So, Mo and I just got back from our trip to St. Maarten (If I’m feeling classy, it’s Sint Maarten), and we had the best time ever! I’m not exaggerating either. Could you imagine waking up to the sounds of the ocean every morning? It was paradise! Listen, we are just two days out of the trip, and we’re still suffering from major vacation withdrawal symptoms. What a time to be alive!

Where We Stayed

If you were hanging around on the Dutch side of the island this past weekend, I bet you saw Mo and I relaxing at the Sonesta Ocean Point Resort. Now, this was my first all inclusive resort experience, and let me tell you, the experience was nothing short of amazing. The room itself was magnificent. Plus, we were fortunate enough to receive an upgraded room accommodation to the rooftop suite. Dope, right? Oh, let’s not forget to mention that the resort was located meters from the airport. You could literally watch planes land while sipping on the your favorite drink.

Things We Did

Excursions || Mo and I are pretty adventurous, but we decided to skip out on all the zip lining and ATV riding activities. Instead, we opted for a more relaxing experience with a couple of tours. The first tour took us to the French side of the island, where we are able to shop in a local town, walk to the top of Fort Louis, and even feed some friendly iguanas. In addition, we spent a few hours exploring the island of Anguilla (My first time ever on a ferry).

Gambling || I have to be honest, I’m not the biggest fan of gambling. It doesn’t really “do it” for me. However, Mo really enjoyed himself on the slots. We won some, we lost some, and we still had fun sliding our dollar bills in the machine.

Relax || Although there was so much to do and see in St. Maarten, we came there to actually relax. As you can see, we came to the right place. Let’s be transparent here, sleeping in until noon every day is pretty foreign for me. So refreshing!

Where We Ate

As mentioned previously, this was an all inclusive trip. You know what that means, food and drinks are pretty much complimentary. Due to my pescatarian diet, I was reduced to mahi mahi and bacon-less cobb salads all weekend. I was thoroughly full every single day. Mo on the other hand was loving all the jerk chicken and fish he could chew on.

Up next…we’re not sure yet. We do have an upcoming trip to Florida planned in the near future.

Rest well,

-Bryce Lennon