Category: Turks and Caicos
Trip Advisor Names Grace Bay World’s Best Beach
The whole world now knows what anyone who has ever been to Turks & Caicos has always known: Grace Bay beach on the island of Providenciales is the number one best beach in the world. While Grace Bay is regularly named one of Trip Advisor’s Travelers’ Choice Beaches, this is the first time it topped […]
February 29, 2016
Grouper Off the Menu in Turks and Caicos to Prevent Overfishing
Even at Mr. Groupers in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) the local restauranteur is forced to serve frozen grouper. For the first time in history, the country has implemented a closed season for the Nassau Grouper. Pursuant to an order from the Turks and Caicos Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA), grouper fishing […]
February 8, 2016
No Currency Conversion in Turks & Caicos
For Americans traveling to Turks & Caicos there is no need to worry about converting money or returning home from vacation with a pocket full of coins you will never use. The official currency is the U.S. dollar. Like 50 countries across the globe, he Caribbean island chain does not mint its own money. The […]
February 9, 2015
Trip Advisor Names Grace Bay Beach Second Best in the World
Grace Bay Beach, which runs across the northwest coast of Providenciales, an island in Turks & Caicos, was named by Trip Advisor as the second best beach in the world. Trip Advisor is the largest travel website on the internet. Many seasoned travelers rely on it to plan their vacations. Visitors to the website can […]
April 14, 2014
Providenciales Missionary Elevated To Bishop
Monsignor Peter Baldacchino, affectionately called, “Fr. Peter,” was taking out the trash when Archbishop Wenski called to tell him that he had been elevated to Bishop. “We do everything. We wash the plates, we wash the laundry,” Fr. Peter said as if annoyed by the interruption. “He’s been in the trenches. He’s not a bureaucrat,” […]
March 31, 2014
Grapefruit: How the Caribbean Can Help With Your New Year’s Resolution
Feeling cold and cooped indoors during this long, cold winter? Eat a grapefruit. While it is cold, dreary and constantly snowing in the Northeast this winter, it is grapefruit season in the sunny Caribbean. So if you cannot make time to hop on a plane for warmth and sunshine, unleash the heat with a fresh […]
March 3, 2014
How to choose a Caribbean Island
When temperatures in the New York area are in single digits and snowstorms cause work closings and three hour commutes in dangerous icy conditions, it is time to book a flight to the Caribbean. Here’s a few tips on how to choose a Caribbean Island. There are many Caribbean island destinations and travel agents offer […]
February 18, 2014
Turks and Caicos Island Rated Top Ten
The readers of Conde Naste Traveler recently named the Turks and Caicos Islands one of “Top 10 Islands in the Caribbean & Atlantic.” The Turks and Caicos Islands consists of a string of islands, mostly uninhabited with a total native population of just a little over 10,000 inhabitants. The string of islands is protected on […]
February 3, 2014
‘The Expeditioners’ Provide Fresh Take on Travel
Many travel junkies who want more than the standard tourist experience seek out blogs and websites from previous visitors who can give a fresh view of a country, and “The Expeditioners” blog and Facebook page falls into this category. The blog is operated by three adventure travelers who are also photographers, videographers and sports enthusiasts. […]
March 25, 2013
Our Lady of Divine Providence Church Unveils New Iconography
The newly constructed building for the mission church, Our Lady of Divine Providence, in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands is now adorned with new and inspiring art work, made specifically for the mission. The scenes in the series that now hangs on the new church walls are subjects of contemplation. Each painting represents a moment […]
January 28, 2013