TheLostGlobe

My Uncle was recently in the Caribbean for the ICC World Cup Finals, of course I’m happy to say Australia won all be it in probably the most unusual circumstances ever seen in a broadcast cricket game, he also followed the finals in South Africa at the last cup and brought make some very cool photos of the country and of course the wildlife. I think Africa is on everyone’s “To Do” list but it’s probably one that is least ticked off, at least if you don’t count Egypt and Morocco as the “real” Africa.

I haven’t seen any photographic evidence of his latest cricket binge yet but by all reports it was another memorable experience for him. I didn’t know much about the Caribbean other than it was home to the famous (at least in aviation circles) St Maarten Airport, however after doing a bit of research on some of the places he would be visiting I found there was definitely much more to do than watch 747’s make low approaches and blast the sunbathers on the beach. Diving, Wildlife, Nightlife and even a few ancient Mayan ruins. Tourism in the Cancun area took a hit in 2005 when Hurricane Wilma hit and it was estimated 95% of tourism infrastructure was damaged however the recovery has been such a success that the UN declared it as a model for the recovery of similar disasters. So there is no reason for anyone to put off their Caribbean holidays anymore.

I must find out if he went to Chichen Itza which is about 100 miles from Cancun, depending how my budget goes I would like to include South and Central America in my upcoming travel plans Mayan and Aztec ruins are calling me. I have an idea of playing cricket on the beach with the local kids at sunset, romantic I know but why the hell not? I remember seeing a Pilot Guide probably known as a Globe Trekker episode elsewhere that was quite impressive and dispelled with the idea that the Caribbean was all about beaches, resorts and Spring Break and somehow it seemed like you could make ideas like that become reality.

I wonder if you could watch the Jamaican bobsled team train.

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