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Suggestions for vacation
I'm looking for suggestions as to where in
the Caribbean would be good for a trip for me. I'm looking to go around November or December, for about a week. I like museums, architecture, natural scenery, zoos, things like that; I'm not interested in diving or lying around on beaches or nightlife. I'm thinking of Curacao as a possibility; can anyone suggest alternate ideas, or arguments for or against Curacao? |
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On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 22:07:35 GMT, wrote:
I like museums, architecture, natural scenery, zoos, things like that; I'm not interested in diving or lying around on beaches or nightlife. I'm thinking of Curacao as a possibility; can anyone suggest alternate ideas, or arguments for or against Curacao? I would say most the places in the Caribbean have natural scenery. With the volcanic islands being mountainous with rain forests and the coral ones being flat and dry. Number one for museums I think would be Bermuda. Architecture there is all pretty much the same. They do have a zoo. Of course, this isn't the Caribbean. Curacao probably is tops for architecture, if you like older buildings. For natural scenery I pretty much cover it all in this album: http://donwiss.com/pictures/CUR-2005/ St. Georges, Grenada was one of the prettiest towns in the Caribbean. I don't know what last Fall's hurricane did to it. Don www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom). |
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Don Wiss wrote:
On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 22:07:35 GMT, wrote: I like museums, architecture, natural scenery, zoos, things like that; I'm not interested in diving or lying around on beaches or nightlife. I'm thinking of Curacao as a possibility; can anyone suggest alternate ideas, or arguments for or against Curacao? I would say most the places in the Caribbean have natural scenery. With the volcanic islands being mountainous with rain forests and the coral ones being flat and dry. Number one for museums I think would be Bermuda. Architecture there is all pretty much the same. They do have a zoo. Of course, this isn't the Caribbean. Second to Bermuda is Barbados which does have a zoo and also a museum, and the east coast looks a bit like Scotland. They have one of the few Jacobean plantation houses (only 3 in the western hemisphere), caves, and a gully which is a cave where the top fell in long ago with a lot of plants on a self guiding trail and gardens etc. Curacao probably is tops for architecture, if you like older buildings. For natural scenery I pretty much cover it all in this album: http://donwiss.com/pictures/CUR-2005/ St. Georges, Grenada was one of the prettiest towns in the Caribbean. I don't know what last Fall's hurricane did to it. Don www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom). Belize has a very interesting zoo, and Mayan sites (architecture), but not much in the way of museums. grandma Rosalie |
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"Don Wiss" wrote in message ... On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 22:07:35 GMT, wrote: I like museums, architecture, natural scenery, zoos, things like that; I'm not interested in diving or lying around on beaches or nightlife. I'm thinking of Curacao as a possibility; can anyone suggest alternate ideas, or arguments for or against Curacao? IMO, Curacao had very boring cactus-based scenery. How about Martinique? Only a couple of significant museums, Especially the northern half of the island has lots of scenery, large National Natural Park (rain forest). Best beaches are mostly toward the south end of the island. Or Guadeloupe. Even larger rain forest National Park. Volcano to climb. Zoo. Maybe a museum or two about colonial life. Spectacular cliffs into the sea. Mountains, zoo in western part, beaches in the eastern, cliffs at the northern end of the eastern past. Old fort on Isle des Saintes can be done as a day trip - recommended. AFAIK, there aren't any WOW!!! museums in the Caribbean. Islands I've visited that either are too small to hold interest or didn't impress me with scenery: Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, Curacao, St Barts, St Maarten/Martin, St Vincent, .... So, so or better but most rather small: Bequia, Carriacou, Tobago, Dominica (not Dominican Republic), Among the best: Martinique, Guadeloupe and nearby dependencies, Puerto Rico. Maybe Dominica should be on this list because of scenery - but it has little else. Don't see enough of Grenada & Dominican Rep. to form a solid impression. Haven't been to: Anguilla (small), Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, Saba (very small), Statia, Montserrat (mostly taken over by volcano), Trinidad, Cayman Is, St Lucia, US & Brit Virgin Is, .... I'd think 4 days (5 nights) would satisfy you on most islands, then on to the next. Saba is unique, but one or two nights should be plenty. Exciting 15-minute plane flight from St Maarten.. |
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On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 22:07:35 GMT, wrote:
I'm looking for suggestions as to where in the Caribbean would be good for a trip for me. I'm looking to go around November or December, for about a week. I like museums, architecture, natural scenery, zoos, things like that; I'm not interested in diving or lying around on beaches or nightlife. I'm thinking of Curacao as a possibility; can anyone suggest alternate ideas, or arguments for or against Curacao? You might want to consider Statia (St. Eustatius). There is a great museum, good snorkeling, Quill hiking, good views of Martinique, not-so-good beaches unless you go to the windward side, but plenty of history. Statia was the first Caribbean island to salute American ships as an independent nation. Which then ultimately led to The Golden Rock's downfall. Also, Saba and St. Maarten are close at hand. |
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wrote in message news On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 22:07:35 GMT, wrote: I'm looking for suggestions as to where in the Caribbean would be good for a trip for me. I'm looking to go around November or December, for about a week. I like museums, architecture, natural scenery, zoos, things like that; I'm not interested in diving or lying around on beaches or nightlife. I'm thinking of Curacao as a possibility; can anyone suggest alternate ideas, or arguments for or against Curacao? You might want to consider Statia (St. Eustatius). There is a great museum, good snorkeling, Quill hiking, good views of Martinique, Not likely, since Martinique is about 240 mile away. |
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On Sat, 2 Jul 2005 11:30:39 -0400, "Robert J Carpenter"
wrote: wrote in message news On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 22:07:35 GMT, wrote: I'm looking for suggestions as to where in the Caribbean would be good for a trip for me. I'm looking to go around November or December, for about a week. I like museums, architecture, natural scenery, zoos, things like that; I'm not interested in diving or lying around on beaches or nightlife. I'm thinking of Curacao as a possibility; can anyone suggest alternate ideas, or arguments for or against Curacao? You might want to consider Statia (St. Eustatius). There is a great museum, good snorkeling, Quill hiking, good views of Martinique, Not likely, since Martinique is about 240 mile away. Oopsie! I meant Guadeloupe. |
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writes: I'm looking for suggestions as to where in the Caribbean would be good for a trip for me. ... I like museums, architecture, natural scenery, zoos, things like that; I'm not interested in diving or lying around on beaches or nightlife. My first thought is that if you are "not interested in diving or lying around on beaches or nightlife", why are you considering the Carribbean? Natural scenerey is to be found most everywhere, but for your other wants, you might find better places in the USA. -- Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA -- remove "@not" when replying) All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's. |
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