St. Maarten Travel Articles

 
Top 10 Destinations for Independent Travelers in 2011
Top 10 Destinations for Independent Travelers in 2011 In anticipation of its announcement of the Top Indie Travel Destinations for 2013 on Thursday, January 3, BootsnAll takes a look back to its Top 10 Destinations for 2011.
Finding the Independent Caribbean
Finding the Independent Caribbean The first thing that probably comes to mind when you imagine a vacation in the Caribbean is a white sand beach with warm turquoise water and swaying palm trees. The second thing is probably an all-inclusive resort with expensive yachts and retired expats. For independent travelers, the latter is mostly a deterrent for a beach vacation on a Caribbean island. With some small considerations and thoughtful planning, you can turn what you might think to be a standard Caribbean vacation into an adventurous taste of island life.
Cruising, Part 5: Philipsburg, A Quick Walk About – Caribbean
Sylvia Seschel had little time in St Maarten, but she managed to get a feel of the place.
St. Maarten Travel Facts
The Basics Country: St. Maarten Where is it?: Caribbean, two island groups in the Caribbean Sea – one includes Curacao and Bonaire north of Venezuela; the other is east of the Virgin Islands Why do people go here?: Part of the Netherlands Antilles, with its unique island government, but the same beautiful white sand beaches [...]