Author Archives: The Roaming Retirees

Sint Maarten is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, it is a country on the southern part of a Caribbean island shared with Saint Martin, a French overseas collectivity. Its natural features span lagoons, beaches and salt pans. The capital, Philipsburg, has cobblestone streets and colorful, colonial-style buildings lining its Front Street shopping area.Continue reading “Sint Maarten”

Welcome to the beautiful Island Country of Saint Lucia of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean. Part of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. The Island is about 238 Square Miles total land area and is surrounded by other islands in the Caribbean. Saint Lucia gained its independence from the U.K in 1979Continue reading “Saint Lucia”

Konnichiwa and welcome to Japan. An island country in East Asia located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of Asian Mainland and bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. Japan consists of fourContinue reading “Japan”

Shalom and welcome to Israel! A country so small you can drive four hours in any direction and leave the country yet there is so much history and so many things to see and do you really could take weeks to explore it all and its diverseness. Tel Aviv is a bustling modern city perchedContinue reading “Israel”

Welcome to Jordan, an Arab nation on the east bank of the Jordan River, defined by ancient monuments, nature reserves and seaside resorts. It’s home to the famed archaeological site of Petra, the Nabatean capital dating to around 300 B.C. Set in a narrow valley with tombs, temples and monuments carved into the surrounding pinkContinue reading “Jordan”

Germany was absolutely fantastic. We had a week to explore the areas we were in and it wasn’t near enough time and we will definitely be going back. Frankfurt When people think of Frankfurt, the first thing that generally comes to mind is the city’s banking high-rises. The fact is, Frankfurt has much more toContinue reading “Germany”

Strasbourg/Alsace Strasbourg city, capital of Bas-Rhin department, Grande Est region, eastern France. Strasbourg, Alsace’s culturally unique capital blending of German and French characteristics belonged to both Germany and France over the centuries. This charming village was founded by the Romans in 12 BC and in the eighth century became part of the Holy Roman Empire.Continue reading “France”