http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Turks and Caicos en-us Wed, 09 Dec 09 10:42:06 +0000 Wed, 09 Dec 09 10:42:06 +0000 Well today unfortunately didnrsquot go as planned as we had some bad news this afternoon. We arrived in Grand Turk early in the morning. Lin didnrsquot have any tours booked but I had a 4x4 Safari tour that didnrsquot leave until 1230. So we had a leisurely breakfast in the Lido then headed off to do some shopping Linrsquos idea not mine. She was trying to find some shoes she forgot h http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Grand-Turk/blog-455523.html Tropical Island Living is ldquoAlways on your Mindrdquo at the Windsong Resort I canrsquot seem to forget you your Windsong stays on my mind. Like the slogan made popular in a perfume commercial decades ago ldquoWindsongrdquo whispers softly over and over again to those who have had the pleasure of staying at the four star Turks and Caicos Islands retreat. Some say itrsquos becaus http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Providenciales/blog-446265.html We recently did a site visit to Beaches Resort in the TurksCaicos. This is an all inclusive resort for families and what a wonderful place it was We arrived in Provo and were taken to the resort via minivan. A Beaches rep. was on hand to greet us at the airport. Beaches is approximately 10 15 minutes from the airport. Upon pulling into the resort you will be delivered to the village that y http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Providenciales/blog-414553.html Today Mel Jess and I were in Grand Turk. Once again our original plans were messed up due to some disorganization elsewhere on the ship but we still made the most of it.A few weeks back Irsquod done the Flow Rider surf machine in Grand Turk for a tour with my teens. Irsquod told Mel and Jess how much fun it was so they decided it was something they wanted to try. I got a poolside ch http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Grand-Turk/blog-399218.html Today wersquore in Grand Turk. As part of my teen program every cruise I offer a shore excursion where the teens get to go on a tour in port with their friends and me no parents. Gin who is cruising with me and I had had plans to go on a tour of the island and hang out on the beach afterwards. But with such a high teen count of course I had enough teens sign up to run the tour this crui http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Grand-Turk/blog-393294.html My wife and I just returned from a three night excursion at Wymararsquos recently unveiled Gansevoort Turks Caicos a clear contender for the title of TCIrsquos hippest spot. Our journey began with a direct flight that departed Philly midmorning and arrived in Providencia TCI in about 3 short hours. Twenty minutes later we were poolside cocktails in hand as the warm relaxing trade http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Providenciales/blog-391988.html Beach resort on Turks and Caicos. We found a wonderful resort located on the beach in Turks and Caicos The Somerset on Grace Bay www.thesomerset.com. Very affordable too. We had the whole family staying in a 3 bed 3 bath condo Full kitchens and a lot of space so we had privacy too. The staff are so nice calling us by name every day we were there. Didn't feel like just another guest. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Providenciales/blog-373412.html After six trips around the world in just over two years Elise and I finally chose a home. How did we decide Where did we end upWell lets start with the master list over the last year we have considered Vancouver CanadaLondon EnglandBali IndonesiaLas Vegas USALos Angeles USACape Town South AfricaSingapore SingaporeProvidenciales Turks and Caicos Vancouver I have lived in Vancouve http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Providenciales/blog-373044.html I know that everyonersquos always looking for a new and amazing Caribbean resort so I thought I would share a review of my recent stay at Nikki Beach in Turks and Caicos. The Nikki Beach resort will ensure that you stay in the lap of luxury while yoursquore vacationing. Their resort has 48 suites with amazing ocean views a European style kitchen a flat screen HDTV and other amazing amenitie http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Providenciales/blog-355622.html We just got back from Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands. The total time that we were there was eleven days and we had a great time Here's how it is. It is a very clean and quiet island. The two main roads are Grace Bay Road which is where the vast majority of touristy things are and Leeward Highway. The latter is a very busy highway with very little to no sidewalk to walk on w http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Providenciales/blog-350420.html The Best of Turks and Caicos Food Drink categoryLiving in the Turks and Caicos Islands for the past 12 years has given the crew at DiscoverTCI the insider's edge for putting together a 'Best of Turks Caicos Food Drink category'. For those of you interested in visiting this Caribbean delight this list should help with 'where shall we try next' when it comes to deciding where to eat and http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Providenciales/blog-348013.html Hi EveryoneI'm just going to throw out a quick blog just to get these pictures up. I am sitting I the airport 1 hour before my flight is about to leave. I was on Grand Turk for Hurricane Hanna. Hurricane Ike was coming towards us at Grand Turk as a Cat 4 which means 135 mph winds. Ike was a very dangerous storm. A cat 4 hurricane is defined as Category 4 hurricanes tend to produce more exten http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Grand-Turk/blog-321671.html Hi GuysI really haven't listed a blog in a very long time sorry so many things are new. I promise i will start blogging more again. The reason I wanted to post a blog after so long is because I in some thing that is a once in a life time experiencewell i hope so . I'm currently writing from the Turks and Caicos Islands on a Island called Grand Turk. Grand Turk has been in my past blogs I worke http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Grand-Turk/blog-319196.html I have been fortunate enough to have traveled to the Turks and Caicos Islands twice both times to the island of Providenciales.The first trip was a family vacation. The island chain is just a bit south of the bahamas not technically in the caribbean. This was a spring break trip but the weather was certainly tropical. We had some evening storms and one day when the wind was blustery but other http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Providenciales/blog-301837.html It seem as if June 1st was just the other day and now we are packing our bags to return home in the morning. The past 30 days have been beyond believable We have met wonderful new friends in Cayman New Providence Nassau Abaco and Turks Caicos. Today was our final day in the Caribbean but the memories of our 30day tour will last a lifetime. The memories of our time together will fore http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Providenciales/blog-293366.html heres some pics from our time on the GSE experience Hope you enjoy Wish I could add some picks of TCI but I dont have them off my camera yet I will post once at home so keep checking. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Providenciales/blog-292617.html From Katie Hello All Had a few minutes to spare and thought to bring you all up to speed. We have had an exciting few days in TCI Turks and Caicos Islands. Since arriving we have presented at all the Rotary meetings in the country We had a chance to meet and present at the Rotaract Club dynamic group travel to Grand Turks for a tour visit to museum and then a meeting with their Rotary Clu http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Providenciales/blog-292613.html Wendy Katie checking in As sad as we were to end our time on Abaco Turks Caicos welcomed us in grand style. We arrived on the beautiful island of Providenciales Provo to the locals and we were picked up at the airport and taken to the West Bay Club for our two day break to recharge our batteries for our last week of this life changing experience. We spent most of our break chatting and http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Providenciales/blog-291254.html Upon entering Club Med Turks you sit down and watch a presentation given by the staff counselors about how the hotel camp is run and where all the activities on the property are located. During this time the luggage is taken in golf carts and is supposed to be left outside the room if you can call it that. No one really likes their bags to be out of their sight anyway so this whole process is http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Providenciales/blog-287920.html My last port day has arrived.Today we were in Grand Turk. A small island not a lot there. But still very nice. I'd never expected to come back here again after having been here last year while on the Legend. But there I was.Jody and I went on a snorkel beach tour. We went to Governor's Beach part of a park really close to the ship. The water in Grand Turk is extremely salty but it mak http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Turks-and-Caicos/Grand-Turk/blog-285617.html