Montserrat is being showcased with a booth and display materials at the ever-popular Antigua Sailing Week. Read more…
TOURISM DIVISION EFFORT BRINGS STEVE HARVEY SHOW WINNERS TO MONTSERRAT
The lucky winners of the holiday giveaway, ‘Montserrat Villa Vacation’ which was awarded on the Steve Harvey Show, arrived on island on Thursday February 15, for their four-night vacation package. Adriane and Erick Adkins from Chicago, Illinois won the award in March 2017 during their appearance on the US based television programme. Read more…
Montserrat’s Black Sand Beaches
Most Caribbean destinations are known for their beautiful white sand beaches, but Montserrat has mostly grey or black sand beaches due to the Soufriere Hills volcanic eruption. And while black sand beaches may not be the top choice for vacationers looking to lounge and sunbathe, they strike a beautiful contrast against the deep blue sea waters, and this adds a particular mystery and charm. Plus the variation in colors makes for beautiful imagery all Instagram worthy and so definitely one of the top things to do in Montserrat. Read More at Caribbean & Co.
5 Reasons Why Montserrat Should Be On Your Caribbean Bucket List
Montserrat, also known as the Emerald Island in the Caribbean, is a destination that has so much to offer. The people are strong and proud after having endured an unexpected volcano eruption over Plymouth, the former capital. I had a great time witnessing the culture and experiencing life on this tiny gem that 5,000 people call home. Here are the top 5 reasons why you should visit Montserrat. Read more…
Our Paradise Lost: A Volcano That Changed Montserrat Forever
Written by Amandla Thomas-Johnson 18/07/2015 10:59 AM The Soufriere Hills volcano which erupted 20 years ago today, claimed lives, destroyed neighbourhoods, and forced people to flee abroad, but there’s still no place like home. Here, The Voice newspaper features an article based on the experiences of two Montserratians, now residing in the United Kingdom…
Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Montserrat
Montserrat before the volcano and even now is popular with people who are interested in ecotourism, volcano tourism, hiking, bird watching and scuba diving. The island also has strong appeal for those who want to experience the Caribbean the way it used to be. Below Ursula Petula Barzey, founder of Caribbean & Co lists in no particular order, 10 of the more popular tourist attractions in Montserrat.
A First Impression of Montserrat, from Below the Surface
The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean, precariously perched on the Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc along the eastern subduction zone of the Caribbean plate.” The incredible volcanology that has been forming and shaping Montserrat since the Pleistocene is fascinating.
Let’s Get Gritty on the Black and Green
St Patrick’s Day celebrations and commemorations are an interesting heady mix. I’ve been co-editing a book about their consumption around the world from Tokyo to New York, Montserrat to London, and between Dublin with its paddywhakery and Belfast with its sectarianism of course (Skinner and Bryan 2015). – See more at: http://www.mnialive.com/articles/let-s-get-gritty-on-the-black-and-green#sthash.iFKCxPCX.dpuf
A Danish fiddler in Montserrat
On Thursday, 12 March, I was playing the violin in the streets of Fort-de-France, Martinique, when a stranger came up to me and said: “You’re playing Irish music? What are you doing here? You should be in Montserrat!” My first thought was “What’s Montserrat?” I went online to look up the island as fast as…
400+ Guadeloupans make a day of it in Montserrat
They came. With awe and wonder, our visitors took photos and videos as they arrived at Plymouth. They biked. The Guadeloupans came ready for adventure. They conquered our hilly terrain from Plymouth to Little Bay and back again! They discovered. At the Montserrat National Trust, they were given a historical tour through an exhibition of digitized photos of Old…