Grenadines/St Vincent Travel Blogs

Tobago Trinidad The Grenadines
Oct 17, 2006 (3 photos)

... was back on the sailing and we travelled up to the next island Bequia. spending a few days here exploring the island, goats, beaches and bars. Next stop is the beautiful St. Vincent and then to St. Lucia to watch some football. Big Love Cooper Out

Day Three
Jan 5, 2006 (7 photos)

A day of organizing. John tried his hand at driving, blowing Matty's wipers-instead-of-turn-signal record off the map. We're all booked for a sailing trip to the Tobago keys tomorrow on the "Friendship Rose". Nancy and John will be heavily ...

Party at the End of the World
Jan 1, 2007 (25 photos)

... ;           By this time Elite Steel, a classically Caribbean steel band from St. Vincent, or the "Mainland" as the locals refer to it, has begun the night's entertainment.  Elite Steel represents the ...

Airplane and airport pictures
May 14, 2001 (5 photos)

And you thought I was exaggerating?!

Lunch with the Locals
Jan 14, 2004

Roti and beer at a local watering hole, then an afternoon at a beautiful deserted beach.

Balmiest Birthday Ever
Jan 14, 2004

Day trip with stops for swimming at the base of the Falls of Belaine and snorkelling along the coast of the island.  Saw part of the set for Pirates of the Carribean. After dinner was a pyjama party on board, complete with birthday cake for me (someone ...

Ice Cream!
Jan 7, 2006 (5 photos)

Quiet day in Bequia today as we all recovered from our busy day at sea. Morning back at Liam and Zoya's favourite beach. We found a part of the beach that has a tidal pool that breaks the waves, which Zoya loved. As always, Liam was a body surfing ...

The street festival
May 16, 2001

Since I arrived at the hotel mid afternoon, I decided to venture our on a walking tour of the city and explore. As I headed out I noticed that the crowds were building on the streets. People were setting up stands to sell odds and ends, mostly odds. ...

Sailing day
Jan 5, 2006 (7 photos)

Sorry for no entry last night. We discovered that a day at sea with two toddlers is tiring, for us and for them. We're just about to head off to a new beach to tire out the kids - more later! We had toyed with the idea of doing two days at sea, and ...

Day Two
Jan 4, 2006 (22 photos)

Started the day with an early trip to the beach on Lower Bay at 9:30 am. Lunch & naps for Zoya, Liam & John while Nancy and Matty headed into Port Elizabeth to replenish supplies. Matty and Liam braved the pool in the afternoon (see the pics). We ...

Dreamlike Tobago Cays
Jan 28, 2006 (11 photos)

Tobago Cays must really be one of the most beautiful places in the Caribbean! They consist of a small string of tiny uninhabited islands with palm fringed beaches, lush green shrubs and beaches so white you'll think they're made of powder sugar! I said ...

End of Day One
Jan 3, 2006 (1 photos)

Whew - end of day one! The kids are having a blast and are enjoying each others company. Matty and John ventured into Port Elizabeth while the kids slept to pick up provisions and their local drivers' licenses. We were unsuccessful in getting ...

Very strong rum
Jan 21, 2007 (10 photos)

We landed in St Vincent a couple of hours late,the flight we were meant to be on was canceled and a new one put on, Luckily though mam had foreseen this and organised a taxi for us Stephens house is pretty basic, in fact I`ve stayed in better budget ...

SXM
Jan 19, 2006 (3 photos)

We were there right after the hurricane season. Plane prices were right and we got low rate on the car. Since we had a nice time share at the Oyster bay we did not spent too much money. I can say It was a low cost vacation. Please enjoy the movie if you ...

Made it, AT LAST!
May 14, 2001 (8 photos)

This place is a long way away. I learn it is only a couple hundred miles or so from Venezuala. Remember this, it will be important later. I depart from Orlando, unaware of what is to come. We fly to San Juan on a real plane, kind of like the type I ...

The story begins
May 16, 2001

After successfully saving my suitcase from the kidnapper, I went through customs. There wasn't much checking going on, but I didn't complain. I went outside to wait for my ride. A manager from the company I was working for was to pick me up. It was ...

Of Man and Turtles
Dec 29, 2006 (5 photos)

A man of the sea lays asleep in the sand.  Being a sailor, he feels constrained and claustrophobic at the thought of a tent.  The natural cover of the tropical sky, dense with a cloud of stars, and a couple of coconut burdened palm trees provide ...

The Dorthy Effect
Dec 29, 2006 (17 photos)

... in gooey syrup, fresh coffee and a divine slice of mango while seated next to the former Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.  Clearly, I am in an entirely different world.  After settling the bill I head to the solitude of the ...

Tuesday
Jan 10, 2006

Morning started with a glorious sunrise display - John managed a couple of snaps with one hand, while tending to Zoya with the other. John & Zoya arrived to a quiet main villa. Nancy emerged half way through Zoya's breakfast to fill us in on the rough ...

Saturday
Jan 8, 2006 (17 photos)

Nancy and John met with enthusiastic kids in the main villa at 7:15 in the morning, after Liam and Zoya had both decided to start their wake-up routine at 5am. Coffee and tea was in order. At 10am, we took the now sleepy boodles to the beach for a wake ...

Hot Hot Hot
Jan 17, 2004

Day trip around the island in an unairconditioned bus - HOT!

Martinique to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Jun 17, 2006 (35 photos)

... lunch aboard and then headed for Bequia. This was Sunday, June 5th. We had a great run across the Bequia Channel between St. Vincent and Bequia. Eric and Debbie were behind us and commented on how we flew. We found Chez Freddy anchored off Tony ...

We've Arrived!
Jan 2, 2006

Just a quick note to let everyone know that we arrived safely at Mockingbirds in Bequia. Bit of a bumpy ride on the approach to the island, but other than that a smooth flight from Barbados. Our ride was waiting for us and took us to meet Selena who ...

500 Residents, 5 Bars
Jan 16, 2004

Picnic lunch on the beach, trip to uninhabited Tobago Cayes in rickety speedboats, pub crawl on Mayreau.

A Traveler's Guide to Bequia
Dec 28, 2006 (15 photos)

... an indigenous tradition, the country is allowed to catch two whales per year under international treaty. In 1979 St. Vincent and the Grenadines attained independence but remained part of the British Commonwealth.  Due to its off-the-beaten-path ...

The Island
May 15, 2001 (17 photos)

Here are various pictures of the island. Details to follow. I will be pointing out the historical significance of these as they relate to me and the story. Day one on the island. I was surprised by the airport and facilities, to say the least. ...

Welcome to Paradise
Apr 20, 2007 (14 photos)

... said they were almost ready to ring the bell for the 9:00 service. This lovely woman was raising funds for a trip to St. Vincent for a medical procedure. We bought a few trinkets from her and she proceeded to tell us about their newly acquired electricity. ...

"Musterious Mustique"
Jan 25, 2006 (13 photos)

We arrived beautiful Mustique after a couple of hours of smooth sailing! No offerings to King Neptune today :-) We even raced another yacht, creating our own little exciting regatta there for a while. The other boat was faster and bigger than our boat ( ...

Partying on Union island
Jan 31, 2006 (5 photos)

... that far. It seemed more authentic with even less visitors (a few yachties of course) and it seemed poorer than St. Lucia and Bequia. (I'm not even including Mustique in this comparison of course...) In the harbour we amused ourselves with looking at ...

Ah, St. Vincent, what adventures we will share!
Jan 23, 2005

... for the long delay, in can be explained... later. I'm currently sat writing this in an internet café in Kingstown, the capital of St. Vincent, the Island directly south of St. Lucia, I know, I know, last time I wrote was in St. Lucia, but since then we ...