Okay, I'm goin in April. I've been to the Bahama's and wanna go to an island similar. Like that it's small, not like Jamacia.

I'm thinkin' Aruba, Barbado's, or Antigua.

Suggestions.

No St. Lucia either.

Boise!

St. Thomas

U will love it

Aruba.

Anx said:

I actually KNOW thats in Idaho. Jerk.

DanceWme said:

I agree St. Thomas is wonderful!

luv2luvya said:

we should all take a trip there

My treat!

I checked out st thomas, and its duty free. THATS a plus.

I would like to visit Cuba

Or visit my friends in Bermuda

Barbuda, trust me.

It depends what you're looking for from your vacation. I've travelled a lot in the Caribbean and have my favourites but these may not necessarily be yours.

All of the islands have areas of poverty and most have areas of extreme wealth as well. Some have a lot of tourist places to visit and some have beaches, forts or waterfalls but others have nothing much in terms of places to visit.

I've been trying to think of my favourite islands but it's really difficult as they all have something I've loved. Puerto Rico has wonderful rainforest and lovely people, Grenada has lovely nutmeg and spice trees and the people are also fantastic but I don't know if I could spend a week there without getting bored. If you're looking for a beach holiday, Antigua is brilliant - it has a beach for every day of the year but some of them do have undercurrents so you have to be careful. Aruba, St Thomas and St Martin are all lovely islands with a little more to do than other places. Barbados has lovely beaches and quite a lot of things for tourists to do (rum factories, caves, waterparks etc.). St Kitts and Nevis I loved on my first visit because I was kayaking but I didn't enjoy it so much on my second as I was in town more and didn't feel safe at times. St Lucia and Trinidad are both lovely but you do have to be a little careful when walking around town.

Two of my favourite islands are Tobago and Tortola - I can't really define why I like them other than they have a "feel" that I like. The only island I have't really enjoyed is Dominica (very extreme poverty) and I wasn't too keen on the Dominican Republic either. And Isla Margarita is nice but there's nothing to do there at all apart from sunbathe and swim. Curacao is nice as there's a real Dutch influence in the architecture and customs.

I can't recommend the Bahamas or Cuba as I haven't been to those areas yet but, for a first visit, I would say that from the ones I've been to Barbados, Aruba, St Thomas or St Martin would be the ones I would choose from.

Hope this helps. Let us know where you decide to go. If it's an island I know, I'll orgnote you some info if I have it.

x

luv4all7 said:

Flint?

Okay, I looked at Barbuda. I never even heard of it before, but it looks awesome, and not full of civilization yet. Really nice, but is there enough to do there for a week, and do the birds shit everywhere like seagulls?

Reincarnate, Thanks! You brought Curacao up, and I was looking into that earlier. The only thing that shyed me away was I'd like to stay in a superclub, like breezes or sandals. Just cuz thats what i've stayed at before, and i know i liked it. There were only 2 all inclusive resorts there and they were only rated 3.0.

Anx said:

Okay, that one I googled. Michigan. Thanks for the geography lesson for the day.

My boyfriend and I will go to Barbados in April or May for a week and we will add a second week for visiting any beautiful island near by . At the moment we are thinking about Trinidad/Tobago . Any advice anyone can give is most welcome .

Serious said:

Tell me about Barbados. And whats the weather in April?

All's I know about T & T is thats where they had the real world road rules challenge last time.

luv4all7 said:

I haven't been to Barbados before, so I don't know much about it yet. We bought a guide book about it and have a video cassette, so I don't know a lot myself yet . We didn't even choose Barbados as a destination, but my boyfriend won the trip as the winner of a photo contest .

I like Anguilla. Tiny, tiny, tiny. Great if you want more of an reclusive type of holiday as I think its less than 30 miles long (maybe even less than 20). It's not cheap though, but worth every penny and the people are warm and friendly.

Try St. Whereyougonnagethemoneytopayforthis

purplerein said:

doubter

XxAxX said:

that's the spirit

purplerein said:

that's a really good idea. remember what happened the last time you flew

XxAxX said:

OMG...do you remember?....when the stewardess hosed you down after your accident, I moved my seat to business class!!

I don't know anything about the carribean. I've never been. Anyway you go, sounds like a blast!

purplerein said:

THIS time i will *not* be responsible for explaining your condition to the other passengers

I would say Bermuda. It gets overlooked a lot but it's absolutely beautiful. Aruba is nice but very Americanized so if you want something a little different don't go there. St. Thomas is also nice if you stay within the resort areas, it's a very poor country outside of the resorts. BUT you can take a ferry over to St. John and it is breath taking there.

All in all you can't really pick a bad Caribbean island! Check out places in Bermuda though, I don't think you'd be disappointed.

CarrieMpls said:

Aaaah, try the Keys first! I'm usually only there for work trips but some of the best tropical experiences I've had in my life (if you're into the private reclusive thing) are on Isle Morada (Islamorada) at The Moorings Resort!!!! Not cheap, but worth every penny, worth saving the $$$ for...you'll feel like you're in another space and time 6,000 miles away from the cold North American horizon


...there are so many stateside hideaways in S.Florida that are only known and used by people in fashion and advertising...I think they would be a real treat to experience for people who genuinely LOOOOOVE to travel. There are tons of places you can party in the tropics (of which I include S.Florida), but if you want something chilled out, exquisitely beautiful, and simultaneously peaceful...there are sooo many hangouts for that

XxAxX said:

i can only hope you mean it.

DanceWme said:

I have family there..and st. kitts.

luv4all7 said:

Are we going alone? Who are you going with?