Hawaii....The Paradise!

 Hawaii is the most recent of the 50 U.S. States(joined the Union on August 21, 1959), and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean.

Hawaii’s diverse natural scenery, warm tropical climate, abundance of public beaches, oceanic surroundings, and active volcanoes make it a popular destination for tourists, (wind)surfers, biologists, and volcanologists alike. Due to its mid-Pacific location, Hawaii has many North American and Asian influences along with its own vibrant native culture. Hawaii has over a million permanent residents along with many visitors and U.S. military personnel. Its capital is Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu.

Flag of Hawaii

Hawaii is the 8th-least extensive, the 11th-least populous, but the 13th-most densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. Hawaii's ocean coastline is approximately 750 miles (1,210 km) long, which is fourth in the United States after those of Alaska, Florida and California.

Hawaii is one of two states that do not observe daylight saving time, the other being Arizona. It is also one of two states that are not in the Contiguous United States; the other is Alaska. Hawaii is the only state with an Asian plurality.

View from the plane

Welcome to Honolulu! Aloha!

Reception of the Ilikai Hotel

View from our terrace.....Really Wonderful!!

Our Kitchen!

The beach in the morning!

The living Room..perfect!

Sorento's  Seafood Restaurant!

Cuisine of Hawaii

The Cuisine of Hawaii is a fusion of many foods brought by immigrants to the Hawaiian Islands, particularly of American, Chinese,Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Polynesian and Portuguese origins, including plant and animal food sources imported from around the world for agricultural use in Hawaii. Many local restaurants serve the ubiquitous plate lunch featuring the Asian staple, two scoops of rice, a simplified version of American macaroni salad (consisting of macaroni and mayonnaise), and a variety of different toppings ranging from the hamburger patty, a fried egg, and gravy of a Loco Moco, Japanese style tonkatsu or the traditional lu'au favorite, kalua pig and beef, and curry.

Lenguinni in Sorento's Restaurant

The beautiful beach

A View of the City from my room!

Detail in the pool.

Hawaii is a wonderful place, with great people and hospitality, breathtaking landscapes and where worth going back again and again, our stay was short and the Ilikai turned out to be a great place, so it's one of my dreams earrings: Return to Hawaii , meet other islands and enjoy the most of everything it has to offer

Return to my roots .... the best of caribbean ..My Island!!

Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, Spanish: República de Cuba, is an island country in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the capital of Cuba and its largest city, followed by Santiago de Cuba. To the north of Cuba lies the United States (150 km or 93 mi away) and the Bahamas, Mexico is to the west, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica are to the south, and Haiti and the Dominican Republic are to the southeast.

In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on what is now the island of Cuba and claimed it for the Kingdom of Spain. Cuba remained a colony of Spain until the Spanish–American War of 1898, after which it came briefly under the administration of the United States until gaining formal independence in 1902.

Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, and with over 11 million people, it is also the most populous, albeit with a much lower population density than most Caribbean nations. Its people, culture, and customs draw from diverse sources, such as the aboriginalTaíno and Ciboney peoples, the period of Spanish colonialism, the introduction of African slaves and its proximity to the United States.

Cuba is an archipelago of islands located in the northern Caribbean Sea at the confluence with the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.The local climate is tropical.

The Cuban Flag...the most beautiful flag in the world!

Cuban's Coat of Arms

To the party with my family!

Havana, the capital of all Cubans, where birth and city of dreams, there is woven everyday life of ordinary Cubans, there I spent my childhood and adolescence and is land that keep heritage and roots, to that island belong and she also belongs to me forever. When I visit my land I seek your beauty occult traditions, colonial buildings in its breathtaking landscapes, in crystal waters, Cuba is my oasis why we always come back ..

Cuban Delights .... hummmmm

Congri, Rice, beans and fried plantains...

Cuban Cuban

Ground Beef to Havana's Style

Classic "Ropa Vieja"

"Yuca" Cassava

Emblematic Places in Havana.....

  Cathedral' s  Square

 Malecon of Havana

Bar "La Bodeguita del Medio"

Varadero Beach, Cuba

 Fresh Coconut Water

The Beach, Varadero!

A look to the Caribbean..II..

AGAIN IN BAHAMAS...IN 2011!!!

The name Bahamas is derived from the Spanish baja mar ("shallow water or sea"). In English, the Bahamas is one of only two countries whose official name begins with the word "the", along with the Gambia.

Happy for back to Bahamas! 

Lobby's Atlantic Hotel in Bahamas

Night at the Restaurant

The Beach!

Shipboard

A good Breakfast with my friends and my Husband

In the Cruise

At Port

The Cruise

A View of the Atlantic Hotel!

The beautiful Room

The Pool

A Look to the Caribbean ....

As good creature of island love the sea, the sea nourishes me, feeds me, makes me dream and also planted in my longing for my homeland, but also I am happy and I always conquer. Belong to the Caribbean, that wonderful sea with dreamed pirates, privateers, buccaneers of all time, if I can go back to he ...

BAHAMAS

The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is a country consisting of more than 700 islands,cays, and islets in the Atlantic Ocean; north of Cuba and Hispaniola (the Dominican Republic and Haiti); northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands; southeast of the U.S. state of Florida and east of the Florida Keys. Its capital is Nassau on the island of New Providence. Geographically, the Bahamas lie near to Cuba, which is part of the Greater Antilles, along with Hispaniola and Jamaica.

Flag of Bahamas Island

Bahama's Coats of Arms 

1st Time in Bahamas, Private Island, 28 May of  2009.

Inside Cruise 

Kiss under the Sea!

With my Husband

Drinking typical  cocktail Bahama Mama

The Beautiful Sea

Me

A wonderful and fun adventure cruise to the Bahamas, the sun, the sea, palm trees, lots of hospitality, rich cocktails and great weather, beautiful scenery and the best diving area, of course we were looking forward to returning and is we highly recommend a destination, economic, familial, with many options for adults and children, a great vacation to remember!