A month in the Dominican Republic. From the congested bustle of Santo Domingo to the solitude of one of the world’s best beaches to the colourful, noisy streets of Las Terrenas.
Martinique and Guadeloupe are French Overseas Departments. Beyond practicing our French, eating too many pain aux raisins and spending a pile of Euros, we saw the striking contrasts with the neighbouring former British colonies.
Dominica / Lesser Antilles / Saint Lucia / Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
by Maria and George Pemberton · Published February 24, 2025
Our Lesser Antilles journey continues north through the former British colonies of Saint Vincent, Saint Lucia and Dominica. Each island is less than 100 kms from the next. We were surprised at how different each is. Terrain, culture, foods, the people – every country is unique.
We’re island hopping the Lesser Antilles from Barbados northward. Everything seemed so idyllic until we visited Carriacou Island in Grenada. We saw first hand the staggering destruction Hurricane Beryl caused, and how difficult is for people who had little to begin with to put their lives back together.
Two novice drivers tow a trailer 3,500 kms from Canada to Mulege, Baja California Sur and survive to tell the tale.
A short autumn visit to the spectacular Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Typical cool and grey October weather but that did not diminish the awe-inspiring beauty of the volcanic landscape. Prepare to give your credit card a workout though. It is expensive!
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