Blogs from Saint Kitts & Nevis, Central America Caribbean

There are some travel journeys that are seemingly straight forward, but take unforeseen turns, only to eventually work out just fine. Our travel to the lovely island of Nevis was exactly that. Living in Florida, the three-hour journey to the Miami Airport and the flight to St. Kitts were essentially uncomplicated, then the unexpected happened. Let us back up just a little. We had originally booked a nice home to share with our friends Sylvia and Kevin (from the Travelers Century Club) on Nevis back in early July. Normally, you hear from the owners closer to your arrival date with the details about where the home is located and check in information. When Dave did not hear from the host even after messaging him, he placed a call to the owner, only to be told that ... read more

Basseterre, St Kitts & Nevis Blog 28th January 2020 Basseterre St. Kitts is the larger of the 2 Caribbean islands that comprise the nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. It’s known for rainforested mountains and beaches of white, gray, and black sands. On its southwestern coast is the capital, Basseterre, and Georgian buildings from the colonial era. Anchoring Basseterre is the Circus, a plaza modeled after London’s Piccadilly Circus, complete with Victorian-style clock tower. St Kitts' southeastern peninsula features beaches by Frigate Bay, known for a popular row of bars called The Strip, and South Friar's Bay, with calm waters for snorkeling and swimming. Recreational activities also include seaside golfing and diving near shipwrecks. On the northwestern coast is Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, known for its preserved fortification built in the 17... read more

Saturday July 6 – Another unnecessarily early start to the day, but a relaxing one. I packed my stuff, had a yogurt for breakfast, talked to Jeroen and watched several episodes of NCIS New Orleans. Man, it’s been a rough year for King. At 11:15 I headed out for the last time. I quite liked this little studio. It has every I needed, except a spaghetti strainer. I left the key in the lockbox and said good-bye to Ken, the security guard and my only friend on the island. I took the two buses to the airport and had an easy time finding a spot towards the front, even with both backpacks, which can be awkward. Today I’m heading to St Kitts and Nevis, a two-island nation. I fly into St. Kitts, but will stay in ... read more

Here we are, days 3 and 4 of our little nine days trip around the Caribbean aboard the Club Med 2. These are two golfing stops for me, but not only, as this is my first visit to this pretty new country....so yes, this is count 151 for me! Playing golf in the Caribbean is never cheap...so the add-on from Club Med to play 4 courses during this trip is a little exception to what I would call a good deal! Our first stop is on St Kitts. We are playing the Marriott Royal St Kitts, another course designed by Trent Jones. This is a great golfing day. Greens are amazing, wind is blowing....I'm playing with a teaching pro, from Paris...who finished 4th at the Moscow Olympics at the pole vault! What an idea to finish ... read more

St Kitts and Nevis (pronounced 'Nee-vis') are two of the sleepiest places in the Caribbean, and one of the few countries where agriculture is still a larger part of the economy than tourism. St Kitts, by far the bigger island, comprising most of the country's 60,000 population, has a mountainous interior, salt ponds and deeply indented bays. Until this century it was covered in cane fields, but the sugar industry has now totally disappeared from the island, freeing up its train tracks for other pursuits. The culture of the island draws on a mix of European, African and West Indian traditions. This was the most northern island we visited, being situated northwest of Antigua. Our initial stop here was in Basse-Terre, the capital city of St Kitts, situated at the southern end of the island. The ... read more