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Suggestions please #259819
07/03/2021 10:57 AM
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Hi All,

My husband and I will be on the island in 5 days. I would love some suggestions for excursions ( I get very bad motion sickness) every year we say we are going to do something, but I always chicken out. I would appreciate if anyone can recommend something where I wouldn't get sick. Dramamine doesn't work for me. Thanks in advance.

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Re: Suggestions please [Re: gracie105] #259821
07/03/2021 11:19 AM
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Oh, Gracie, mal de mer is really sad for anyone who experiences it. If you’re okay with heights you might try the sky lift up to the top of Emilio Wilson Park.

Re the seasickness, good luck. You might get very lucky and find a smooth day but at any time though even more-so at this time of year, the seas will most likely NOT be your friend.

You might consider a day-trip via plane to Saba if they are allowing visitors. The flight is easy and fast and Saba is so worth the effort to see. And the arrival and landing is incredible. It took us twenty years before we went the first time but we liked it so much we subsequently did a stay over and were very happy we did. You don’t have to dive or hike - there are other things to do just in the line of taking one of the bus tours. We ate lunch that first trip at the Queens Garden Inn in their courtyard and that was all it took to convince us we needed to do a stay over.

Last edited by pat; 07/03/2021 11:24 AM.

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Re: Suggestions please [Re: gracie105] #259829
07/03/2021 01:26 PM
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Visit the parrot sanctuary.

Parotte Ville

There are also great reviews on Trip Advisor, but I couldn't get that page to load just now.


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Re: Suggestions please [Re: gracie105] #259830
07/03/2021 01:51 PM
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In addition to the other suggestions (and I would DEFINITELY echo the recommendation for Parrottville!!), I haven't done it myself, but I have heard of a museum or art tour on island. I'm not sure whether either is currently available, but you might check it out. I personally would NOT be interested in the Sky Lift at Emilio Wilson Park or the zip line at Loterie Farm, because I am scared of heights, but those are both good options if you are not afraid of heights.


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Re: Suggestions please [Re: gracie105] #259833
07/03/2021 02:43 PM
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Topper’s Rhume Tour. Interesting & you get to sample many different flavors. Is the make your own perfume place still in operation? Tijohn?

Re: Suggestions please [Re: gracie105] #259839
07/03/2021 04:45 PM
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Re the island mural tour: I wanted to do it as I've heard great things about it, but it was happening on a day I was changing hotels. I get the impression it happens infrequently. Following is a link.

LINK Mural Tour


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Re: Suggestions please [Re: jazzgal] #259840
07/03/2021 05:50 PM
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That does look interesting, for sure..


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Re: Suggestions please [Re: gracie105] #259865
07/04/2021 11:54 AM
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If you are up for the flying, a trip to St. Eustatius (Statia) is also interesting. If you are a history buff, Statia has some interesting connections to the American Revolutionary War. Also interesting features related to the oil industry. Also black sand beaches and a whole lot of cows!

Re: Suggestions please [Re: gracie105] #259889
07/04/2021 04:26 PM
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Where is Parottville,that sounds nice

Re: Suggestions please [Re: gracie105] #259891
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Originally Posted by gracie105
Where is Parottville,that sounds nice


https://www.facebook.com/parotteville/

Re: Suggestions please [Re: gracie105] #259897
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If you don't want to travel far why not just spend a day at Pinel Island. You do have to take a ferry ride to the island, but you never lose sight of land and the trip is a very slow ride out and back.

Re: Suggestions please [Re: gracie105] #259924
07/05/2021 12:23 PM
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Fly over to Anguilla! Great day. Money is no object! Or St. Barth's! No driving around St. Barths. Very dizzying! LOL
Can you go sailing? Most Cats are pretty stable. That's a great way to island hop.
Cheers
irina

Re: Suggestions please [Re: irina] #259926
07/05/2021 12:59 PM
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I don't think Anguilla is accepting tourists yet. I don't know about St. Barths.


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Re: Suggestions please [Re: gracie105] #259927
07/05/2021 01:02 PM
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You could visit Amuseum Naturalis. It is in the building and grounds that used to be The Old House.


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Re: Suggestions please [Re: gracie105] #259984
07/06/2021 01:39 PM
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Another vote for Parotteville. I could spend all day there just looking at the birds.

Re: Suggestions please [Re: irina] #260003
07/06/2021 04:10 PM
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Irina....were you joking?


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