The Hawaii Project

Everybody who knows me has been hearing me rave about how much I love Hawaii since my first visit last April. Yes, I know I haven’t even blogged about it, but mainly that’s because I didn’t know where to begin. I’m so backlogged on travel experiences that I’d love to share with my readers, but it [...]

Money Matters in St. Martin

In St. Martin, there are three main currencies: The Euro on the French side, the Netherland Antillean Guilder (ANG) on the Dutch side and the U.S. Dollar, which is accepted everywhere. The exchange is about .75 Euro cents for every Dollar and 1.79 Guilders for every Dollar. This is why the French side prefers using the [...]

Health Food in St. Martin

If you can’t eat just anywhere, then here’s your guide to finding health foods on vacation. In particular, people with severe intolerances like gluten intolerance will need to pack their food.

The types of snacks I pack on trips

As you know, I like to pack my own healthy stuff to bring on my trips. Usually, a [...]

Where to Eat in St. Martin

I was so happy that the food on St. Martin was mainly good. Once I realized that there is virtually no source of fresh water on the island, I was worried what that meant for my 2 week vacation. We are foodies in our family, so going somewhere that has awful food (like Holland or Portugal) [...]

Things to Do with Kids in St. Martin

Many people love to leave the kids at home while they go on vacation. But to us, our kids are part of the reason we take vacations in far away places to experience different cultures. There are certain experiences they simply wouldn’t have (or at least wouldn’t remember as well) without having them while submerged in [...]