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Without Norwegian Air, how can you fly to Guadeloupe from the USA?

Now that the affordable Scandinavian low-cost carrier has left the island again and we are once again getting used to the quiet life after Norwegian Air, it’s time to answer that burning-hot question: How can you fly to Guadeloupe now? What are your options if you want to travel from the US to this beautiful French […]

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How to travel in Guadeloupe on a tight budget

As you may know, the Caribbean is not the cheapest area of the world to vacation in, since most goods and supplies have to be imported from elsewhere. The French island of Guadeloupe is known as being particularly pricey when compared to independent Caribbean island nations such as the Dominican Republic and Dominica. In fact, […]

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Five reasons why you should stay at an Airbnb in Guadeloupe

Once you’ve booked your cheap Norwegian Air flights to Guadeloupe, it’s time to tackle the next pressing question: where to stay during your up-coming vacation. A nice hotel is the obvious answer, but here’s another idea for you – you should book an apartment or a room through Airbnb.com. Why, you may ask? Well, here […]

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Guadeloupe after Hurricane Maria

Just over a week ago I wrote about Hurricane Irma’s visit to Guadeloupe, which was largely uneventful. Little did I know then that Guadeloupe was about to get hit much worse by another hurricane, a beast named Maria. Whereas Irma passed Guadeloupe from a fairly large distance, Hurricane Maria was another story – at one […]

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The most romantic picnic spots of Guadeloupe

Are you traveling to Guadeloupe with your long-time love or a new squeeze you would like to woo? Fret not, Guadeloupe offers plenty of opportunities for romance! One of the best ways to impress someone is to organize a picnic in a jaw-droppingly gorgeous spot. Luckily those are not in any short supply in Gwada! […]

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Life after Norwegian Air

So last week it happened – Norwegian Air left Guadeloupe! As these new low-fares flights between Gwada and the East Coast of the US are currently only seasonal, we were forced to wave goodbye to the last aircraft a week ago on Sunday. With only crew onboard, it departed first for the Azores and from there […]

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Here I am – welcoming you to Guadeloupe!

Great news! I was just featured in the new travel blog of award-winning American journalist Terry Anzur. Her blog is called “Strangers in the Living Room” and there is a series that introduces various globetrotters to the world. I was the first person to be included in this, woohoo! You can click below to read […]

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Gosier Island: Paradise within paradise

Gosier Island is one of the most underrated places in Guadeloupe. Sure, many people do spend a day on this beautiful island while in Gwada, but you wouldn’t believe the amount of tourists that completely skip it. Some may do so because they don’t know much about it. Others skip it because they think they know […]

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Five Reasons to Visit Guadeloupe

If you are still debating whether a vacation in Guadeloupe is a good idea or not, let me tell you one thing – it IS! Here are five reasons why you should come over ASAP. 1)  Very diverse nature There are more than 250 beaches in Gwada, in all colors of the rainbow. You’ll find sand that […]