Author Archives: Chris Desmond

Denmark, Copenhagen, 26 June – 02 July 2023

Posted on Sunday, 2-July-2023 by Chris Desmond

Hastings to Nettetal to Hamburg to Copenhagen – I packed and got ready to leave and my bike would not start dead battery hahaha. I must have left the parking light on which is easily done if the ignition key … Continue reading →

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United Kingdom, Hastings, 14 – 25 June 2023

Posted on Sunday, 25-June-2023 by Chris Desmond

Paramaribo to Trinidad to Hastings – This was a torturous journey, first a very early morning flight at 0500 which meant I had to leave home at 0100, no sleep flight took an 1:20 hrs. I was dreading Immigration wondering … Continue reading →

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Suriname, Paramaribo, 06 – 13 June 2023.

Posted on Tuesday, 13-June-2023 by Chris Desmond

Georgetown to Paramaribo – It took an hour to get out of Georgetown and then another 45 minutes to the airport cost US$50 again. I had to show my Yellow Fever card, Covid vaccination certificate and my Surinam Visa print … Continue reading →

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Guyana, Georgetown, 29 May – 05 June 2023.

Posted on Monday, 5-June-2023 by Chris Desmond

Trinidad to Guyana on Caribbean Airlines on the Boeing 737-8 or the notorious MAX hahaha was uneventful. There were Passenger Boarding Bridges at both airports so no walking across the tarmac and scrambling up and down stairs in the rain, … Continue reading →

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Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain, 22 – 28 May 2023.

Posted on Sunday, 28-May-2023 by Chris Desmond

Grenada to Port of Spain, Trinidad – The Grenada customs went through my backpack and even opened my wallet, I would like to know who trains these people. Flight left on time and landed 27 minutes later and another surprise … Continue reading →

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Grenada, Saint George’s, 18 – 21 May 2023.

Posted on Sunday, 21-May-2023 by Chris Desmond

Saint Vincent to Grenada took all of 26 minutes and we passed over the Grenadine islands, very beautiful. Saint George’s is on a steep hill, there is a Cruise Terminal with a Mall attached and it is the only place … Continue reading →

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Kingstown, 12 – 17 May 2023.

Posted on Wednesday, 17-May-2023 by Chris Desmond

Dominica to Saint Vincent turned out to be an adventure all by itself hahaha, not funny at the time. This journey was in two parts, first flight to Barbados and then change to another flight from Barbados to St.Vincent, all … Continue reading →

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Dominica, Roseau, 08 – 11 May 2023

Posted on Thursday, 11-May-2023 by Chris Desmond

Barbados to Roseau – Barbados airport is more like a regular airport but the Check-in is still open air. Once inside the airport it is air-conditioned with duty free shops and a food court. Immigration does not stamp your passport … Continue reading →

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Barbados, Bridgetown, 03 – 07 May 2023

Posted on Sunday, 7-May-2023 by Chris Desmond

Saint Lucia to Barbados – The Saint Lucia airport has its Check-in located outdoors and when I arrived it started to pour, well at least these guys have a printer for the Boarding Passes and the Luggage tags. Another small … Continue reading →

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Saint Lucia, Castries, 29 April – 02 May 2023

Posted on Tuesday, 2-May-2023 by Chris Desmond

Saint Kitts to Saint Lucia – The flight was scheduled for 0700 hrs and I arrived at the airport at 0500 hrs which is the time it opens. The doors were open but there was nobody around, staff started turning … Continue reading →

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