There are many places in the world where it is possible to visit three countries in a single day, but the Caribbean is arguably the most beautiful. For less than $200, you can enjoy the distinct cultures of British, French, and Dutch Caribbean in one day. Get ready to add three new stamps to your passport and many new memories to your album. 

Start your day on Dutch Sint Maarten with a trip to one of the many pastry shops and a visit to the beach. There are several beautiful beaches on the island, but two of the best are Kimsha Beach and Mullet Bay. You can rent an umbrella for $5-15, tan under the tropical sun, or take a dip in the crystal clear water. Most of the beaches are excellent for snorkeling on calm days and a few are popular for their surfing waves. 

Mid-morning, take bus across the border to the town of Marigot the French side of the island, Saint-Martin. Buses are relatively easy to navigate and cost only 50 cents per town traveled through. Marigot is a busy little town, full of French shops, delicious restaurants, historical buildings, an outdoor market and even an old fort. Grab a bite to eat at one of the bakeries and take some time to explore. 

Getting to the British island of Anguilla from Marigot is easy. You can purchase a ferry ticket at the dock for one of the many boats leaving the island. The total round-trip cost for ticket and port tax is around $50. The ferry trip is about 20 minutes. When you land on Anguilla, you will immediately feel the distinct change from Saint Martin. Although Anguilla is roughly the same size as Saint Martin, it has only a fraction of the population, no bus system, and wide open spaces without hills. There is a lot to see on the island, but most visitors prefer to experience the world-famous Shoal Bay Beach. You can take a taxi or rent a car to get to Shoal Bay Beach. Once you are there, you can enjoy miles of powdery sand and azure ocean. If you are so inclined, you can rent snorkel gear at the beach and swim out to the nearby reef. Vibrant fish of all sizes flash between rocks and coral, creating a underwater wonderland of life and color. Dinner at the beach is as inexpensive as grilled cheese for $5 a plate, although there are also more fancy options. 

As the day ends, climb aboard the last ferry back to Saint Martin. Be sure to ask for a passport stamp; it’s not always required, but it’s a wonderful souvenir. Your international adventure will end with the sunset behind you and the vermilion hills of the Dutch Caribbean in front of you. 

Todays guest post is by Breanna Johnson of Travel Brochures.Org

Why I Love Samantha Brown And Her Travels

Thanks to Darwin Barton for todays guest post.

When I want to treat myself to some great tv viewing of lavish lifestyles I watch Samantha Brown on the travel channel. Now that I can watch her on my cannonsatellite tv life is much better. She is always going on wonderful trips to Africa or taking cruises and living the high life. My favorite episode was when she took a cruise to the Carribean where she stayed in style. They showed the huge suite she had in the ship and all the amenities available to do on the trip. On this episode she tried wakeboarding in the wave simulator and she got mass ages from the spa and went dancing in the nightclub. They also showed the destination stops and how beautiful the different stops were like Jamaica and Ochos Rio.

On the episode where she went to Africa she stayed in a lavish hotel with marble and beautiful greenery surrounding the hotel. Once again she was taking in the massages, great food and went on a really neat looking safari. Samantha really looks like she has the dream job but as she says in one of the episodes she also has to show up to the gyms available at these hotels and burn off all that good food. I would still be willing to try her job for a week though.