Bucket List 196: Saint Lucia!
The Road Travelled · Tales From Saint Lucia · Photos
Country 92/196: Saint Lucia. A mountainous island best known for the Pitons, two striking volcanic peaks rising dramatically from lush, forested hills. If in the mood for some exercise, or some tarantula spotting, hiking to their peaks offers one of the most spectacular views in the Caribbean. The capital, Castries, features busy streets, markets, and vibrant local life, though time may be better spent outside the city. Traditional Saint Lucian saltfish and locally brewed Piton lager provide refreshing comfort, especially after a strenuous climb or a successful mountaintop proposal. With humidity often the highest in the region, ensure you take a fan.
The Road Travelled
Tales From Saint Lucia
A Proposal on a Piton
March 22nd, 2025 Saint Lucia, our fourth Caribbean country in four increasingly consuming days, offered something a little different from the usual island-tour-and-rum-punch routine we'd lavishly grown accustomed to. Instead of lounging beneath swaying palms sipping on colourful cocktails, we had somehow signed ourselves up to climb Gros Piton, a peak that loomed intimidatingly high, especially given our…
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Saint Lucia
Country: 92/196 Visited: Winter ’24/’25
