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“The inflatables TAKE IT ON TOUR hacks
here are very This picture-perfect island has an
lifelike” TRAVEL
epic view around every corner, but
the iconic volcanic Pitons on the
west coast are unmissable and
can be visited via many tours
available on the island. We
recommend a stylish ride on
the Pink Panther tour from
St James’ Club Morgan
Bay, like Geordie Shore
babes Charlotte and Holly.
You’ll stop off at many
breathtaking picture points.
Charlotteand
The banana industry on the Hollyarein
island is huge, so most island thepink
tour excursions offer plantation
stops where you can sample local
produce, and learn about the harvesting
process and the plantation’s history.
PARTAY VIBES
TorailleWaterfall
isnottobe Twerk your way around Rodney Bay,
missed where locals and tourists alike go to
party the night away. Here you’ll find
plenty of nightclubs and bars open until
the wee hours. The Gros Islet Street
Party is a weekly highlight for locals
and tourists that’s happened every
Friday for 50 years, and it’s big enough
that a few streets are shut off for you to #73
bust out your fave moves to Caribbean
music. Gulp down delicious rum sold
Perrie Edwards and Alex
by locals on the roadside. And should
Oxlade-Chamberlain
you need to soak up that booze, there’s soak up the beach
party vibes
finger-licking jerk chicken street food.
ISLANDGEMS
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histhirdanniversary No trip to St Lucia would be complete
#INSTAWORTHY withwifeEnikohere without a tour of some of the finest
WORLD WONDERS rum distilleries on the island. You
The warm sulphuric pools at Sulphur will learn about how locals turn
Springs made comedian Kevin Hart’s the sugarcane into rum, and get the
bucket list. You can cover yourself opportunity to stock up on bottles
in the exfoliating mud, which makes to pack in your suitcase. Most locals
for epic ’Gram content – rumour drink it straight, and we’ll guarantee
has it, you’ll look ten years younger you will, too, by the time you leave.
afterwards, and it’s great for sunburn
should you doze off in the sun by
SulphurSprings
accident. We would advise arriving (queuesoftourists
early in the day to avoid the queues, notpictured)
as this magic mud attracts flocks
of tourists. Afterwards, cool off
from the Caribbean heat under the
natural Toraille Waterfall near
Soufriere. You’ll be able to swim in
refreshingly cool water that drops
50 feet from the cliff above, into a cool,
calming pool surrounded by tropical
forest. You can enter this zen paradise
at a small fee – or most island tours
cover the cost for you.
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