Resort Report

Rescue in Grand Turk Story & Photo by Richard Ground As residents of Grand Turk will know, for many years an Osprey nest has graced the top of a utility pole in the south of the island behind the Arawak Inn. Such nest sites get handed down from generation to generation, and this one is right by ...

By Kathy Borsuk Site Graphics by Reelization The 14th century Italian Renaissance marked a transition from medieval to modern times through a revival of intellectual and artistic achievement. A stroll along Providenciales’ breathtaking north shore reveals a Renaissance of its own in terms of condominium resorts, with no fewer than eight projects recently completed or currently underway. The ...

Story & Photos By Kathy Borsuk My visit to the brand-new Royal West Indies Resort took place just after a two week holiday in the States, and contrary to what most vacationers feel when they arrive, I was grumpy, hot and sorely missing the comforts and conveniences of “home,” as well as the brilliant red, gold ...

Story & Photos by Ahrash N. Bissell, Dept. of Biology, University of Oregon A typical day in paradise: about 30 degrees Celsius, sunny but a bit hazy, with a moderate wind coming out of the east. Long stretches of white sand extend in either direction, and the few groups of people are alternately lazing on the beach ...

By Tracey Blanchard During the winter months, migrating pods of North Atlantic Humpback Whales pass through the Turks Island (Columbus) Passage between Grand Turk and South Caicos on their way to breeding and birthing grounds on the Silver Banks. If you are lucky, as was the author, you might be able to spot these graceful giants. I ...

By Kathy Borsuk Photos by Francine Fleischer It seems appropriate that you travel to Parrot Cay by boat. After arrival at Providenciales Airport and a drive across the bustling island to Leeward dock, the 25 minute trip by water serves as a rite of passage from one world to another; reality to euphoria. Transport in the comfortable 48′ ...