Black Travel: St. Lucia Photos

Travel to St. Lucia

• Travel to St. Lucia

  Plan a trip to lovely St. Lucia this winter and melt the blues away!

• Travel to St. Lucia

  The Pitons are the most famous and recognizable natural formation of St. Lucia and in the Caribbean. The twin mountains frame the port at Soufriere and are protected as a natural park. The local beer of St. Lucia, Piton, is made on the island. (Photo by Claire Grant)

• Travel to St. Lucia

  The island of St. Lucia is not large, 27 miles long and 14 miles wide, driving around the island is a nail-biting experience at best due to windy roads and blind corners. Taking a boat from one end of the island is a fun and easy way to get from point "a" to "b" quickly and smoothly. (Photo by Claire Grant)

• Travel to St. Lucia

  These women don full-out Carnival regalia to pass out official St. Lucia Jazz Fest programs. More inspiring photos of the Jazz Fest to come! (Photo by Claire Grant)

• Travel to St. Lucia

  This amazing flowering tree is just one example of the tropical foliage all over the lush island of St. Lucia. The interior of the island is covered in rainforests as well as banana fields. (Photo by Claire Grant)

• Travel to St. Lucia

  St. Lucia is a volcanic island. The heart of the volcano is located just outside the city of Soufriere, which translates to "sulfur in the air" - and that is no joke. The area surrounding the volcano smells of rotten eggs and burns the back of the throat. But after you adjust to the smell you can wade in the sulfur springs which are said to be therapeutic for rheumatism and other skin ailments. The water is 77 degrees Fahrenheit in the center of the spring but where it ekes out of the walls from the earth, it is up to 115 degrees. (Photo by Claire Grant)

• Travel to St. Lucia

  The Volcano on St. Lucia was originally a cone, but after its last eruption in 1776, the formation changed to a Caldera much like the famous U.S. Crater Lake. However, this volcano still spews magma and gaseous fumes. Geologists visit twice yearly and predict an eruption sometime within the next 100 years. (Photo by Claire Grant)

• Travel to St. Lucia

  Locale fare is spicy and sweet at the same time. This generous portion of boiled jerk chicken, saffron rice and macaroni and cheese was prepared from all organic and locally grown and raised products. Macaroni and cheese is considered an island delicacy since its ingredients are imported. This particular plate boasted homemade pasta and French cheeses. Delicious! (Photo by Claire Grant)

• Travel to St. Lucia

  Cashew trees grow in abundance all over the island of St. Lucia. What may surprise you is the way the edible part grows. Notice the giant pepper like formation - that's actually the nutrient source for the nut, which is obviously, the brown crescent moon-like bulge on the left. (Photo by Claire Grant)

• Travel to St. Lucia

  A local bodega off Derek Walcott Square boasts an exotic array of cooking oils, spices and ingredients. Notice the yellow looking oil on the top shelf -- that's whale oil from the Caribbean Sea. St. Lucia is one of the few Caribbean islands to legally hunt whales as they signed to the St. Kitts and Nevis Declaration in 2006 lifting the worldwide moratorium on commercial whaling issued by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in 1982. (Photo by Claire Grant)

Cayman Islands Getaway

• Cayman Islands Getaway

  The Cayman Islands offer a wide variety of exotic Caribbean fun. Beautiful horticulture is just one of the wonders that tourists can enjoy while visiting the Cayman Islands. Over 50 percent of the island's plant life is on display at The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park. (Photo: Cayman Island Tourism Authority)

• Cayman Islands Getaway

  A beautiful Canadian tourist takes in the sights and sounds of the clear, warm waters of the famous North Sound of the Cayman Islands.(Photo: Karu F. Daniels)

• Cayman Islands Getaway

  Blue Iguanas are serious business in the Cayman Islands. This photo was taken at The Blue Iguana Recovery Program, which is a partnership of local and international conservation groups, who share a commitment to ensure the survival of the Grand Cayman Blue Iguana. (Photo: Cayman Island Tourism Authority)

• Cayman Islands Getaway

  A Jamaican native gets up, close and personal with a real life stingray at Stingray City, one of the Cayman Islands' most popular tourist attractions. Countless stingrays, known to be scavengers by nature, (some nearly six feet in diameter) swarm around thrill seekers brushing their velvety bellies against human hands and feet. (Photo: Karu F. Daniels)

• Cayman Islands Getaway

  A beautiful Caymanian native doesn't hesitate to strike a pose with a green sea turtle at Boatswain's Beach, which houses more than 15,000 turtles. (Photo: Karu F. Daniels)

• Cayman Islands Getaway

  This rusted anchor is a symbol of Cayman Islands beauty. It's situated between the famous Kaibo Bar and Grill and Cayman Kayaks, which are perfectly suited for tourists to explore the shallow waters of the protected Central Mangrove Wetlands. (Photo: Karu F. Daniels)

• Cayman Islands Getaway

  Captain Marvin is a real life living legend. The 90-year old Caymanian native is the original water sports company on the island, transporting thrill seekers to the deep waters for snorkeling and scuba diving. (Photo: Karu F. Daniels)

• Cayman Islands Getaway

  Visitors to Pedro St. James Castle are transported back in time when slavery was the norm. Today, housekeepers don antebellum regalia while tending to affairs. (Photo: Karu F. Daniels)

• Cayman Islands Getaway

  Caymanian artist Chris Christian shows one of his paintings at his home in the quiet area of West Bay, which is also the location for Cayman Traditional Arts (aiming to promote and preserve Caymanian culture through demonstrations, workshops and events in a grassroots fashion). He is also the proprietor of the Rocky Shore Guest House, a growing bed & breakfast offering the most personalized service to guests. (Photo: Karu F. Daniels)

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