/St_Kitts

These twin islands have all the best in Caribbean vacation offerings packaged up in Lilliputian dimensions. There is even a carnival with masked dancers on St Kitts. The islands are separated by a 2-mile channel. St Kitts is all greenery and mountains. Nevis has scenic hills, gorgeous gardens and glorious coves with the Caribbean's ubiquitous pink sand beaches. Although independent, the islands have retained their English heritage. They play cricket a lot and, of course, traffic moves to the left.

Basseterre is the capital. The name is French because it was that nationality who founded the town in 1625, the same year the French made an unsuccessful attempt to set up a colony in The Bahamas.

Wars have been frequent, beginning in 1626 when Carib natives were massacred at a place now called Bloody Point. If you are staying on St Kitts, take a ferry to Nevis and its peaceful village of Charlestown. Nevis was the home of North American patriot and statesman Alexander Hamilton of American Revolution fame. Memorabilia of his time are major tourist attractions in Nevis. Photo opps include views from Nelson's Lookout. From here you can see forever, well, at least Antigua, Montserrat with its active volcano, Redonda, Saba and St Kitts.

Cuisine options are in the superior category. Nightlife may be limited to strolls down a moonlit beach with amazing tropical beauty in the background.

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