luxury around the Caribbean. We got the train from Miami airport upto Fort Lauderdale and a short bus journey later got to our accommodation near the water front and breathed a sigh of relief as we were only about 10mins from the cruise terminal so nothing could stop us now. What we did need to tackle was Jo's lack of any appropriate clothes though we hoped it would be less formal than the Queen Mary 2 cruise. The last thing either of us wanted to do was shop but reluctantly we found out were some shops were from our friendly Indian Hotel receptionist. After a ... read more

KÄVELYÄ SAINT LUCIASSA 17.-19.9.2009 Saint Lucia on vierailemistani saarista ehdottomasti kaunein - ja köyhin. Ensimmäistä kertaa tällä matkalla kannan käsissäni kolikoita, jotta voisin heti antaa jotakin kerjääjille ja huumenuorille. He ovat aika pelottavia sekä pääkaupunki Castriesissa ja Soufrièressa. Miksi käveleminen on niin arveluttavaa? Koska se on köyhyyden merkki. Vain köyhät kävelevät. Kenties minä paikallisen väestön mielestä suorastaan herjaan heitä, kun he tahtoisivat ansaita pari iisiä dollaria kuljettelemalla minua paikasta toiseen. En kehtaa vastata heille, että kuntoani minä tässä kohotan, kun on tullut noita lisäkiloja, koska syön niin mahdottoman paljon hyvää ruokaa joka päivä. Sanoa tällaista toiselle, joka on laiha ruoan puutteen vuoksi. Miksi Saint Lucia on näin köyhä verrattuna muihin saariin, jotka ovat ainakin päällisin puolin hyvinvoivien ihmisten asut... read more