Day Trips
A day on the water: what a boat trip is actually like
The one excursion most people say was worth it, and the practical details that decide whether you enjoy the day or endure it.
Hello Grenada
Your first look at the Spice Isle
Hello Grenada: beaches, food, festivals and practical tips for a first visit to Grenada — a friendly introduction to the island.
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Day Trips
Day Trips
Into the hills for a day: waterfalls, forest and the crater lakes
A day inland is the counterweight to a week on the coast, and it needs an early start and different shoes.
Day Trips
A day in the capital: the harbour town on foot
A working port town built around a horseshoe harbour, best seen slowly on foot and best started at the market.
Day Trips
The day trip nobody plans: following a recommendation
The best day most visitors have here is the one they did not book, and it comes from a conversation on about day three.
Local Etiquette
Greeting first: the one habit that changes every interaction
If you learn one thing about behaving well here, make it this. It takes two seconds and it is noticed every single time.
Local Etiquette
Photographs, privacy and not turning people into scenery
The camera is where well-meaning visitors most often cause offence, and the fix is a single question asked beforehand.
Local Etiquette
Dressing appropriately: beachwear, church and everything between
The island is relaxed about clothing in some settings and quite particular in others, and visitors regularly get the boundary wrong.
Local Etiquette
Money, tipping and haggling: what is normal and what is not
Some places expect negotiation and some find it insulting. Getting the distinction right avoids the most common awkwardness of the week.
Local Etiquette
Conversation, humour and the things not to say
People here talk to strangers easily and directly. A few subjects and a few habits are worth handling with more care than visitors realise.
Where to Stay
Choosing your base: what each part of the island is actually like
On a small island the difference between areas is bigger than the distances suggest, and where you sleep shapes the whole week.
Where to Stay
Guesthouse, apartment or resort: what you gain and give up
The type of place you book changes the trip more than the star rating does, and the cheapest options are often the most interesting.
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