A short drive away from Oranjestad, Noord is a tiny village with some historic churches, and definitely equipped to shelter you after a day at the beach with the abundance of hotels and villas. For those beaches to go to, Palm Beach stretches down the coast to Eagle Beach; whom are collectively thought of [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Noord, Aruba
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Claifornia Lighthouse, Eagle Beach, Noord, Palm Beach on February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Aruba!!!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Arubian, Caribbean, Cas Di Cultura, Oranjestad on February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Being a colorful mix of tropical Caribbean and colonial Dutch, Oranjestad is the capital and isn’t that far from the main resorts – so for a day it would be interesting to see what real Arubian life is like! If colonial architecture is not what you are in the mood for, try going into Oranjestad for [...]
Bimini and the Lost City of Atlantis?!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Alice Town, Bimini Road, Bimini Wall, Ernest Hemingway museum, Lost city of Atlantis on February 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Being mostly flat, Alice Town is the main settlement area in these two islands it is comprised of. Although Alice is beautiful, most visitors come for the water and beaches here. Some of the world’s most famous underwater landmarks can be seen here, such as the Bimini Wall (a sudden drop of over 4000 feet [...]
Grand Bahama
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bahamian Chain, beaches, Garden of the Groves, Grand Bahama Museun, Lucaya, Treasure Reef on February 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Being the third largest island in Bahamian chain, it is one of the most popular for snow birds from Canada and the US. Spots to hit here are the Grand Bahama Museum in the middle of the Garden of the Groves, casinos, shopping, and white sandy beaches! If you are into water activities, diving off [...]
In the Bahamas at Nassau…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 66 steps, 700 islands, Bahamian Chain, Bahamian Islands, Bay Street, Coral Island, Fort Charlotte, Fort Fincastle, Nassau, New Providence Island, Queen Victoria's reign., Queen's Staircase, Water Tower on February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Nassau is on New Providence Island, and is the capital of the 700 islands that make up the Bahamian chain. If you are more of a daytime person, there are a number of shopping centers, boutiques, and casinos on Bay Street. A must see is the Water Tower which allows you to have an incredible [...]
Dominican Republic – Santo Domingo
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Casa del Cordon, Cathedral Santa Maria, Christopher Columbus, Columbus Lighthouse, Dominican Republic, Faro a Colon, Santo Domingo, Zona Colonial on February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Christopher Columbus is said to have come upon the Dominican Republic in 1492. Along with the sights to see, Santo Domingo has the weather and history that would compell you to visit. The Zona Colonial, a group of monuments and buildings like the Cathedral Santa Maria, and the Casa del Cordon which is a waterfront [...]
Dominican Republic: Puerto Plata
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Amber Coast, Dominican Republic, Luperon Beach, Mount Isabel de Torres, Puerto Plata, San Felipe fortress, yellow resin on February 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Being known for its beaches and vacationing resort spots, Puerto Plata hides beneath Mount Isabel de Torres. If you are not staying at a resort here, you can enjoy the waterfront parks and San Felipe fortress, and the Amber Coast and Luperon Beach which are famous for their deposits of yellow resin and its great [...]
Northern Lights: The Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Alaska, Aurora Borealis, Northerly latitude, Northern Lights, Seven Natural Wonders of the World on February 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Northern Lights (also called Aurora Borealis) are described as an even that is usually witnessed at night in the high northerly latitudes. These lights are constantly in motion because of the changing interaciton of the solar wind and the earth’s magnetic field, which makes them all the more beautiful. This is the one of [...]
Paricutin Volcano: The Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged magna chamber, Michoacán, Paricutin Volcano, Seven Natural Wonders of the World on February 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Located in Michoacán, the Paricutin Volcano is the hottest of the seven natural wonders of the world. This volcano seemed to have appeared out of nowhere in a farmer’s field on February 20, 1943 while he got his fields ready to sow. He described hearing a rumble, followed by the ground swelling before his eyes while [...]
