Posts Tagged ‘Caribbean holidays’

Bliss: Antigua Holidays

Saturday, January 22nd, 2011

What could be better for a relaxing holiday than an island that boasts a beach for every day of the year? Well that is what you can expect too if you join the thousands of people that love Antigua holidays each year. Here are some of our favourites.

Just for the fantastic name Jabberwock Beach has to feature on the list, but that is not all you get with a mile of glorious white sand and the gently lapping Caribbean Sea. Whilst chilling out on Turners Beach you can take in the landscapes of the island of Montserrat and top up your tan or if snorkelling is your thing, then you might like to take to Darkwood beach where the sea life is more than happy to welcome you on your Caribbean holidays.

For those of you who like to get out of the sun, the shade of the palm trees on Half Moon Beach might be just the ticket, but get there early and remember that the shade disappears everywhere at midday. Finally, Hawksbill Beach is a haven for sunbathers who like to avoid white tan lines of any sort. This is the only beach from our selection that caters to naturists, so be sure you are on the correct one before stripping off.

Away from the beaches, harking back to the days when the British Navy ruled the waves is the fully restored Nelson’s Dockyard, which recreates how the harbour looked over 200 years ago. Nelson’s Dockyard is located in the English Harbour area of Antigua along with other historical sites, including 18thcentury Clarence House, which was built for royal guests. This area of the island is also home to the best nightlife for holidays in the area.

Whatever you expect from an island break, be sure to take advantage of some of the great late holiday deals available and see what Antigua has to offer.

Caribbean vacations are the new thing! Try a St Lucia or Barbados holiday!

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

There have been many budding holidays this year, but the two that have been on the rise the most and have been fought over in all sectors is the St Lucia and Barbados holidays. Tour operators around the world are trying to provide the best possible deals for these holidays because they are so popular. This should all make it easy to decide which one what be best for you?

Barbados holidays are the holidays for those that like to relax on the beach and enjoy a busy night life. If you do have a little training and experience surfing, then the sea conditions here will be superb for you. Barbados is famous for it’s pinkish and white sandy beaches, and almost completely clear seas. The East coast of Barbados supplies some great tumbling waves, but surfers must be careful because of some of the strong under tow currents. There is plenty of duty free shopping in Barbados, so it has become very popular with those that are shopping mad, myself included. There is no shortage of bars or pubs down the St Lawrence Gap which stretches for about 1 mile. If you like to stay up until the early hours of the morning, then this party life is for you.

St Lucia holidays are where people can be provided with luxury dreams and a most relaxing experience. This island scenery is shrouded in stunningly well preserved woodland, and surrounded by the whitest beaches you have ever seen. The sea is calm and clear, the sound of small waves crashing gives a sense of humbleness and the feeling of being care free. If you want something different as well, then why not visit thew only drive in volcano in the world. The resorts offer all kinds of spa deals, and you are guaranteed to get pampered beyond belief.

With any luck this will help you decide which holidays are best for you, do you like to relax or get partying?

 

Try Barbados this year for your vacation, visit one of the most historical countries in the Caribbean!

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

We can all go to Barbados to have a great time and enjoy the night life, but Barbados is much more than that. Barbados is home to a variety of people, a mixture between West African and British cultures are present here. 1627 was when the British first set up a colony of about 90 people most of which were slaves. When slavery was abolished in 1838 the lifestyle on the island greatly improved and when Barbados was made a fully independent island in 1966 the country rejoiced.

Because of the strong influence that Britain had on Barbados, the religion is very important. The most commonly supported is that of the Anglican Church, but there are many others ranging from Roman Catholic through to Hindu and Muslim. Not only do they have a wide range of religions they also have many festivals to celebrate them as well.

Music is the most expressive form of art that you will find in Barbados, it is very important to them. You cannot say they are not creative especially when they have created their own genre of music and its called Spouge. Jackie Opel was the man who created this music in the early 1960’s. If you want to know what Spouge exactly is, well you will need to listen to it, but basically it is a combination of Trinidadian calypso and Jamaican Ska. One of the most famous songs is called “You Send Me”. Barbados holidays have often been influenced by the music and some of the art galleries that are known around the world. There has been some debate about Barbados art galleries, but the general consensus is that they are unique and beautifully created. A lot of the art that has been created in Barbados is of very high value, and many people visit the art galleries on this island just to see all the varying kinds of art.

St Lucia holidays have even received a boost from all of Barbados tourism. There is a cruise available from one island to the other, and although both cultures are similar, it has been argued that although St Lucia is more beautiful, Barbados is the more diverse of the two.

Give these holidays a go, or try something else with history, culture and art, like Egypt holidays.

 

My Grenada holiday was absolutely stunning!

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

I had enough of constantly working, it was time for me to do something for myself and go on a nice holiday somewhere. I had been to St Lucia on holiday a few years ago and had a great time, but decided that a new destination would be an enjoyable experience as well. After being to St Lucia i had already made my mind up that i wanted to go back to the Caribbean. I decided to have a little read about this island called Grenada, and i fell in love.

I hadn’t heard much about Grenada holidays, but I was still looking forward to it. I landed in Maurice Bishop International Airport and was greeted with some nutmeg and ginger. Interestingly this country had also got another name “Spice Isle”. This inspired me to go and check out some of the crop fields and farms. Afterwards i headed off to my luxurious hotel. The hotel i was going to be sleeping in was the Calabash Hotel, and it was unbelievably gorgeous. The swimming pool is right next to the clear blue ocean, providing a great view. The tourist industry is Grenada’s biggest money spinner and because of this they almost immediately treat their guests like they were kings or queens, I was pampered every day that I was there.

I headed out to one of the Chocolate factories; I just had to visit one. The tour around the factory was extremely cheap, and i was even given the chance to make some chocolate myself. The Calabash hotel also offers a variety of activities, one of which is the scuba diving centre. I definitely wasn’t going to be missing out on this, it was a truly brilliant activity to do in the Caribbean. We explored a small part of the ocean, I saw many different types of fish, I can’t remember their names, but I can remember the colours, oranges and blues everywhere.

This was a great holiday and if anyone is considering a holiday to the Caribbean, then try either St Lucia holidays or Grenada holidays. If you don’t fancy something like this, the only other one I can recommend is Egypt holidays.

 

Is a Caribbean holiday or s Spa holiday the best way to relax?

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

These days, the hot holiday is the most popular of all the holidays. Caribbean holidays are extremely popular with tourists. Everybody wants to get more and more of them. But what about the holidays that offer a different kind of melting?

 

So what else is there for us to do? What is there that we can do in this planet? Well to be clear, yes it does. The new and upcoming holidays from across the world are Spa holidays. Before now these holidays cost and absolute fortune, and people would still pay out a large amount of cash to embark on one.

 

The workplace is getting over loaded and you are getting more and more stressed. Will a relaxing Caribbean holiday in the sun be enough for you now? It is hard to say whether or not it will allow you to relieve all the stress that you have. You can stay reliant on the fact a Spa holiday anywhere in the world will make you feel relaxed and at ease. Now that there are these spa holidays all across the world, Luxury holidays like Bali or Malaysia have had to bring prices way down, to keep up with competitors. These truly are Luxury holidays!

 

Getting your back or your feet massaged feels great, but the most amazing part, is that you have this done in some of the most beautiful surroundings in the world. Spa treatments across the planet have become varied and very well known, but in Thailand you can find some of the best Spa Specialists. There are resorts for you to find all over the planet, go and find them!

 

If you think that you need some time off, away to just chill out. Then instead of booking a hot holiday, why not try an India spa holiday? Many people have now realised that these holidays are perfect to get away from the stress of work and get back into a happy frame of mind.