You've been at sea for days. You knees feel weak and you long for solid ground. You look out towards the horizon and you see it, land. You're ready to go ashore, spend your loot, find some "company" and drink rum until you smile crooked. This is what the pirates did back in the golden age of the Caribbean. If you think about it, it really isn't that far off from what the modern day cruiser … [Read more...]
Welcome to Curacao! Is it me or does Curacao get left off of the American tourist radar. This southern Caribbean island has rich history, beautiful beaches and amazing diving, but it seems its neighbor Aruba takes all the glory. Let's put the RumShop spotlight on Curacao today and take a look at one of its beaches with this week's Caribbean Webcam post. The "C" in the Dutch ABC islands, … [Read more...]
Wet and Wild Beach Club, I think name says it all. When there is a buzz about something sexy and exciting happening on the beach on the southern Caribbean island of Curacao, it’s a good bet that it's happening at Wet and Wild. Famous for their happy hours on Sunday with DJ Boogie, Wet & Wild Beach Club brings out the awkwardly dancing party animal in all of us. These famous happy hours … [Read more...]
Quiet, adventure and escape...these are the things I look for when I travel to the Caribbean. I like to so down. Correction. I like to slow WAY down. I escape by running away to an island that lets me stand still, take a deep breath and hear my own thoughts. Occasionally, if every thing is quiet and the stars are aligned just right, you'll hear your paradise whispering into your soul. That's the … [Read more...]
What makes Curacao special among Caribbean islands? Authenticity. For centuries, they have forged a vibrant and rich culture rooted in history and hospitality. Their heritage is both European and African – representing more than 50 nationalities. They speak Dutch, Spanish, and English – as well as a local language, Papiamentu, a colorful Creole dialect. Interested? Yes, I'm interested, but … [Read more...]
We are finally to our last island stop on the ABC island checklist, Curacao. I don't know bout you but I'm ready to explore this island and move on to another exciting place. I'll find an island webcam for Curacao then we'll be done. Here's a little article that I found that might help if you are wanting get away from the capital city of Willemstad. … [Read more...]
As a group, the ABC islands offer an incredibly distinctive Caribbean vacation. Consisting of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, the ABC Islands were under the control of the Netherlands as the Netherlands Antilles until 1986. In that year, Aruba gained independence, though the island is still aligned with the Dutch Kingdom. Today, the Willemstad, Curacao serves as the capital of the Netherlands … [Read more...]
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Who I am and Why I Write - Close your eyes and remove yourself from the everyday. Picture your toes sinking into the sand as the waves kiss your ankles and listen to the coconut palms rustle in the gentle sea breeze. That’s a nice feeling isn’t it? I live a little bit of that life and want to share my tropical dreams with you. My name is Ryan and I hale from the land-locked, can’t get any further from the ocean, state of Kansas. I moved to laid back southwest Florida back in 2001 and have … Read More
