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Grande Anse Beach, Grenada by Patrick Bennett

Grande Anse Beach, Grenada by Patrick Bennett

GRENADA is known as The Spice Island, a nod to this small island’s extremely large exports of nutmeg, mace, cinnamon and other natural seasonings. Grenada’s savory charms don’t stop at its crops, though…

The capital city of St. George’s bursts with vibrant color, each historic building seemingly dressed in different hues emblematic of the island’s storied past. Architectural styles harken back to the French settlers of the 1700s and the English inhabitants of the 1800s. The city’s narrow streets and iconic Sendall Tunnel further espouse Grenada’s old European ties, while also belying the ease in which one can navigate the rest of the island.

And navigate the rest of the island you’ll certainly want to do, especially if you love hiking and nature. In Grenada’s interior you’ll find the Grand Etang National Park, home to the Grand Etang Lake, exhilarating hiking trails, rivers, waterfalls and some of the most spectacular views in all of the Caribbean.

Back on Grenada’s southwest coast near St. George’s, beach lovers revel in three golden stretches of sand commonly ranked among the world’s best – Grand Anse, Lance Aux Epines, and Point Salines.

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Steve

Deal of the Week: Learn to Catch Some Zzz’s at the Caribbean’s First Sleep School

La Source, Grenada

Tons of people escape to the Caribbean for rest and relaxation each year, but for some of us it’s difficult to fully shut down even among the most soothing of island environs. More than 100 million Americans suffer from some form of sleeping disorder, according to The Sleep Wellness Institute, and though I haven’t been clinically diagnosed, I’d certainly count myself among that lot. Thankfully for us, one very special resort in Grenada is stepping up with a first of its kind Sleep School in the Caribbean!
The resort in question is the 100-room La Source Grenada, an absolutely uncommon property entirely dedicated to helping you achieve a better, happier and healthier you.

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03/22/2012 | , , ,
Patrick
Patrick

Wish You Were Here

Leaping into Grand Etang Lake, Grenada by Patrick Bennett

Leaping into Grand Etang Lake high in the lush mountains of Grenada.Last updated by Patrick Bennett on 02/12/2012.

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02/26/2012 | , , , ,
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Steve

Uncommon Buy: Soothe Away Carnival Aches & Pains with Nut-Med Spray

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Groans, moans and other associated sounds of suffering are no doubt being heard across much of the Caribbean today as revelers sort through the aftermath of the just-completed Carnival celebrations. Like no other event on earth, Carnival in the Caribbean is an epic marathon of non-stop, round-the-clock partying for days on end. All that dancing, winin’, grindin’, palancin’ and general gettin’ on bad tests the limits of even the most physically fit. For relief, I recommend this little bottle of goodness from Grenada.
This is Nut-Med, a pain-relieving spray that’s pure West Indian magic! I picked up a bottle along my travels in an effort to combat some persistent knee pain, and I can wholeheartedly say that this stuff works.

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02/22/2012 | , ,
Steve
Steve

Saturday Video: Snorkeling Around Sandy Island, Carriacou

Sandy

Today’s Saturday Video post is all about you guys! Well, most of you anyway…
A few weeks ago, we ran a poll on our Facebook page asking you to tell us your favorite watersports activity. As snorkeling was the overwhelming top choice, we’re sharing a cool video view of what it’s like to explore the undersea environs around Sandy Island, a truly off-the-beaten-path spec of sun-kissed perfection in the Grenadines.
Actually, Sandy Island is a satellite islet of Carriacou, the largest of the Grenadines covering 13 square miles, that together with neighboring Petite Martinique constitute two of the three primary islands that form the country of Grenada.

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02/11/2012 | ,
Patrick
Patrick

Deal of the Week: 35% Off Caribbean Luxury at Mount Cinnamon Resort, Grenada

Mount Cinnamon Hotel balconies, Grenada by Patrick Bennett

When I recently checked into the Mount Cinnamon Resort on Grenada, it was at the end of perhaps my favorite Caribbean travel adventure ever: an extended sailing trip through the unparalleled beauty of the Grenadines. Talk about a tough act to follow. I couldn’t help but wonder how this resort could possibly hope to be anything more than a footnote on what was already a magnificent journey?
But then I made the short drive from St. George’s Harbour to the end of Grand Anse Bay and actually saw the property — it was love at first site.
The quaint hotel, with its many small white buildings topped with coral colored roofs, leisurely reclines on the lush, green hillside just above Grand Anse Bay.

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11/29/2011 | , ,
Patrick
Patrick

Friday Happy Hour: River Antoine Royal Grenadian Rum

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I don’t think I’m overstating when I say that River Antione Rum of Grenada is one of the most incredible cases of unexpected contradictions I’ve experienced in all my travels throughout the Caribbean. This rum literally has everything we could ever ask for from our favorite spirit… With one major drawback.
1. Heritage
You needn’t look further than our write-ups on Mount Gay or Goslings to see we expect the lessons of a rich past to produce a superior product in the present. And Rivers Rum has possibly the longest history of them all. I know what you’re thinking: doesn’t that distinction belong to Mount Gay?

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11/11/2011 | , , ,
Patrick
Patrick

Caribbean Wallpaper Wednesday: Getting Lost to Find The Sendall Tunnel, Grenada

Sendall Tunnel, Grenada

When I’m traveling, I like to get lost.
I know that’s not for everyone, but I really think you learn so much more about new surroundings when you have no idea where you are or how to get where you’re going.
Think about it for a second.
If you know precisely how to get from point A to point B, then those are the only 2 points you’ll see on an excursion. However, if you’re completely clueless about the “correct” route, then you’re bound to take “wrong” turns – which could lead to stumbling upon new-to-you discoveries at point C, taking in local culture when you stop to ask for directions at point D, and making new friends at the bar conveniently located at point E where you finally stop for a glass of rum once you’ve given up looking for point B altogether!

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09/21/2011 | , , ,
Patrick
Patrick

Sailing The Grenadines Part 5: Patrick vs. the Volcano

Not afraid of death by fire by Patrick Bennett

Here we are at the final chapter! Don’t forget to start with Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 or to visit Sail Oasis for more info on Caribbean charters.
It’s hard to deny that beauty and fire go hand in hand. Literary masters have long waxed poetically of “smoldering eyes,” “burning passions” and “carrying torches for lovers.” But in the case of our gorgeous Caribbean region, that “fire” is more than just a metaphor. Lurking just below the white, sandy beaches and serene rainforests burns a raging line of flames – one that stretches hundreds of miles from Antigua to Trinidad along the border of the Caribbean and North Atlantic tectonic plates.

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09/13/2011 | , , ,
Steve
Steve

Taste of the Caribbean: Morne Délice Nutmeg Jam

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Nutmeg has to be one of the most popular spices in the Caribbean. Just look at how often it’s employed as the essential finishing ingredient to some of the region’s favorite libations.
Christmas may not be Christmas in Trinidad & Tobago without Ponche de Creme, but the drink itself just wouldn’t be right without some grated nutmeg. Coquito, Bushwacker, Pain Killer, Gully Wash and even plain old rum punches; all benefit from a sprinkle or two of this magical spice.
The dried, powdered form of nutmeg may be the best-known throughout the Caribbean and the rest of the world, but in Grenada, locals have developed a myriad of additional uses for the crop over the years.

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08/22/2011 | ,
Patrick
Patrick

Caribbean Wallpaper Wednesday: Concord Falls, Grenada

Concord Falls, Grenada by Patrick Bennett

I can still clearly remember staring at the gas gauge as we drove north along Grand Mal Bay on the southeast coast of Grenada.
The little, white arrow pointed squarely at the orange E.
This may have happened a couple months ago, but I remember feeling very uneasy about this discovery. You see, I had my wife and six month old with me on this little excursion, so the thought of finding ourselves along the side of the road with an out of gas rental car was weighing heavily on my mind.
“What’s with that face?,” I remember my wife asking.

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06/22/2011 | , , , ,
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