#Hotel Martinique

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Kaysha x Hotel Amyris, Martinique. 08.05

Kaysha x Hotel Amyris, Martinique. August 2005

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By the mid-1950s, the singer Harry Belafonte had taken the lead role in an Oscar-nominated film, Carmen Jones; reached No 1 with his album Calypso, which helped find a mainstream audience for that musical style and became the first album ever to sell more than 1m copies; and headlined major venues around the US.

However, Belafonte found himself unable to use the main entrance to the Las Vegas hotels where he regularly performed – nor could he eat, stay or gamble in them. On tour in the south, he faced an evening curfew because of his skin colour. When he starred with Joan Fontaine in the then controversial film about an interracial relationship, Island in the Sun (1957), he was advised not to mention Fontaine in press interviews for fear of suggesting a romance between them. He learned that the power and respect that usually accompany fame and fortune could be largely illusory as far as black entertainers were concerned.

The enduringly handsome Belafonte, who has died aged 96, had great success not just as a honey-voiced singer and a compelling actor, but also as a passionate and erudite campaigner for civil rights.

The seeds of his ambition and his social conscience were sown by his tough childhood. Harold Bellanfanti was born in Harlem, New York, and raised in a cramped apartment. His parents came from the Caribbean. His father, also called Harold, had been born in Martinique and was an itinerant ship’s cook; his mother, Melvine, born in Jamaica, worked as a domestic servant.

When Harry was six, his father left the family.

The boy was sent by his mother to study in Jamaica, where his American accent made him feel like an outsider at school. In Jamaica, he loved visiting the banana markets; many years later, after his international success with The Banana Boat Song (Day-O), he observed: “Not by chance did that song become my signature. I knew of what I was singing.”

After a few years, Belafonte returned to New York, dropped out of high school and entered the navy. It was 1944 and he was 17. Two strokes of good fortune changed his life. First, he met Marguerite Byrd, a young teacher from a black middle-class family, who four years later became his wife. He abandoned the menial jobs he had been doing and, thanks to the GI Bill of Rights, became a student and enrolled at Erwin Piscator’s drama school, where his peers included Marlon Brando and Sidney Poitier. With the latter, Belafonte trained at the studio theatre of the pioneering American Negro theatre in Harlem.

Except for some off-Broadway shows, he found little work as an actor and began singing, mainly in jazz clubs, such as the Village Vanguard and the Royal Roost in New York, earning a reasonable living for a couple of years. He also began recording, including some of his own songs. Tiring of the routine, in 1950 he opened a small restaurant, the Sage, in Greenwich Village, entertaining customers with folk songs. This, and his attachment to calypsos (he became known as “the Calypso King”), changed his style, and he was soon performing in more prestigious venues. He had signed a deal with Jubilee Records in 1949, and his records began to sell. Throughout his career, he recorded dozens of albums, including live concerts at Carnegie Hall, New York.

Belafonte won a Tony award in 1954 for his performance in the musical revue John Murray Anderson’s Almanac. By then, his film career was under way. After playing a headteacher in Bright Road (1953), he was cast in Otto Preminger’s 1954 movie version of the Broadway hit Carmen Jones, opposite Dorothy Dandridge. This all-black adaptation of Bizet’s Carmen, in which both his and Dandridge’s voices were dubbed, was a considerable success.

In 1957, Belafonte had top 10 hits in the UK with The Banana Boat Song and the title track from Island in the Sun, before achieving his biggest recording success with Mary’s Boy Child, which spent seven weeks at No 1 in 1957 and was re-released for the following two Christmases.

He began to appear on television, toured successfully in Europe and recorded several programmes for BBC television, working for a fraction of his normal fee because he enjoyed the extended nature of the shows, which gave him time to develop his performance. He became one of the first major artists to tour with a multiracial band and he integrated black performers into orchestras in prestige venues where the musicians had been exclusively white.

Belafonte and Byrd divorced in 1957, and he married Julie Robinson, the first white dancer to work with the Katherine Dunham company. The breakdown of his marriage had led Belafonte to seek psychiatric treatment, and his psychiatrist’s husband, a stockbroker, subsequently became Belafonte’s agent and manager, replacing Jack Rollins, the man responsible for masterminding Belafonte’s early career.

The 1950s was a period of considerable civil rights activism for Belafonte, who cited his friend Martin Luther King as the dominant influence on his life. When they first met, in 1954, they were in their mid-20s. “His courage was really quite remarkable,” Belafonte recalled. He embraced King’s message of nonviolence and lent his support to protest movements. With King, Belafonte was one of those who planned the 1963 march on Washington.

In the following year, he helped to raise and then personally delivered, with the assistance of Poitier, $70,000 in cash to support the work of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in Greenwood, Mississippi. Facing hostility from the Ku Klux Klan, the SNCC was striving to register black voters in the region. “In Mississippi’s vicious climate,” Poitier wrote, “the chances of a Klansman taking a potshot at me were actually pretty high.”

A television show, Tonight With Harry Belafonte (1959), brought Belafonte an Emmy, making him the first African American man to win the award. He returned to the screen in The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959); the story of racial conflict within the science-fiction genre worked effectively. In the same year he made a thriller, Odds Against Tomorrow, with a racial subtext behind the animosity between two criminals.

Belafonte won a Grammy for best folk performance in 1960 for a powerful album of chain gang songs, Swing Dat Hammer. In 1965 he won another Grammy for best folk recording for an album he made with Miriam Makeba, the anti-apartheid activist. But another musical collaboration, with Petula Clark on her TV special in 1968, raised Belafonte’s profile further. During their performance of the song On the Path of Glory, Clark held Belafonte’s arm – much to the objection of an executive from the show’s sponsor, who feared that this show of intimacy between a white woman and a black man would enrage southern audiences. Clark refused to cut the performance from the programme, which had a warm reception when it was broadcast.

Returning to acting in 1970, he played a black angel, sent to earth to help Zero Mostel, in The Angel Levine, which he co-produced. He fared better producing Buck and the Preacher (1972), directed by his co-star, Poitier. The pair’s subsequent film, Uptown Saturday Night (1974), proved less successful.

In the mid-1980s, inspired by the success of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas?, Belafonte helped to organise the charity single We Are the World, written by Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson and recorded by an all-star lineup of musicians including Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon and Diana Ross. The song reached No 1 in the US and the UK and won a Grammy. In 1987 Belafonte replaced Danny Kaye as UNICEF's goodwill ambassador; that year he chaired an International Symposium of Artists and Intellectuals for African Children in Senegal.

Having played himself in the satires The Player (1992) and Prêt-à-Porter (1994), Belafonte made a third film for the director Robert Altman, who cast him as Seldom Seen, a gang boss and club owner, in Kansas City (1996), for which Belafonte received the New York Critics Circle award for best supporting actor. Although he had not taken a leading role in a feature film for nearly 20 years, he was sufficiently tempted by the part of the bigoted Thaddeus Thomas in White Man’s Burden (1995), opposite John Travolta. He also joined the cast of Bobby (2006), Emilio Estevez’s film about Bobby Kennedy, whom Belafonte knew in the 60s.

Belafonte belatedly considered entering full-time politics in the Democratic party, but work, social commitments and family took precedence. Among his ongoing social concerns over the years were the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; a school for emotionally disturbed boys; the prevention of gang violence; and his own Belafonte Foundation of Music and Arts.

He remained a force to be reckoned with, in 2002 likening the then US secretary of state Colin Powell to a slave who “got the privilege of living in the house if you served the master, exactly the way the master intended to have you serve him”. He lent his support to the Occupy movement in 2011, and when asked in a Guardian interview the following year which living person he most despised, he replied: “George W Bush, for his betrayal of America.”

His autobiography, My Song (2011), was followed by a documentary about his life, Sing Your Song. His final film role was a cameo as a veteran activist in Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman (2018).

In 2008, following divorce from his second wife, he married Pamela Frank. She survives him, along with the two daughters of his first marriage, and the son and daughter from his second.

Harry Belafonte was one of the most important and influential campaigning black musicians in American history, though for the public at large he was better known for most of his career for the relaxed, middle-of-the-road image that he projected through his calypsos.

His true character was very different, for in the 60s he used his wealth, fame and organisational skills to bolster the civil rights campaign in the US and bring American attention to the apartheid regime in South Africa, playing a crucial role in promoting the careers of the South African musicians Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela.

He was always a smartly dressed figure with a powerful physical presence and a glorious husky growl, but was also a man of considerable bravery. He took part in such major events as the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery – where he made speeches, but had to leave town lying on the floor of a car, along with Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary, to escape the Klansmen.

But the suave crooner of calypsos was regarded with suspicion by black power leaders because of his links with the white establishment. Belafonte had his own campaign for bringing change, and was quite happy to talk to white politicians, though in 1986 he turned down a request from governor Mario Cuomo to stand for the Democrats as senator in New York.

His agenda included forging links between black Americans and Africa, and in the 60s he helped to organise a trip to several African countries for SNCC activists, because he felt they needed to know more about the continent. But his most important role in Africa was in the anti-apartheid campaign, and his help for exiled South African musicians.

Belafonte first learned about Makeba after being approached in the lobby of the Dorchester Hotel in London by Trevor Huddleston, the priest (and later bishop) who helped found the anti-apartheid movement. Belafonte helped her to obtain a visa to the US and then guided her to becoming an international celebrity. They often performed and toured together, with Makeba calling him “my big brother”, and it was with Belafonte that she performed in 1962 at President John F Kennedy’s birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden. Belafonte helped Masekela, also an exile in the US, by arranging a scholarship for him.

In 1988 Belafonte released the South African-influenced album Paradise in Gazankulu, which included the political songs Capetown and We Are the Wave, and in the same year he gave a powerful speech at the Nelson Mandela 70th birthday tribute at Wembley Stadium, watched by a television audience of hundreds of millions across the world. In 2003 he was reunited with Makeba, when they recorded an album together.

Throughout his career he always matched his genial persona with political commitment – and sometimes anger. A passionate campaigner for gun control in the US, he chastised fellow black Americans in 2013 for failing to speak up on the issue. The easy-going calypso singer and actor was also a major political force.

🔔 Harry Belafonte (Harold George Bellanfanti), singer, actor and activist, born 1 March 1927; died 25 April 2023

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WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOUVE TAKEN OFF IN A PLANE MORE TIMES THAN YOUVE LANDED!?

Anonymous asked:

omg ignore that deranged ask i mixed up somebody elses tags with yours

anyway whats your fave country you have visited?

LOL I was like... wait, what?!? Now I want to know the answer as well! I'm gonna take a wild guess and say something like jumping out with a parachute, unless that person was in a crash. Which is.. well, kind of a landing?

Fave country is a very difficult question, my fave kind of weather to visit is tropical and beachy which puts Martinique and New Zealand (Piha) pretty far up the list, but usually I settle on Greece (not tropical, but beachy, ha.) I've been several times because one of my best friends used to live in Athens. There is an ineffable feeling to that country I cannot describe but whenever I'm there I feel... not like I've come home per se but that I'd be perfectly happy if I never left. I settle into the city quite quickly and find it easy to navigate and go about daily life in, and leaving by taking a bus up into the mountains and finding somewhere to sit all alone feels holy. I've been around a lot of the south and a few of the islands but there is still so much I haven't seen, so I can't wait to go back (even if I'll have to find a hotel or something this time, boo.)

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Hotel L'Impératrice (1956) opposite Parc La Savane in Fort-de-France, Martinique, is among the city's most prestigious hotels.

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if you are indeed going to new york, or more specifically nyc, please visit the martinique (hotel) and think ✨ brick stood here ✨

please and thank you /hj /nf

I didn’t say anything dude lmfao I just posted someone’s guess at the hint

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Miraculous Ninja Bio #3: Alya Cesaire

Gonna push myself a bit more and go over more characters for this MLB/RC9GN crossover. This time, we’re talking about Alya. Don’t worry, I’ll get to the Norrisville crew eventually. Just need to go over the main Miraculous crew coming here...and the villains. If anyone’s interested from reading the biography, here’s the fic:

Miraculous Ninja: Tales of Heroes and Magic (MLB x RC9GN crossover)

Alright, let’s put this blog on blast.

Backstory: Alya’s life wasn’t extraordinary. She wasn’t born to a family of bakers nor was she brought into the world of luxury. She simply came from a family hailing from the French-controlled Caribbean island of Martinique. With her zooologist father, a culinary expert for a mother, along with her three sisters, Alya spent most of her life in her home province studying in a private school. She found herself running a lot of the technical side of the school system and by middle school, she was dabbling in online maintenance. She was also a frequent member of her school’s comic book club where they would discuss all kinds of superheroes. For the most part, it felt like life was going to be simple. That was until her mother managed to secure a job in one of the most prestigious hotels in Paris. Thus, her family relocated there as Alya now found herself in Collège Françoise Dupont. There, as a new student, she ended up meeting a lot of new people including a lonely girl by the name of Marinette. Seeing the sort of trouble Marinette was going through, Alya took it upon herself to be Marinette’s friend and help her through whatever life throws at her. Soon, however, Alya found herself in the midst of what could be described as a seemingly neverending battle of good and evil as Hawk Moth emerged from the shadows to cause chaos only for the heroes, Ladybug and Chat Noir, to come out and stomp that chaos into nothing. Feeling her two childhood hobbies unifying, Alya started up the Ladyblog and vowed to do what she can to document all the heroic acts of these two glorious saviors of her new home.

This would be one of Alya’s defaults as when she wasn’t focused on the blog, she was helping Marinette with anything that would come up. Babysitting, coming up with designs, trying to win over Adrien, homework, Adrien, parties, Adrien. In case you can’t tell, a good amount of their hangouts involve trying to figure out ways for Marinette to win Adrien’s heart. That said, these hangouts didn’t come with their own perks. Alya and Marinette both end up connecting to more of the people in College Dupont, even garnering their own circle of friends through this. Alya was even able to find her own love in Nino Lahiffe. It was clear that just as she was able to help Marinette open up and gain friends even when facing obstacles like Chloe, Marinette was helping Alya connect to her new home more and more. She even recently found the courage to sign up for a program that saw her connected to a pen-pal. A kind girl named Theresa who she would exchange letters with every now and then, mostly about the heroic exploits going on in Paris as well as some of the interesting stuff that occurs in Norrisville.

That said, this wasn’t without strife. She found herself being one of the earliest villains created by Hawk Moth’s Akumas during her quest to find out who Ladybug was. As Lady Wi-Fi, she ended up being one of the more difficult adversaries to fight and someone who would frequently return due to Hawk Moth finding her powers quite helpful. Even so, she was able to find some brilliance as when her younger sisters fell under the spell of an Akuma, she had a fateful encounter with Ladybug who entrusted her with the Fox Miraculous. Gaining a fast friend in the Kwami of Illusion, Trixx, Alya ended up with the identity of Rena Rouge. Even if it was technically a temporary gig, Alya relished her time as Rena and she found herself blessed time and time again as Ladybug would come to her for help multiple times. Still, no matter what, even with all the reports and vlogs she had done, Alya could never really figure the one thing that she felt like she needed to figure out and that was Ladybug’s identity. Even if she knew she couldn’t report on it due to the threat of Hawk Moth, she still wanted to know who was behind the mask, but it seemed like an unattainable thing...

...That was until through becoming part of a Akuma group and being saved that Alya would end up being hit with a massive secret from her friend, Marinette. That Marinette and Ladybug were one and the same. Through this, Alya was then entrusted with the secrets of the Miraculouses and thus became Marinette’s sole confidant in figuring out the truth for not only the Miraculouses, but also how to take down Hawk Moth. In fact, it was Alya’s own intuition that led to the creation of the Prosperity Charms which would ensure that a dangerous Akuma would never be created again. This ingenuity would actually be enough for Marinette to grant Alya full ownership of the Fox Miraculous. It was clear that the two were getting somewhere. With this one secret being learned, Alya could now focus on other things with Marinette.

Then came the news about Adrien’s move to Norrisville. Having heard this from Nino, Alya was hesitant at first, but ultimately decided to go for three reasons. 1) She didn’t want Nino to feel forced to stay behind if she didn’t go, 2) She wanted to make sure Marinette was doing okay since she knew the girl would follow Adrien to the edge of the Earth, and 3) That was where her penpal lived and with that in mind, why would she pass up the opportunity to meet up with a good friend? Thus, albeit with some unexpected guests, Alya found herself moving to Norrisville.

Appearance: With tan skin and hair styled into an ombre of brown and red, Alya is also distinguishable by her gold eyes and the mole on her forehead. Donning a pair of glasses, Alya would frequently be seen in a plaid shirt with a tank-top underneath along with some light-blue jeans and some white-and-black sneakers courtesy of Style Queen. She also wears a fanny pack for stuff like her phone and more importantly, Trixx. She’s also a bit taller than Marinette.

As Rena Rouge, her hair becomes a three-color ombre going from bright red to orange all the way to pure white at the tips as it’s all styled in a ponytail. On top of the bodysuit that most holders have, Rena dons a orange overcoat with white coattails on the back to mimic the tail of a fox. The Miraculous, normally a necklace, becomes a zipper to the suit and she gains some fox ears to go with the orange and white domino mask. Standing with her signature flute on her back and wearing tall black boots with fox prints on the bottom, Rena Rouge is certainly one of the more dapper looking heroes on Ladybug’s side.

Personality: It was clear that the comics that Alya grew up with instilled plenty of positive values in her. Namely those of loyalty and friendship, which shines through with her friendship with Marinette as well as all of the other students in College Dupont. As a relatively new student, Alya found herself being more than happy to reach out to as many people as she could. She found that one way she could reach people was through the reports on her blog where she would give updates on Ladybug’s exploits in hopes that her heroism would rub off onto others. She genuinely cherishes the people in her life, whether it’d be her family, Marinette, Nino, or just any of their friends. Comics taught her a lot of things and it’s clear that these positive values were just some of them.

That said, when you raise yourself on what you see on comics and TV, some things can get mixed up. Alya has a bad habit of trying to do things that seemed to be cool in comics, but don’t always translate well into reality. Her plans for Marinette to help her win Adrien’s heart tend to get rather cartoonish and when Marinette comes up with a plan that’s just as cartoonish, Alya always goes along with it. While that is proof of her loyalty, it’s also a sign that Alya doesn’t always know what’s right, hence why her hunt for Ladybug’s identity was questionable. Also, while she is very willing to reach out to others, she also finds it hard to forgive those who would actively cause harm, Chloe being one such example. Even so, when Alya realizes what she does is wrong, she’s quick to correct herself and does what she can to fix it.

Powers: At this point, it should be routine what a Miraculous does to someone. It improves their skills a lot and gives them a great amount of durability with its usage depending greatly on the user. In Rena’s case, she’s very much a planner and with her main ability, she had to figure out what works.

Mirage: Playing a tune on her flute, Rena is able to conjure up an Illusion that she could control through said flute. The Illusion can range from massive spectacles to merely impersonating individuals to fool others. Not only can she create visual illusions, but also auditory illusions.

Being predisposed to superheroes, Alya is quickly learning the ropes on how her powers work, but with a certain leak resulting from a certain bully, only time will tell if she’ll be able to keep it.

Current Events (SPOILERS FOR THE FANFIC TOWARDS THE END):

(IN CASE THIS NEEDS TO BE REPEATED, THIS IS GOING TO CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR THE EVENTS OF THE FANFIC! IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE, PLEASE READ THAT SO YOU DON’T END UP SPOILING YOURSELF. LINK’S AT THE TOP!)

At Norrisville High, Alya was able to meet up with Theresa as well as the owner of the school blog, Heidi Weinerman. Quickly getting some strong connections with them, Alya would do what she can to help them out. That said, it didn’t mean she would miss out on heroics as not only did Ladybug and Chat Nor come out to save the local hero, the Norrisville Ninja, from getting his head ripped off, but Shadow Moth would make himself known to the town. With these threats all around them, Alya would end up helping Marinette hide and warn her about incoming threats. Aside from that, she would hang out with Nino and even give him a save from some bullies as Rena Rouge.

This stay would not come without strife either, however, and her first real test would come in the form of having to save an Akumatized Theresa after Marinette basically tore the poor twirler a new one for a romance scheme gone awry. Upon finding out what Marinette had told Theresa as well as how badly it affected Theresa, Alya had to confront Marinette on this and basically tell her off for doing these things. Thankfully, Theresa was saved and through some more chewing out, Alya was able to help Marinette and Theresa reconcile these issues. That said, through Shadow Moth, Theresa ended up gaining the knowledge of Alya’s identity as Rena Rouge.

Her second test would come in the form of King Arthurpod. With Ladybug and Chat Noir having a hard time with the evolved insects created from this Akuma, she would end up teaming up with the Ninja in order to come up with a sneaky Mirage that would cause infighting amongst the humanoid insects and secure another victory for the heroes. For the most part, Alya had proven herself to be a great heroine and success was all there.

Unfortunately, there was a problem and that problem was named Heidi. Ever since Alya and her friends got here, Heidi had been pressing Alya for a way to get an interview with Adrien. While Alya didn’t want to say no, she couldn’t think of a way to make it happen. Unfortunately, as this gets pushed back more and more, Heidi would end up going behind Alya’s back to interview Marinette instead. This led to a chain of events that would mess up a lot.

Alya woke up to see a video from Heidi talking about Marinette’s crush. While initially skimming it, Alya discovered that this video was recorded by Heidi without any consent from Marinette and with how it was edited, she recognized it as a smear campaign of her friend. Needless to say, Alya was FURIOUS and dragged all of her friends to verbally eviscerate Heidi for what she had done to her friend. Unfortunately, it only got worse as Heidi became Newsflash and through extracting the memories of Theresa, she would end up exposing Alya as Rena Rouge to the whole school. This initially shook Alya up, but she ultimately decided to face Newsflash anyways and ultimately defeat her with one last Mirage. In the fallout, despite Heidi showing regret, Alya could not bring herself to forgive Heidi for what she done and ultimately refused to make amends. She had also resigned from her position as the holder of the Fox Miraculous and with how Marinette’s confession with Adrien panned out, it was clear that a lot of changes were ahead of her. Ahead of everyone, really. Even so, she’ll do what she can to make sure things would be okay.

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St Lucia, nyår och dagarna kring

Den 29/12 gick flyget strax efter lunch mot St Lucia via Barbados.

Du milde. Att jag så ofta skall få problem med mitt bagage när jag flyger!

Nåja. För att göra en lång historia kort: bagaget kom fram dagen efter och alla mankemang kopplade till detta (laddare, körkort, Mastercard, et.c.) ordnade upp sig. Senare samma dag mötte jag upp familjen Dorninger och vi åkte upp till Rodney Bay för att njuta och fira nyår! Mycket god mat, trevliga stränder och lite kontakt med ARC-kontoret för att hitta nästa skjuts norröver hanns med under dessa dagar, utöver en massa trevlig social tid! På nyårsafton åt vi först en riktigt god middag ute på Pigeon Island innan vi begav oss ned till stranden och betraktade nyårsfyrverkerierna som fyrades av på de olika stränderna runt Rodney Bay. En upplevelse minsann! Inte minst att fira nyår i badbyxor och kortärmat!

Den 2/1 åkte vi söderut med bil mot Soufriere för några dagar. En liten, vacker och mysig stad, med en massa trevligheter i närheten! Vi började med några dagar och middagar på stränderna i närheten. Men där finns mer att upptäcka: Grand och Petit Piton, zipline-färder, djungelturer, lerbad i varma vulkankällor, mineralvattensbad från varma vulkankällor, chokladtillverkning, et.c.. Allt hanns inte med men lerbad, mineralvattensbad, chokladtillverkning och en kortare hike upp på en av höjderna mellan Pitonerna blev det. Allt var välordnat och vi hade väldig tur med vädret då det sällan regnat så mycket under januari som just under dessa dagar. Chokladtillverkningen med tillhörande sticklingsodling och fabriksvandring var klart intressant!

Vi avslutade Soufrierevistelsen med en natt på ett makalöst vackert beläget hotell uppe på ett berg alldeles söder om Soufriere, Crystals Villa Hotell! Dessvärre drabbades området av tropiska regnskurar och stormbyar under natten så det blev sisådär med sömnen för sällskapet. Men trevligt hade vi ändå.

Dorningers lämnade slutligen av mig i Castries för att påbörja sin hemresa via Martinique. Själv ville jag vara kvar för några dagars båtletande på St Lucia, både digitalt men också med ett kort besök i Rodney Bay igen.

Imorgon den 8/1 blir det färja till Martinique för ytterligare båtletande men också turistande. Kanske lite mer surfande också...

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The Ultimate Guide to Island Hopping in the Caribbean

The Caribbean, a sprawling archipelago of sun-drenched islands, is a paradise for travelers seeking a mix of adventure, relaxation, and cultural diversity. Island hopping in the Caribbean is an exciting way to experience the unique character of each island. This guide will provide you with essential information to make your island-hopping journey unforgettable.

Exploring the Diversity of Caribbean Islands

The Caribbean is a mosaic of vibrant cultures, breathtaking landscapes, and rich histories. Each island boasts its own unique charm:

Jamaica: Known for its reggae music and rich cultural heritage, Jamaica offers a lively atmosphere, stunning beaches, and lush mountains.

Barbados: This island blends British colonial history with a laid-back Caribbean vibe, featuring historic sites, rum distilleries, and beautiful pink-sand beaches.

St. Lucia: Famous for its iconic Pitons, St. Lucia is a haven for nature lovers with its volcanic beaches, reef-diving sites, and rainforested interior.

Transportation: Navigating Between Islands

Traveling between islands in the Caribbean can be an adventure in itself:

Ferries: A popular and often economical way to island-hop, ferries can provide scenic journeys between nearby islands.

Flights: For longer distances or when time is a constraint, inter-island flights are available. Airlines like LIAT and Caribbean Airlines offer regular services.

Private Charters: For a more personalized experience, private boat charters are available, ideal for exploring smaller, more secluded islands.

Accommodations for Every Traveler

The Caribbean offers a range of accommodations to suit every preference and budget:

Luxury Resorts: For those seeking luxury, islands like the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos offer high-end resorts with world-class amenities.

Boutique Hotels: Many islands have boutique hotels that offer a more personalized experience, often integrating local art and culture.

Guesthouses and Villas: Ideal for budget travelers or those seeking a more authentic stay, local guesthouses and villas are available on most islands.

Savoring the Local Caribbean Cuisine

Caribbean cuisine is as diverse as its islands, with a delightful mix of flavors:

Jerk Chicken in Jamaica: A must-try, this spicy, grilled chicken dish is a Jamaican specialty.

Seafood in the Bahamas: Fresh seafood, including conch salad and grilled fish, is a staple in the Bahamas.

Creole Dishes in Martinique: Influenced by French, African, and Caribbean flavors, Creole cuisine in Martinique is a culinary adventure.

Engaging in Beach and Coastal Activities

The Caribbean is a playground for beach and water sports enthusiasts:

Snorkeling and Diving: Explore vibrant coral reefs in destinations like Belize and Cozumel, known for their exceptional underwater visibility.

Sailing: The calm, clear waters of the Caribbean Sea are perfect for sailing. The British Virgin Islands are particularly renowned for sailing adventures.

Beach Relaxation: From the white sandy beaches of Aruba to the secluded coves of Antigua, there's no shortage of picturesque spots to relax and soak up the sun.

Experiencing the Culture: Festivals and Historical Sites

The Caribbean's cultural richness is evident in its music, dance, and festivals. Participating in local events like Carnival can be the highlight of your trip. Also, explore historical sites to understand the islands' colonial past and the resilience of their people.

Experiencing the Culture: Festivals and Historical Sites

The Caribbean islands are not just about scenic beaches; they're rich in culture and history:

Festivals: Each island has its unique celebrations, like Trinidad's vibrant Carnival, Barbados' Crop Over Festival, and Jamaica's Reggae Sumfest. These festivals are brimming with music, dance, and local traditions.

Historical Sites: The Caribbean's history is a tapestry of indigenous, African, and European influences. Explore colonial forts, plantation houses, and museums to understand the complex past of these islands. Notable sites include the Brimstone Hill Fortress in St. Kitts and the UNESCO-listed Old Havana in Cuba.

Understanding the Climate and Best Travel Times

Knowing the best time to visit is crucial for an enjoyable Caribbean trip:

Tropical Climate: The Caribbean generally enjoys a warm, tropical climate year-round, making it a great destination at any time.

Hurricane Season: It's important to note that hurricane season runs from June to November. While this period can offer fewer crowds and lower prices, there's a higher risk of storms.

Peak Season: The dry season from December to April is the peak travel time, offering sunny, dry weather ideal for island-hopping.

Eco-Tourism and Environmental Responsibility

Sustainability is key to preserving the Caribbean's natural beauty:

Eco-Tourism Initiatives: Many islands are focusing on sustainable tourism. This includes eco-friendly resorts, conservation projects, and promoting awareness about preserving natural habitats.

Responsible Practices: As a traveler, you can contribute by respecting wildlife, choosing eco-friendly activities, and minimizing your environmental footprint. Participating in conservation activities, like beach clean-ups or wildlife monitoring, can enhance your travel experience.

Navigating Legalities: Visas and Entry Requirements

Each Caribbean island has its own set of visa and entry requirements:

Visa Policies: Some islands may require visas based on your nationality, while others offer visa-free entry for short stays. Always check the visa requirements well in advance.

Entry Requirements: Depending on the island, you may need to show proof of return or onward travel, accommodation bookings, and sometimes vaccination certificates.

Legal Assistance: For hassle-free travel planning, consider using services like GovAssist. They can guide you through the visa application process, ensuring you meet all the requirements for a smooth Caribbean adventure.

Island hopping in the Caribbean offers an adventure like no other, with each island presenting its unique slice of paradise. As you plan your trip, remember that preparation is key – from understanding travel logistics to respecting local cultures and environments. For a hassle-free experience regarding visa applications and legalities, consider utilizing the services of GovAssist. They can help ensure that your focus remains on the excitement and exploration of your Caribbean adventure. Happy island hopping!

Have you experienced island hopping in the Caribbean? Share your stories or tips in the comments below!

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Thirty minutes turned into two hours.

It was not easy to decide at that time, but now, a couple of months later, I see that there could have been no other decision.

I woke up early morning and went back to Pointe-à-Pitre. The ferry was leaving in the morning, and I couldn’t make it, so I stayed one more night there. I did nothing, only took a walk in the city. Feld a little bit weird after the sunset.

The next day was already a New Year’s Eve: 31st of December. The ferry station was a bit confusing to me: there were two lines, and the schedule showed connections to both Guadeloupe and to Martinique. In the end it turned out it’s the same ferry, and I felt stupid for not knowing this before.

We arrived to Roseau a couple of hours later, probably around noon. I went to the hotel, and luckily the room was already available. I checked in and then I went for a walk around the town. There was not much there.

I started again to worry and to try to decide whether I should go somewhere else. A very long time I’ve been to Portsmouth, which is around 44 km drive - this is 30 in a straight line, but Dominica is mountainous, and the road follows the coast. There was an awesome bar there called “Chez Felix”. I wanted to go there and watch the sunset, but I wasn’t sure how to get there and - more imporantly - how to get back. I’ve read about the public transport, but it was not easy for me to understand how exactly does it work, e.g. what are the bus routes.

I’ll write down the rest some time later.