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What Caribbean Island compares to Hawaii?
I think you'll find that the Caribbean is fundamentally different from
Hawaii. The first time I went to the Caribbean, I compared it to Hawaii and was very disappointed - it is not as clean, as prosperous, and the begging can get very old. Once I adjusted my expectations it was great. An all-inclusive resort at St. Lucia would be a good start. Guadaloupe is a slice of France, with some pretty spectacular scenery on the Garnde Terre side. "Gary Vocks" wrote in message news My wife and I have visited Hawaii and love it. However, I would like to take her to the Caribbean and I am wondering if any island or islands are comparable to Hawaii. We'd be looking for similar weather and flora and fauna and friendly people? Any suggestions? TIA -- |
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What Caribbean Island compares to Hawaii?
"Beach Time Right Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" wrote in message news:CiU2c.501185$I06.5392977@attbi_s01... I think you'll find that the Caribbean is fundamentally different from Hawaii. The first time I went to the Caribbean, I compared it to Hawaii and was very disappointed - it is not as clean, as prosperous, and the begging can get very old. Once I adjusted my expectations it was great. An all-inclusive resort at St. Lucia would be a good start. Guadaloupe is a slice of France, with some pretty spectacular scenery on the Garnde Terre side. And I don't find begging on the French islands. They also have a higher standard of living than the rest of the Lesser Antilles due to large subsidies from mainland France. It's not like Hawaii, though. Nothing to compare with Waikiki and its dozens of high-rise hotels. |
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What Caribbean Island compares to Hawaii?
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I think it is a FATAL mistake to try to get 'the same' experience as you have had in Hawaii. You will inevitably be disappointed by unfairly comparing two places that are different. I'd rather see you ask where you could have a tropical experience as different from Hawaii as possible. "Beach Time Right Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" wrote: I think you'll find that the Caribbean is fundamentally different from Hawaii. The first time I went to the Caribbean, I compared it to Hawaii and was very disappointed - it is not as clean, as prosperous, and the begging can get very old. Once I adjusted my expectations it was great. An all-inclusive resort at St. Lucia would be a good start. Guadaloupe is a slice of France, with some pretty spectacular scenery on the Garnde Terre side. "Gary Vocks" wrote in message news My wife and I have visited Hawaii and love it. However, I would like to take her to the Caribbean and I am wondering if any island or islands are comparable to Hawaii. We'd be looking for similar weather and flora and fauna and friendly people? Any suggestions? TIA Friendly people are everywhere - whether you find friendly people depends more on you than on them IME. The Caribbean is only similar to Hawaii in that they are both tropical. There are some types of vegetation (palm trees etc) that will be the same, and there are some fish and coral that will be similar. Hawaii is basically an English speaking place and many of the Caribbean islands are not, and that is going to change the experience you have. How boring it would be if everything was the same - even if they are nice places. Even fraternal twins are different from each other. grandma Rosalie |
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In article , Rosalie B.
wrote: How boring it would be if everything was the same - even if they are nice places. Even fraternal twins are different from each other. Even IDENTICAL twins are different from each other... -- I'd certainly be far more supportive of Bush's "Axis of Evil" concept if he'd been honest about it and added Microsoft to the list. _Chris J in abt-c |
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What Caribbean Island compares to Hawaii?
Hi Everyone! Thanks very much for the replies and you've made some good
points. I realize that diversity and variety make life interesting and I too wouldn't want all my vacations to be identical. I know that each of the islands of Hawaii offer a different experience and we've enjoyed them all. Even Waikiki with it's shops and galleries was okay. Thanks, again. Gary "R J Carpenter" wrote in message ... "Beach Time Right Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" wrote in message news:CiU2c.501185$I06.5392977@attbi_s01... I think you'll find that the Caribbean is fundamentally different from Hawaii. The first time I went to the Caribbean, I compared it to Hawaii and was very disappointed - it is not as clean, as prosperous, and the begging can get very old. Once I adjusted my expectations it was great. An all-inclusive resort at St. Lucia would be a good start. Guadaloupe is a slice of France, with some pretty spectacular scenery on the Garnde Terre side. And I don't find begging on the French islands. They also have a higher standard of living than the rest of the Lesser Antilles due to large subsidies from mainland France. It's not like Hawaii, though. Nothing to compare with Waikiki and its dozens of high-rise hotels. |
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What Caribbean Island compares to Hawaii?
Puerto Rico is as about close to Hawaii than any other island in the
Caribbean because of its high standard of living, rain forest, malls, and beaches. |
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