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Sometime in 2000 we went on the search for a vacation spot. Being from the west coast, Hawaii was the obvious choice. But we wanted somewhere warm and non US feeling, so we bought a Fodor’s Caribbean guide and started to research. We chose the French side of St Martin due to the European feel, food, beaches etc. We booked our first trip in Feb 2001 at the St Tropez Hotel on Orient. The first International travel for either of us, ages 26 & 29. We’ve been hooked ever since, always staying in the Orient area. This January will our 14th trip, this time for 3 weeks!