A Japanese couple was charged $480 for a simple lunch. It made the worldwide news. But thankfully, it happened in Rome, Italy, and not on our island. We are proud to report that this kind of rip-off would never happen in St. Maarten - St. Martin (as long as you check the price of the bottle of wine before you order). There are not many tourist traps on St. Maarten/St-Martin.
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Write comment (0 Comments)To become a victim of Sand Gravity is a real danger to anyone visiting a Caribbean island and enjoying the beach. Latest, after one rum punch at noon in the tropical heat, all motivation to leave the lounge chair will be gone. The will to engage in modest physical activity will evaporate as fast as a drop of water in a hot pan.
If you wish to avoid weight gain during a visit to the Caribbean's gourmet island of Sint Maarten - Saint Martin, you might look for some ways to exercise and enjoy sports.
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Write comment (0 Comments)The island of St. Maarten - St. Martin is home to more than one hundred rental car companies - an ultra-competitive business environment for this industry.
That's why it is so remarkable that one independent rental car provider wins year after year the coveted World Travel Award as the island's leading agency.
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Write comment (0 Comments)You are touring the island of St. Maarten with a car you just picked up from Leisure Car Rental. Following a narrow thoroughfare, you notice two loose dogs on the side of the road, watching traffic with bored expressions. You slam on the brakes because they might run in front of your car.
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Write comment (0 Comments)Sint Maarten has a king. That makes the tiny southern half of the island a monarchy because it is a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The king's name is Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, and occasionally, he and his wife, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, pay a visit to the Caribbean territories of the kingdom.
Read more: The King Comes: Hurry, Fill the Potholes!
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