The volcano hike was a breathtaking experience, but be warned -- it's not as easy as the older posts may suggest. The road leading to the main parking lot was destroyed by a landslide in late 2004, so you have to park in a smaller lot further down, which adds about 30min hike each way on an older colonial road... more

My parents are from St. Vincent. I have made many trips to the Island and think of it as a second home. In 2003, my youngest brother and I went down to share our second home with my Sister-in-law. I speciffically requested that we tour the Island so she can appreciate the warm weather, beaches and the beauty St Vincent... more

We also ignored the "access interdite" sign (along with most of the other hikers there) at the top and were able to get right to the edge where the steam was coming out. Spectacular! The sulphur smell wasn't that bad. I saw a hiker (I think he was German) dip his water bottle into one of the pools where the... more

Climbing La Soufriere(Guadeloupe`s live volcano) is one of the things you absolutely should not miss while you're in Guadeloupe [along with hiking to the Chutes du Carbet, snorkeling at Grand Anse and Caravelle Beach (straight out from Club Med), and eating cocoanut icecream made by sidewalk vendors and accras, the Creole fish fritter available everywhere]. When we went, the sulfur... more