Podcasts about Maho Beach

Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description This week Mark and Shawn discuss a number of interesting topics in the travel realm including the rumored upcoming changes to Chase's premium flagship card Sapphire Reserve. As part of the rumors the fee is going way up and some benefits are being cut, but they are adding a lot. If this rumor proves true will this card be worth pursuing?   We also discuss the overall rejection of airport lounges in the travel space. Are weary travelers just too picky or have lounges jumped the shark? Shawn shares his real world "lounge skipping" experience along with how it was to fly on day one of Real ID. To close it out we discuss the fallout from a viral Frontier agent video and why Maho Beach in St. Martin is one of the cooler places to visit.   Episode Guide   0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel 0:22 Hyatt implements new rules on award transfers 4:46 Huge Chase Sapphire Reserve rumor - Higher fee & tons of “coupons” 13:19 REAL ID doomsday didn't happen - Shawn's experience 17:43 The airport lounge backlash 25:36 Viral Frontier video - Reinforces their reputation? 31:10 AA flight experience - 2 different ends of the spectrum 35:52 Maho Beach in St. Martin - Why its so cool for aviation enthusiasts and beyond Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

Hear about travel to the West Indies, to the islands of Sint Maarten/Saint Martin, Anguilla, Saba, Saint Barthélemy, and Sint Eustatius, as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jeff Ohlfs about his island-hopping adventure. Why should you travel to these 5 islands? Jeff says, "Some of them are not visited at all. Some of them are overly visited. They're all near each other, so it makes for a nice little grouping. I used St. Martin as a base. St. Martin is known as the friendly island and you can do daily flights to each of the other islands." Jeff recommends an itinerary that includes visiting five of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, known as the British, Dutch, and French West Indies. His suggested itinerary includes the following islands: St. Martin (French and Dutch) Use St. Martin as a base for island hopping. Stay at the Azure Hotel and Art Studio on Simpson Bay Beach. Explore both the Dutch side (Philipsburg) and the French side (Marigot). Visit historical forts like Fort Amsterdam and Fort St. Louis. Experience the famous Princess Juliana International Airport at Maho Beach. Recommended dining: Beirut Restaurant (Mediterranean), Mary's Boon Restaurant (local fish), and Villa Royale (French side, goat curry with guava berry liqueur). ... https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-the-west-indies/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

St. Maarten is a popular destination in the Caribbean, but many people only visit as a brief cruise port destination. However, getting there is pretty easy with direct flights from the USA and there is plenty to do and see on this Dutch and French Island. Tamara recently visited St. Maarten to stay at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort as part of a press trip. This is the largest all-inclusive resort on the island and it has plenty of offer for families. Read the full review of the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort on We3Travel. It is located in Maho Beach Village, very close to the airport and the famous Maho Beach. Sonesta Maho Beach Resort fast facts: 420 rooms and suites in one tower There is an adults-only sister resort next door at the Ocean Point Resort The rooms either have a water (pool or ocean) view or island view It isn't directly on Maho Beach Large pool with water slides and swim up bar Small pool with kiddie slides near the kid's club Teen Zone offers a variety of games and entertainment There are many food options including: Mexican, Asian, Italian, pizza, cafe, tavern, and buffet restaurants Tamara also did a johnnycake cooking class and the world's steepest zipline at Rainforest Adventures. Other Episodes You May Enjoy Caribbean Cruise on Holland America Where to go in the Caribbean Planning a Barbados vacation Everything you need to know about Beaches Turks & Caicos Planning a family vacation to Grand Cayman Follow Kim at @stuffedsuitcase on Instagram Follow Tamara at @yourtimetofly on Instagram

Jacob Brown joins us to share how he travels on a budget with his all you can fly pass. He also shares a recent trip to Maho Beach (the one the planes fly over) and some extreme routings he has taken that would make an airline employee cringe! Sign up for StaffTraveler here!https://stafftraveler.com/standbysecretsJoin Rakuten and get $30 after your first purchase! https://www.rakuten.com/r/MCKENZ5341?eeid=44971Follow our instagram ✈️https://instagram.com/standbysecrets?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Best credit cards for travel and other links

VIP Guest Tom Pallini, transportation writer for the Business Insider, joins us for a fun and information filled episode! Tom tells us how he got into aviation and shares his avgeek pilgrimage to Maho Beach in St. Maarten for airplane spotting. Doug and Drew then go through a litany of topics including a few of Tom's recent articles.:The things flight attendants say Remembering Chuck YeagerPfizer vaccine deliveries startHawaiian adding flights to the mainland in 2021Jetblue's refreshed Mint premium A321XLR vs old British Airways Club WorldAirline lounges during COVID19We end the show talking about United's return to JFK and Doug and Drew's plans to join Tom on the first departure. Comment on this episode and join the conversation at:www.nexttripnetwork.com

008 - On this week's episode it’s all about small ship cruising. Specifically the Star Legend which is part of the Fleet of Windstar Cruises.This was an amazing trip to the Southern Caribbean over Thanksgiving week, and a great time to cruise. A small ship cruise is much different that a large cruise and it may be a better fit for some cruisers. Especially if you like exploring smaller ports.On this show, Rob and Kerri will take you on a virtual tour of the ship, you'll learn about the different types of cabins, dining options onboard and things to do during your cruise like entertainment onboard, shore excursions and special events. Plus, discover the small ship differences and if this type of cruise is right for you.This particular cruise was a seven night sailing from San Juan Puerto Rico to St Maarten, Guadeloupe, Bequia, Grenada, St. Lucia and one Sea Day before returning to San Juan. If you've ever considered small ship cruises or want to learn more about the experience onboard, you will enjoy this episode. Please join the travel conversation on our Facebook page and follow up on Instagram for some fun travel photos. ________________________________SHOW LINKS:Video of the planes landing in Maho Beach in St Martin as mention. (NOTE: This was not from this cruise, but it's still pretty cool to see the planes landing) CLICK HERE This show is sponsored by Creating Magic Vacations. For your next trip to Italy, let us help you plan a done for you vacation. Reach out to Rob and Kerri here.

Pina Colada!! Pina Colada!! So good news, Cam is back!! WE discuss today about the cool refreshing summer drink: Pina Colada. The creation has two stories from pirates (yes my favorite subject) or a bartender in Puerto Rico at the Beachcomber Bar. we also talk about spin offs of this great drink from my version to St. Maarten version: Guavaberry Colada. We give you some interesting facts about the island including the Maho Beach airport and bar...very cool! Is a Pina Colada a blended drink? Find out!! Find out just how St. Maarten gets divided up by the French and Dutch. It will leave you puzzled. We give an insight as well to what to do when you travel and how much alcohol you can bring back with you.

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In this episode of the podcast Gary Bembridge of TipsForTravellers.com, visits St Maarten in the Caribbean to provide tips for travellers on the 10 must-see sights and attractions. In addition he also provides some key observations, historical highlights, best time to visit, getting there and around and general tips and advice. Saint Maarten is unique is the Caribbean as its truly an Island of two halves - half French and half Dutch dominated. Two capitals on one gorgeous and lush island. Its a mix of gorgeous Caribbean beaches, duty and tax free shopping, with french flair and fine dining and dutch partying thrown in. The episode covers the following must-see sights and attractions: Explore Philipsburg. Explore Marigot. Explore the Forts close to Philipsburg. St Maarten Park. Coterie Farm near Pic Paradis (highest point on island). Grand Case. Beaches - 37 key ones in all! Maho Beach where planes land. St Maarten Museum. Boat trips and water sports Resources and links: St Maarten Island Highlights Tips For Travellers Video : https://youtu.be/hqfqDceJUws Philipsburg St Maarten Tour and Highlights Video: https://youtu.be/fAtevgidnHY After listening to the podcast: Please leave a comment on Tipsfortravellers.com/podcast, email me or leave a review on iTunes. Subscribe (and leave a review) to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. Consider becoming a Podcast Patron and visit tipsfortravellers.com/patron.  

Welcome to episode 23!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:37 – Triggertrap apologizes to backers of its Kickstarter campaign despite raising nearly 6 times more than they asked for. Find out why. # # # 00:07:59 – Nikon takes two years to release an underwhelming update to the D7100. We break down the D7200 which you can pre-order now. (affiliate link)   # # # 00:12:45 – An English photographer thinks quickly and photographs a weasel on the back of a woodpecker in flight as it tries to escape. Check out the article and photos here. # # # 00:14:43 – HP licenses a photograph through Getty Images for use as wallpaper on their laptops and nets a Turkish photographer a surprising amount. # # # 00:16:03 – Bloomberg reports that stock photo giant Getty Images burns through one-third of its cash reserves in a short period of time as photographers struggle to make money with them. # # # 00:17:57 – Nikon diversifies by purchasing a business as DSLR sales continue to decline. # # # 00:21:45 – A group of anonymous nature photographers voice their outrage over photos of a frog riding atop a beetle. See the photos here. # # # 00:23:33 – With more waffles than at IHOP, World Press Photo takes action, stripping a photojournalist of his first place win. # # # 00:26:30 – Sony further builds out it’s E-mount line with the announcement of 4 new lenses bringing the total available to 11. They are a 28mm f/2, a 35mm f/1.4 Zeiss Distagon, a 90mm f/2.8 Macro with OSS and a 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 with OSS as well as 4 ultra-wide and fisheye converters. # # # 00:29:17 – The House of Lords EU Committee publishes a report on drone use in the European Union outlining its concerns. # # # 00:31:46 – Beach goers cheer as a jetliner flies just feet over them as it lands near the end of a small runway on the caribbean island of St. Maarten. See more photos shot at Maho Beach here. # # # 00:32:58 – High-end strobe maker Profoto announces the B2, a unit they say can be used on-camera as well as off-camera and offers some outstanding features…at a price. You can purchase the Profoto B2 now. (affiliate link) # # # 00:34:18 – Some confusion over the rear gel slot in Canon’s new 11-24mm f/4 lens.(affiliate link) # # # 00:34:51 – Can you make more than beer money shooting for a stock photo site with 250,000 photographers submitting images? Check out Twenty20 here. # # # 00:37:24 – A photographer teams up with Arizona State University to install a solid metal camera which will photograph the Tempe, AZ skyline for 1,000 years. Will it work? # # # 00:38:59 – A Chinese company introduces a $64 competitor to the GoPro. # # # 00:40:07 – Do you like the look of film, yet just don’t want to shoot it? You might be interested in this suite of presets which has fooled many film shooters. Check them out here. # # # 00:40:42 – Bag maker Lowepro announces a line of camera bags for fancy people to hold their fancy gear. Check out Lowepro bags here (affiliate link). # # # 00:42:02 – iPhoneographers capture stunning images shot with the iPhone 6 which Apple is displaying on billboards around the world. Have smartphones come of age in the photography realm? # # # 00:43:08 – A photographer uses a Light Blaster to project an image and propose to his girlfriend of 8 years during their annual photoshoot while capturing it all using GoPros.Check out the Light Blaster. (affiliate link) and the video of the proposal here. # # # 00:44:00 – Urban explorers utilize Instagram to break the law and risk their lives to photograph New York City from atop skyscrapers. Is photography worth the risk? # # # Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 23: Woodpecker + Weasel = Awesome! [LSP #0023] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Watch as prop and jet planes – including a KLM Boeing 747 – fly over Maho Beach and land at Princess Juliana International Airport (Saint Martin International Airport). The public beach experience, via MSC Cruises, is like no other to get up close to these low flying aircraft in a tropical paradise.

Once you cruise with Royal Caribbean and discover that you like it, then you'll likely want to sign up for Royal Caribbean's customer loyalty program, the Crown and Anchor Society.So what is this program all about, why might you want to join and what are the perks of the program? All great questions and all questions we will answer on this week's podcast episode.We also have some more great email, voicemail, facebook messages and more from our listeners to share with you this week.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...Twitter: @therclblogFacebook: /royalcaribbeanblogEmail: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.comLeave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6Show NotesCrown and Anchor Society homepageMain dining room menusNavigator of the Seas to replace Jewel of the Seas in San Juan in 2015St Maarten excursion: Bikini beachSt. Maarten excursion: Le galion beachVideo of Maho Beach on St. Maarten and airplane landingSt. Thomas: Magens BayPort Focus: St. Thomas

This week we went over the news on SXM over the last week, including a new government initiative to curb the growing traffic problem. We interview 15 year local SXM resident, Reg, from the Maho Beach area and got his opinion on the news of the day and upcoming events. John also answered YOUR question about a popular destination on the island in this week's "Mailbag" question! Hope you enjoy the show and as always be sure to send us your comments, suggestions, ideas: charlie@sxmnews.com or 866-STMAARTEN (866-786-2278) ext 8 Thanks, Charlie and John Hosts of The Mr. St. Martin Radio Show