Tag: islands

Things To Do-St. Eustatius

Though scuba diving is the main reason most visitors come to St. Eustatius, there is no lack of non-diving activities. Whether you want to explore nature, or discover the island’s history, an adventure awaits. Take a Tour People often knock tours. Why pay the money for a tour when you can see the same things…
Hiking The Quill with Pulmonary Hypertension-St. Eustatius

The day starts out uncertain. The main reason our feet land on the island of St. Eustatius is to hike The Quill. The problem, I wasn’t sure I could hike The Quill. The Quill is a long dormant volcano. There is trail that leads to the rim of the volcano, and a trail that takes…
Staying at The Old Gin House-St. Eustatius

There are trips where an accommodation is just a place to shower and rest your head. Then there are trips where the accommodation is an important part of the experience. I mentioned in the previous post, that when I saw pictures of The Old Gin House, it was love at first sight. The brick and…
Getting to St. Eustatius Island

It’s the year of trips to places that make people say, where? First, Elbow Cay, Bahamas, then, St. Eustatius. With our second winter getaway undecided, I turn to my favorite source of travel information, travel blogs. A post on St. Kitts sparks my interest, so I click on TripAdvisor to check out the islands’ accommodation…
Things To Do on Elbow Cay-Bahamas

A small island, Elbow Cay had enough to keep us occupied, but left plenty of time for what we wanted to do most, relax.
Unexpected Volunteering-Elbow Cay-Bahamas

It’s a leisurely morning on Elbow Cay, Bahamas. We sip coffee on the deck of the Hope Town Coffee House, there is no schedule, we have no plans. A morning walk is the perfect activity to soak in all of the island goodness. As we descend the coffee house steps, we’re greeted by two, enthusiastic,…
“How Did You Find Us?”- Elbow Cay-Bahamas

Their eyes shine with fear, as they ask the question. “How did you find us?” “I went on the internet and Googled, small islands in the Bahamas. Elbow Cay popped up,” I explain. Resident after resident looks us up and down, searching for the smallest whiff of party animal. “We wanted to visit somewhere quiet,…
Bushwhacking and Skiff Tour-Magoun Islands-Alaska

My hand sinks into the dark, previously untouched earth, of Magoun Islands, Alaska. After finding the next foothold, I reach for a branch covered in soft, fuzzy, lichen. Our group climbs, or more correctly, crawls up the hill. It’s a careful, joyous, scramble, that leaves our hands and knees covered in dirt. I hum the…
Idaho Inlet-Alaska-Uncruise

The morning begins with safety briefings on our Alaska Uncruise. One briefing is for water safety, another for land safety. It’s the first of many “bear talks” we will receive. Our Adventure Guides do their best to make safety fun and entertaining. After a hearty brunch (including the best bacon ever), we set out on…