Caribbean
This is seriously one of the coolest things we have EVER done. EVER! We will remember this experience and be telling stories about it for the rest of our lives. We even took 2 friends who are scared of heights on this tour and they both have said they're happy they did it. Without a doubt, the Big 3 Tour in St. Maarten should be on your bucket list! Click here to learn more about it.
This tour is the best introduction to the incredible island of St. Lucia and it's surprisingly affordable. It's great to support a locally-owned company when visiting on a cruise ship and we did this tour on Phoebe's 30th birthday! Click here to find out what's included (besides this excellent photo opp).
Tour the world's only drive-in volcano and take a rejuvenating mineral mud bath at a natural hot spring. Whether you visit on your own or with an organized tour like we did, your skin will thank you for the naturally healing properties of the mud, it actually soothed some rope burns we got while snorkeling. Click here to find out more about this unique attraction; there's a reason why it's the most popular thing to do in St. Lucia.
Take a cable car ride to a bar and restaurant at the top of a mountain in the U.S. Virgin Islands for some incredible views (yes, that's a real rainbow) and enjoy their signature Baileys Bushwacker frozen cocktail while watching boats in the harbor. Click here to get more info.
It would be tough to find a more picturesque beach than Magens Bay. Located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, this beach has the softest sand we've ever felt, and it was a pirate hideout once upon a time! Click here to find out everything you need to know before you go.
Yes, there are laws about what kind of sunscreen you can use in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Before you roll your eyes, just know that this is to protect the reefs from a few specific chemicals that are common in sunscreen that kill the reefs, so it's not okay to just ignore this. Do your part to keep this place protected and pristine! Click here to learn what to look out for and what to use instead.
This affordable beach restaurant operates out of a food truck at Maho Beach, one of the most popular hangout spots on the island of St. Maarten. Even though it's located right next to a restaurant that's always packed with tourists, not many people walk the extra 223 feet (literally 1 minute) to get to this gem, which has its own small, private beach, affordable drinks, colorful tables in the sand, and local Dutch food that you won't find at the tourist restaurants. Click here to find it.
This naturally red-colored rum is unique in every way and it's considered a symbol of pride and history for the small island of St. Maarten. Click here to learn all about it.
We booked a tour and tasting at the Captain Morgan Distillery in St. Croix, which is part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, but it unfortunately did not live up to what was promised. Click here to read about what happened with our experience so you can decide if it's worth your time or not.
This party-vibe beach is only 1 mile from the cruise port in St Croix. You can drink the local rum punch from the beach bar, swim in calm water, and ride jet skis here! Click here to get all the info you need to know.
Enjoy panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea and neighboring islands at this legendary pirate lookout point in St. Thomas. You can make a quick stop on your way from the cruise port to the beach, and we'll bet you'll be glad you did! Click here to find out exactly where it is.
