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Caribbean

8 Day Tour of Cuba

I decided to book us on to a tour of Cuba to try and get the most out of the short time we had in Cuba.  After a few relaxing days in Varadero, we took a private taxi back to Havana and checked into our first Casa before starting an 8-Day tour. I’ve blogged about […]

Doing Nothing in Varadero….Bliss

Varadero is on the Hicacos Peninsula, an uninterrupted 20km stretch of white sand that is undoubtedly one of the Caribbean’s best. But, while this large, tourist-friendly mega-resort may be essential to the Cuban economy, it offers little in the way of unique Cuban experiences. We flew in to Havana and took a 1950’s american taxi […]

The Swimming Pigs, The Bahamas

It is fair to say the sole reason I chose the Bahamas for our recent holiday was because of the Swimming Pigs! The calm, turquoise waters and soft, powdery white sand are frequently advertised in the Caribbean but it was those adorable snouts and cute trotters that had me sold.  Upon arriving at Sandals Emerald Bay we […]

Sandals Emerald Bay, The Bahamas

We booked a 12 night all-inclusive trip through Virgin Holidays to stay at Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma, The Bahamas. Deep within the idyllic waters of the Exumas, Sandals Emerald Bay seemed like the perfect choice for us as we were adamant about staying as close as possible to The Swimming Pigs tours. This luxury […]

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