On January 1, 2024, more than 1,000 hikes will be available in state parks throughout the county. The distance and rigor of the hikes vary from park to park, but they all aim to create a fun experience for the whole family. Savor the beauty of our state parks’ natural, cultural, and historical resources, and be inspired to take advantage of these local treasures all year long.
Copy My Trip: a winter break filled with swimming, hiking and dancing in Guadeloupe
11.12.2023 - 20:35 / lonelyplanet.com
Lonely Planet guidebook author Brian Healy loves seeking out warm destinations to escape to in January. This year, his quest led him from New York City to Guadeloupe where he experienced five days of swimming, hiking and dancing under (mostly) sunny skies. Here, he shares some insights and tips for those seeking to escape the winter blues with a similar Caribbean holiday.
I always start craving a therapeutic dose of sun as the holidays recede, the new year begins and the cold really sets in. Past January wanderings have brought me to St Lucia and St Petersburg, Florida; earlier this year, I was all set to fly to the Dominican Republic.
But that’s another story.
Instead, I made a last-minute pivot and headed to enchanting Guadeloupe, a star of the West Indies. I spent five days crisscrossing the island – and getting charmed by ultra-friendly residents who just love showing the place off. Who can blame them?
A marvelous cottage belonging to charming host Laurent. The simple two-room bungalow had all I needed. But it was the terrace just outside where I spent most of my down time. Covered to protect from frequent passing showers, the space was perfect for breakfast, reading and catching up on email on my iPad.
Feeding the lorikeets. In Deshaies on Basse-Terre’s west coast, the Jardin Botanique offers a well-curated, even-better-manicured survey of tropical flora from all over the world. The highlight for me? The aviary enclosure, where dozens of brightly colored and very hungry lorikeets flitter about. The minute you open a small container of the sugary syrup they love (you can buy one at the garden entrance), expect a flutter of rainbow-feathered wings as your new best friends alight on your arm to slurp up the stuff.
Swimming, whenever and wherever I could. Guadeloupe’s beaches – La Caravelle, Grande Anse, Malendure (adjacent to the Réserve Cousteau) – are justly famous, and the chance to swim in the crystalline waters of the Caribbean never disappoints. While I spent plenty of time in the warm, salty sea, perhaps my favorite dip in Guadeloupe was in the pool fed by the cool fresh waters of the Cascade aux Écrevisses. You can reach this beautiful attraction along the must-drive Route de la Traversée, which cuts across Basse-Terre through lush Parc National de la Guadeloupe.
Shots of a Carnival celebration in the small town of Ste-Rose. Driving home from the beach, I was at first annoyed that the traffic slowed to a standstill. Yet when I heard the beat of hundreds of drums in the distance, I knew I had to park and check out what was going on.
It was the best decision of my trip.
Beginning in January and culminating on the Tuesday before Lent (aka Mardi Gras), Guadeloupe’s Carnival (or “Kannaval”) celebrations
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